ORANGES

Toasted Coffee

#E5A060

RGB 229, 160, 96 · HSL 29°, 72%, 64% · CMYK 0, 30, 58, 10

Toasted Coffee is #E5A060 in HEX — rgb(229, 160, 96), hsl(29°, 72%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 58%, 10%).

Toasted Coffee pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 72%, 64%. 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#E5A060

RGB229, 160, 96

HSL29°, 72%, 64%

HSV29°, 58%, 90%

CMYK0, 30, 58, 10

Decimal15048800

CSS RGBrgb(229, 160, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 72%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Toasted Coffee 2008-3B

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Adventure Orange SW6655

ΔE 1 · #E69F5F

Dulux

Apricot Sorbet S10G6

ΔE 1.3 · #E8A260

Benjamin Moore

Orange 124

ΔE 3.1 · #EEA869

Dutch Boy

Tasty Tan VS-9201

ΔE 3.3 · #E4A467

Hallman-Lindsay

India Trade historic-india-trade

ΔE 3.6 · #E0A362

Kilz

Squeaky Toy LD130-02

ΔE 4.4 · #DCA15F

Vista Paint

India Trade C-1333

ΔE 4.5 · #DDA25F

Dunn-Edwards

Apple Cider DE5270

ΔE 4.5 · #DA995F

Behr

Arizona 290D-4

ΔE 4.6 · #F3AC6A

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 6.2 · #D69C54

PPG

Goldfish 1203-6

ΔE 6.7 · #F2AD62

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 9.7 · #CF8744

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 9.8 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 10.9 · #CB9E59

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 14.7 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#E5A060

#61A5E5

Analogous

#E56163

#E5A060

#E5E361

Triadic

#E5A060

#61E5A1

#A161E5

Split-Complementary

#E5A060

#61E5E3

#6163E5

Tetradic

#E5A060

#63E561

#61A5E5

#E361E5

Monochromatic

#955518

#D77A23

#E5A060

#F0C8A3

#FBEFE5

Rectangle

#E5A060

#A5E561

#61A5E5

#A161E5

Compound

#E5A060

#E5E361

#61A5E5

#6163E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAB481

#EAC7A6

#EFDECF

Darker

#E17F24

#A15713

#5F3309

Saturation

#B7A38F

#E5A161

#F2A154

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5A060

#C7B85E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5A060

#AEAE6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5A060

#E69AA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Coffee 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

#EBA563

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5A060

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8AA87

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#448DD2

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: #E5A060;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5A060;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-coffee: #E5A060;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-coffee': '#E5A060' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5A060] text-[#E5A060]

SCSS

$toasted-coffee: #E5A060;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5A060?

#E5A060 is Toasted Coffee, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E5A060 warm or cool?

Toasted Coffee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toasted Coffee?

Toasted Coffee 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 Toasted Coffee?

Toasted Coffee 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 Toasted Coffee?

You can download Toasted Coffee 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 Toasted Coffee?

The hex code is #E5A060. In RGB it's 229, 160, 96, and in HSL it's 29°, 72%, 64%.

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