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Roasted Seeds

#E5966F

RGB 229, 150, 111 · HSL 20°, 69%, 67% · CMYK 0, 34, 52, 10

Roasted Seeds is #E5966F in HEX — rgb(229, 150, 111), hsl(20°, 69%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 52%, 10%).

Roasted Seeds pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 69%, 67%. 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#E5966F

RGB229, 150, 111

HSL20°, 69%, 67%

HSV20°, 52%, 90%

CMYK0, 34, 52, 10

Decimal15046255

CSS RGBrgb(229, 150, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 69%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Roasted Seeds M220-5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Sunset SW6626

ΔE 1.4 · #E2946F

Dulux

Mexican Standoff S08G5

ΔE 2.4 · #EB9A76

Kilz

Spiced Orange LC130-01

ΔE 3.3 · #E0976B

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 3.4 · #E09673

Benjamin Moore

Flamingo 075

ΔE 3.4 · #E48F6A

Dunn-Edwards

La Terra DE5172

ΔE 3.5 · #EA936E

Vista Paint

Trumpet Flower C-1036

ΔE 3.5 · #E19874

Hallman-Lindsay

Summer's End 1017

ΔE 3.7 · #DC9367

Valspar

Toasted Apricot 2006-3B

ΔE 3.7 · #E38F66

PPG

Coral Silk 1195-5

ΔE 4.9 · #F2A37D

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 7.3 · #F7A879

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 10.2 · #F3AC76

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 13.3 · #C27355

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.5 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.1 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#E5966F

#71BEE5

Analogous

#E57184

#E5966F

#E5D271

Triadic

#E5966F

#71E597

#9771E5

Split-Complementary

#E5966F

#71E5D2

#7184E5

Tetradic

#E5966F

#84E571

#71BEE5

#D271E5

Monochromatic

#9F491D

#D96830

#E5966F

#F1C7B1

#FBEFE9

Rectangle

#E5966F

#BEE571

#71BEE5

#9771E5

Compound

#E5966F

#E5D271

#71BEE5

#7184E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAAC8D

#EAC3AF

#F0DDD3

Darker

#DE6C33

#A54617

#62280B

Saturation

#BCA599

#E59771

#F29364

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5966F

#C1B46D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5966F

#A7A775

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5966F

#E5939A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Roasted Seeds 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

#EB9D6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5966F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8A293

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.

#51A7D2

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: #E5966F;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5966F;

CSS Variable

--color-roasted-seeds: #E5966F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'roasted-seeds': '#E5966F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5966F] text-[#E5966F]

SCSS

$roasted-seeds: #E5966F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5966F?

#E5966F is Roasted Seeds, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E5966F warm or cool?

Roasted Seeds reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Roasted Seeds?

Roasted Seeds 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 Roasted Seeds?

Roasted Seeds 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 Roasted Seeds?

You can download Roasted Seeds 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 Roasted Seeds?

The hex code is #E5966F. In RGB it's 229, 150, 111, and in HSL it's 20°, 69%, 67%.

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