ORANGES

Clarified Butter

#E69C23

RGB 230, 156, 35 · HSL 37°, 80%, 52% · CMYK 0, 32, 85, 10

Clarified Butter is #E69C23 in HEX — rgb(230, 156, 35), hsl(37°, 80%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 85%, 10%).

Clarified Butter pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 80%, 52%. 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#E69C23

RGB230, 156, 35

HSL37°, 80%, 52%

HSV37°, 85%, 90%

CMYK0, 32, 85, 10

Decimal15113251

CSS RGBrgb(230, 156, 35)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 80%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gold 2155-20

ΔE 4.5 · #DD9323

Dulux

Indulgent Yellow S13H9

ΔE 4.5 · #F3A225

Valspar

Golden Castle 3004-3A

ΔE 5.2 · #E3A031

RAL

Maize Yellow 1006

ΔE 5.8 · #E4A010

Behr

Optimist Gold BIC-43

ΔE 5.8 · #EEA53A

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 6.1 · #E59B34

Sherwin-Williams

Sunflower SW6678

ΔE 6.3 · #E39A33

Vista Paint

Curry Flurry K-1206

ΔE 6.7 · #DA9E19

Hallman-Lindsay

Pieces Of Eight 962

ΔE 7.5 · #FFAF38

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 9.1 · #F59724

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 10.2 · #FEB14B

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 11.4 · #FFBA38

PPG

Curry Sauce 1210-7

ΔE 11.6 · #D6A332

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 12.9 · #FFB953

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 14.2 · #EFAE52

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 23.6 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#E69C23

#236EE7

Analogous

#E73A23

#E69C23

#D0E723

Triadic

#E69C23

#23E79B

#9B23E7

Split-Complementary

#E69C23

#23D0E7

#3A23E7

Tetradic

#E69C23

#23E73A

#236EE7

#E723D0

Monochromatic

#65430B

#AA7013

#E69C23

#EEBB68

#F6DAAC

Rectangle

#E69C23

#6EE723

#236EE7

#9B23E7

Compound

#E69C23

#D0E723

#236EE7

#3A23E7

Variations

Lighter

#EBAF4F

#E7C184

#ECDABC

Darker

#C37F11

#895809

#513403

Saturation

#A28B67

#E79B23

#F39E16

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E69C23

#C8B51B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E69C23

#ACAC44

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E69C23

#E7939E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Clarified Butter 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

#ECA235

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E69C23

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9A75A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#245FBD

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: #E69C23;

CSS — background

background-color: #E69C23;

CSS Variable

--color-clarified-butter: #E69C23;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clarified-butter': '#E69C23' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E69C23] text-[#E69C23]

SCSS

$clarified-butter: #E69C23;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E69C23?

#E69C23 is Clarified Butter, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E69C23 warm or cool?

Clarified Butter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clarified Butter?

Clarified Butter 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 Clarified Butter?

Clarified Butter 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 Clarified Butter?

You can download Clarified Butter 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 Clarified Butter?

The hex code is #E69C23. In RGB it's 230, 156, 35, and in HSL it's 37°, 80%, 52%.

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