ORANGES

Amiable Orange

#E48749

RGB 228, 135, 73 · HSL 24°, 74%, 59% · CMYK 0, 41, 68, 11

Amiable Orange is #E48749 in HEX — rgb(228, 135, 73), hsl(24°, 74%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 68%, 11%).

Amiable Orange pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 74%, 59%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E48749

RGB228, 135, 73

HSL24°, 74%, 59%

HSV24°, 68%, 89%

CMYK0, 41, 68, 11

Decimal14976841

CSS RGBrgb(228, 135, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 74%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Amiable Orange M230-6

Exact match

PPG

Orange Poppy 1196-7

ΔE 3.3 · #E68750

Valspar

Carrot Cake 2007-3A

ΔE 3.4 · #EB8A52

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Potato DE5201

ΔE 4.5 · #D87C3B

Vista Paint

Heat of Summer C-1024

ΔE 5.1 · #E88D57

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 5.3 · #EA8A42

Dulux

Wild Pumpkin SB7C4

ΔE 5.9 · #E27F3A

Sherwin-Williams

Amber Wave SW6657

ΔE 6.3 · #D28240

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 2167-30

ΔE 6.3 · #DC8551

Hallman-Lindsay

Mexican Spirit 984

ΔE 6.7 · #D68339

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 7.6 · #D88950

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 9.4 · #CF8744

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 11 · #F07B42

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 16.1 · #EC7C26

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 16.8 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.6 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E48749

#49A6E4

Analogous

#E44959

#E48749

#E4D449

Triadic

#E48749

#49E487

#8749E4

Split-Complementary

#E48749

#49E4D4

#4959E4

Tetradic

#E48749

#59E449

#49A6E4

#D449E4

Monochromatic

#813F13

#C3601D

#E48749

#EEB38C

#F8DFCE

Rectangle

#E48749

#A6E449

#49A6E4

#8749E4

Compound

#E48749

#E4D449

#49A6E4

#4959E4

Variations

Lighter

#E99F6D

#E8B899

#EDD7C7

Darker

#D6661B

#96450F

#592807

Saturation

#AE927F

#E48749

#F1843B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E48749

#BBAB44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E48749

#9C9C54

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E48749

#E4828C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Amiable Orange reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#EA9252

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#E48749

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D89776

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3090D0

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #E48749;

CSS — background

background-color: #E48749;

CSS Variable

--color-amiable-orange: #E48749;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amiable-orange': '#E48749' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E48749] text-[#E48749]

SCSS

$amiable-orange: #E48749;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E48749?

#E48749 is Amiable Orange, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E48749 warm or cool?

Amiable Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Amiable Orange?

Amiable Orange works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Amiable Orange?

Amiable Orange pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Amiable Orange?

You can download Amiable Orange on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Amiable Orange?

The hex code is #E48749. In RGB it's 228, 135, 73, and in HSL it's 24°, 74%, 59%.

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