ORANGES

Creole Cottage

#E7B89A

RGB 231, 184, 154 · HSL 23°, 62%, 75% · CMYK 0, 20, 33, 9

Creole Cottage is #E7B89A in HEX — rgb(231, 184, 154), hsl(23°, 62%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 33%, 9%).

Creole Cottage pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 62%, 75%. 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#E7B89A

RGB231, 184, 154

HSL23°, 62%, 75%

HSV23°, 33%, 91%

CMYK0, 20, 33, 9

Decimal15186074

CSS RGBrgb(231, 184, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 62%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sumptuous Peach SW6345

ΔE 1.3 · #E5B99B

Dunn-Edwards

Seasonal Beige DE5213

ΔE 2.4 · #E6B99F

Hallman-Lindsay

Tea Cookie 1002

ΔE 2.4 · #E1B797

Vista Paint

Fresh Sawdust K-1059

ΔE 2.6 · #E1B392

Valspar

Sandbar 2004-6A

ΔE 3.3 · #E3B091

PPG

Gentle Doe 1201-4

ΔE 3.4 · #E8B793

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 060

ΔE 3.6 · #F1C1A5

Behr

Honey Nougat S250-3

ΔE 3.7 · #E2BA97

Kilz

Petite Peach LC150-02

ΔE 3.7 · #F2C1A0

Dulux

Pink Tulle S09G3

ΔE 4.1 · #DEB29A

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.1 · #E3BEA4

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 6 · #F5C2AC

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.5 · #E6C9A2

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 10.2 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 11.1 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 17.9 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#E7B89A

#98C8E7

Analogous

#E798A1

#E7B89A

#E7DE98

Triadic

#E7B89A

#98E7B6

#B698E7

Split-Complementary

#E7B89A

#98E7DE

#98A1E7

Tetradic

#E7B89A

#A1E798

#98C8E7

#DE98E7

Monochromatic

#BA622C

#D88A5A

#E7B89A

#F5E2D6

#FAF0EA

Rectangle

#E7B89A

#C8E798

#98C8E7

#B698E7

Compound

#E7B89A

#E7DE98

#98C8E7

#98A1E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECC5AC

#EDD4C5

#F2E6DF

Darker

#DB8A57

#B15821

#693312

Saturation

#CBBCB3

#E7B698

#F3B38C

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7B89A

#D1C79A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7B89A

#C1C19E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7B89A

#E7B5BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Creole Cottage 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

#EDB78F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7B89A

Daylight 5500K

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

#DABCB3

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.

#72AED3

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: #E7B89A;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7B89A;

CSS Variable

--color-creole-cottage: #E7B89A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creole-cottage': '#E7B89A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7B89A] text-[#E7B89A]

SCSS

$creole-cottage: #E7B89A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7B89A?

#E7B89A is Creole Cottage, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E7B89A warm or cool?

Creole Cottage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creole Cottage?

Creole Cottage 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 Creole Cottage?

Creole Cottage 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 Creole Cottage?

You can download Creole Cottage 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 Creole Cottage?

The hex code is #E7B89A. In RGB it's 231, 184, 154, and in HSL it's 23°, 62%, 75%.

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