ORANGES

Tangerine Flake

#E57F5B

RGB 229, 127, 91 · HSL 16°, 73%, 63% · CMYK 0, 45, 60, 10

Tangerine Flake is #E57F5B in HEX — rgb(229, 127, 91), hsl(16°, 73%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 60%, 10%).

Tangerine Flake pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 73%, 63%. 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#E57F5B

RGB229, 127, 91

HSL16°, 73%, 63%

HSV16°, 60%, 90%

CMYK0, 45, 60, 10

Decimal15040347

CSS RGBrgb(229, 127, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 73%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 2.9 · #E27A53

Dulux

Tangerine Flake S07G6

ΔE 3.1 · #E57A5B

PPG

Clay Pot 1194-6

ΔE 3.2 · #E07757

Dunn-Edwards

Orange Daylily DE5145

ΔE 3.5 · #EB7D5D

Benjamin Moore

Oriole 2169-30

ΔE 3.6 · #E27852

Valspar

Orange Slice 2002-1B

ΔE 4 · #F08A64

Vista Paint

Sari C-1065

ΔE 4.7 · #E27C61

Behr

Pumpkin Puree M220-6

ΔE 5.2 · #DB7D50

Sherwin-Williams

Emberglow SW6627

ΔE 5.5 · #D67C56

Hallman-Lindsay

Sari 1066

ΔE 6.1 · #E47C64

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 7.8 · #E87257

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 8.3 · #EA7C4C

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 10.4 · #C5714F

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 12.9 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 13.4 · #D65F3D

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 15.1 · #C35831

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#E57F5B

#5CC1E6

Analogous

#E65C7C

#E57F5B

#E6C55C

Triadic

#E57F5B

#5CE681

#815CE6

Split-Complementary

#E57F5B

#5CE6C5

#5C7CE6

Tetradic

#E57F5B

#7CE65C

#5CC1E6

#C55CE6

Monochromatic

#923717

#D45121

#E57F5B

#F0B49E

#FAE7E0

Rectangle

#E57F5B

#C1E65C

#5CC1E6

#815CE6

Compound

#E57F5B

#E6C55C

#5CC1E6

#5C7CE6

Variations

Lighter

#EB9A7C

#EAB6A3

#EFD6CD

Darker

#E15320

#9F3711

#5F1F08

Saturation

#B5978C

#E6815C

#F27B4F

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E57F5B

#B7A957

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E57F5B

#979761

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E57F5B

#E47D86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tangerine Flake 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

#EB8C5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E57F5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#D89184

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#3FABD2

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: #E57F5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #E57F5B;

CSS Variable

--color-tangerine-flake: #E57F5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tangerine-flake': '#E57F5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E57F5B] text-[#E57F5B]

SCSS

$tangerine-flake: #E57F5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E57F5B?

#E57F5B is Tangerine Flake, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E57F5B warm or cool?

Tangerine Flake reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tangerine Flake?

Tangerine Flake 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 Tangerine Flake?

Tangerine Flake 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 Tangerine Flake?

You can download Tangerine Flake 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 Tangerine Flake?

The hex code is #E57F5B. In RGB it's 229, 127, 91, and in HSL it's 16°, 73%, 63%.

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