ORANGES

Lava Nectar

#E5530E

RGB 229, 83, 14 · HSL 19°, 88%, 48% · CMYK 0, 64, 94, 10

Lava Nectar is #E5530E in HEX — rgb(229, 83, 14), hsl(19°, 88%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 10%).

Lava Nectar pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 88%, 48%. 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#E5530E

RGB229, 83, 14

HSL19°, 88%, 48%

HSV19°, 94%, 90%

CMYK0, 64, 94, 10

Decimal15029006

CSS RGBrgb(229, 83, 14)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 88%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Citrus Blast S-G-260

ΔE 2.8 · #EC5B19

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 3 · #DE4A00

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 5.8 · #EA5924

RAL

Bright Red Orange 2008

ΔE 5.8 · #F75E25

Dulux

Fiery Glow S07H8

ΔE 7.3 · #F04C1C

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 9 · #F0622F

Vista Paint

Light My Fire K-1213

ΔE 9.7 · #F86F29

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 11.1 · #F15E34

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 13.9 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 15.4 · #E66C35

Kobra

Fluo 49

ΔE 16.6 · #FF7700

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 22.6 · #D65F3D

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 23.5 · #D86F3C

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 24.5 · #DF5E47

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 27.3 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 32.1 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#E5530E

#0FA2E6

Analogous

#E60F36

#E5530E

#E6BF0F

Triadic

#E5530E

#0FE653

#530FE6

Split-Complementary

#E5530E

#0FE6BF

#0F36E6

Tetradic

#E5530E

#36E60F

#0FA2E6

#BF0FE6

Monochromatic

#561F06

#9E390A

#E5530E

#F4824E

#F8B596

Rectangle

#E5530E

#A2E60F

#0FA2E6

#530FE6

Compound

#E5530E

#E6BF0F

#0FA2E6

#0F36E6

Variations

Lighter

#F27338

#EB9A74

#EDC6B4

Darker

#BC4107

#842B02

#4E1900

Saturation

#9B6F5A

#E6530F

#ED5007

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

3.77:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.58:1

Deuteranopia

#E5530E

#A99800

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5530E

#7D7D21

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5530E

#E35362

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Lava Nectar 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

#EB6B26

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5530E

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8704A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#1A85B6

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #E5530E;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5530E;

CSS Variable

--color-lava-nectar: #E5530E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lava-nectar': '#E5530E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5530E] text-[#E5530E]

SCSS

$lava-nectar: #E5530E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5530E?

#E5530E is Lava Nectar, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E5530E warm or cool?

Lava Nectar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lava Nectar?

Lava Nectar 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 Lava Nectar?

Lava Nectar 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 Lava Nectar?

You can download Lava Nectar 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 Lava Nectar?

The hex code is #E5530E. In RGB it's 229, 83, 14, and in HSL it's 19°, 88%, 48%.

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