ORANGES

Butterscotch Sauce

#E7B479

RGB 231, 180, 121 · HSL 32°, 70%, 69% · CMYK 0, 22, 48, 9

Butterscotch Sauce is #E7B479 in HEX — rgb(231, 180, 121), hsl(32°, 70%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 9%).

Butterscotch Sauce pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 70%, 69%. 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#E7B479

RGB231, 180, 121

HSL32°, 70%, 69%

HSV32°, 48%, 91%

CMYK0, 22, 48, 9

Decimal15185017

CSS RGBrgb(231, 180, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 70%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Butterscotch Sauce LD160-02

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Paloma Tan DE5297

ΔE 1.2 · #E9B679

Vista Paint

Mom's Apple Pie C-987

ΔE 1.9 · #E8B67E

Behr

Terra Sol QE-20

ΔE 2 · #E7B37C

Valspar

Spun Gold 3001-5C

ΔE 2.2 · #EBB880

Sherwin-Williams

Polvo de Oro SW9012

ΔE 2.3 · #E8B87F

Hallman-Lindsay

Mom's Apple Pie 988

ΔE 2.9 · #EAB781

Benjamin Moore

Gamboge CW-285

ΔE 3.2 · #E7B372

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 3.4 · #F0B67E

PPG

Tesoros 17-20

ΔE 3.8 · #DFB170

Dulux

Melon Balls S10G4

ΔE 4.8 · #F2B985

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 5.9 · #E5A96B

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 7.4 · #FCBA7D

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 7.6 · #DCB771

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.8 · #C6A664

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 12.8 · #F7A879

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#E7B479

#79ACE7

Analogous

#E77C79

#E7B479

#E4E779

Triadic

#E7B479

#79E7B4

#B479E7

Split-Complementary

#E7B479

#79E4E7

#7C79E7

Tetradic

#E7B479

#79E77C

#79ACE7

#E779E4

Monochromatic

#A9681E

#DC8F38

#E7B479

#F3D8BA

#FBF3E9

Rectangle

#E7B479

#ACE779

#79ACE7

#B479E7

Compound

#E7B479

#E4E779

#79ACE7

#7C79E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECC393

#ECD1B3

#F1E4D6

Darker

#E19239

#AB6616

#663B0B

Saturation

#C1B19F

#E7B479

#F3B46D

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

1.87:1

Fail

vs Black

11.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7B479

#D2C478

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7B479

#BEBE83

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7B479

#E8AEB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butterscotch Sauce 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

#EDB476

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7B479

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAB99A

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.

#5791D4

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: #E7B479;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7B479;

CSS Variable

--color-butterscotch-sauce: #E7B479;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butterscotch-sauce': '#E7B479' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7B479] text-[#E7B479]

SCSS

$butterscotch-sauce: #E7B479;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7B479?

#E7B479 is Butterscotch Sauce, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E7B479 warm or cool?

Butterscotch Sauce reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Butterscotch Sauce?

Butterscotch Sauce 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 Butterscotch Sauce?

Butterscotch Sauce 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 Butterscotch Sauce?

You can download Butterscotch Sauce 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 Butterscotch Sauce?

The hex code is #E7B479. In RGB it's 231, 180, 121, and in HSL it's 32°, 70%, 69%.

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