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Carrot Stick

#E65A0E

RGB 230, 90, 14 · HSL 21°, 89%, 48% · CMYK 0, 61, 94, 10

Carrot Stick is #E65A0E in HEX — rgb(230, 90, 14), hsl(21°, 89%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 61%, 94%, 10%).

Carrot Stick pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 89%, 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#E65A0E

RGB230, 90, 14

HSL21°, 89%, 48%

HSV21°, 94%, 90%

CMYK0, 61, 94, 10

Decimal15096334

CSS RGBrgb(230, 90, 14)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 89%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Carrot Stick 240B-7

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 5.5 · #DE4A00

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 6.8 · #EA5924

RAL

Bright Red Orange 2008

ΔE 6.8 · #F75E25

Vista Paint

Light My Fire K-1213

ΔE 7.5 · #F86F29

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 9.1 · #F0622F

Dulux

Fiery Glow S07H8

ΔE 10.1 · #F04C1C

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 11.9 · #F15E34

Kobra

Fluo 49

ΔE 14.1 · #FF7700

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 14.2 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 14.2 · #E66C35

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 22.2 · #D86F3C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 22.5 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 23.7 · #EA7C4C

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 24.4 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 31.7 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#E65A0E

#0D9BE7

Analogous

#E70D2E

#E65A0E

#E7C70D

Triadic

#E65A0E

#0DE75A

#5A0DE7

Split-Complementary

#E65A0E

#0DE7C7

#0D2EE7

Tetradic

#E65A0E

#2EE70D

#0D9BE7

#C70DE7

Monochromatic

#572205

#9F3E09

#E65A0E

#F5874D

#F9B895

Rectangle

#E65A0E

#9BE70D

#0D9BE7

#5A0DE7

Compound

#E65A0E

#E7C70D

#0D9BE7

#0D2EE7

Variations

Lighter

#F37937

#EC9D73

#EEC8B4

Darker

#BD4606

#853001

#4E1B00

Saturation

#9B715A

#E75A0D

#EE5807

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#E65A0E

#AC9B00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E65A0E

#818123

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E65A0E

#E45968

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Carrot Stick 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

#EC7026

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E65A0E

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9754A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#1980B7

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: #E65A0E;

CSS — background

background-color: #E65A0E;

CSS Variable

--color-carrot-stick: #E65A0E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carrot-stick': '#E65A0E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E65A0E] text-[#E65A0E]

SCSS

$carrot-stick: #E65A0E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E65A0E?

#E65A0E is Carrot Stick, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E65A0E warm or cool?

Carrot Stick reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carrot Stick?

Carrot Stick 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 Carrot Stick?

Carrot Stick 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 Carrot Stick?

You can download Carrot Stick 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 Carrot Stick?

The hex code is #E65A0E. In RGB it's 230, 90, 14, and in HSL it's 21°, 89%, 48%.

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