ORANGES

Cloudy Sunset

#E4BD76

RGB 228, 189, 118 · HSL 39°, 67%, 68% · CMYK 0, 17, 48, 11

Cloudy Sunset is #E4BD76 in HEX — rgb(228, 189, 118), hsl(39°, 67%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 48%, 11%).

Cloudy Sunset pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 67%, 68%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E4BD76

RGB228, 189, 118

HSL39°, 67%, 68%

HSV39°, 48%, 89%

CMYK0, 17, 48, 11

Decimal14990710

CSS RGBrgb(228, 189, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 67%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Arizona Tan 320D-4

ΔE 1.5 · #E6BC77

Dunn-Edwards

Deserted Path DE5367

ΔE 1.8 · #E7BF7B

Benjamin Moore

York 2154-40

ΔE 2.4 · #EBC27D

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 2.5 · #DCB771

Vista Paint

West Warwick K-538

ΔE 2.8 · #E8BB73

Valspar

Afternoon Stroll 3004-5C

ΔE 3.3 · #DFB674

PPG

Gold Buff 1208-4

ΔE 3.4 · #ECC481

Kilz

Honey Bee LE130-01

ΔE 3.7 · #EAC281

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Dream 912

ΔE 3.9 · #E6B771

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 4.3 · #EEC784

Dulux

Pale Sunshine S13G4

ΔE 4.4 · #F2C480

Sherwin-Williams

Classical Gold SW2831

ΔE 5.4 · #EBB875

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 7.4 · #D3BD76

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 8.1 · #F0D181

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 9.5 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 16.4 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#E4BD76

#779DE4

Analogous

#E48777

#E4BD76

#D4E477

Triadic

#E4BD76

#77E4BE

#BE77E4

Split-Complementary

#E4BD76

#77D4E4

#8777E4

Tetradic

#E4BD76

#77E487

#779DE4

#E477D4

Monochromatic

#A27420

#D79F37

#E4BD76

#F1DCB7

#FBF5EA

Rectangle

#E4BD76

#9DE477

#779DE4

#BE77E4

Compound

#E4BD76

#D4E477

#779DE4

#8777E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9CB92

#EAD6B2

#F0E6D5

Darker

#DDA339

#A67419

#62440D

Saturation

#BEB29D

#E4BE77

#F2C269

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4BD76

#D6C776

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4BD76

#C4C482

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4BD76

#E6B5BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cloudy Sunset 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

#EABA74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4BD76

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8BF98

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5681D1

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: #E4BD76;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4BD76;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudy-sunset: #E4BD76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudy-sunset': '#E4BD76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4BD76] text-[#E4BD76]

SCSS

$cloudy-sunset: #E4BD76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4BD76?

#E4BD76 is Cloudy Sunset, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E4BD76 warm or cool?

Cloudy Sunset reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cloudy Sunset?

Cloudy Sunset 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 Cloudy Sunset?

Cloudy Sunset 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 Cloudy Sunset?

You can download Cloudy Sunset 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 Cloudy Sunset?

The hex code is #E4BD76. In RGB it's 228, 189, 118, and in HSL it's 39°, 67%, 68%.

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