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Sweet Curry

#E8A773

RGB 232, 167, 115 · HSL 27°, 72%, 68% · CMYK 0, 28, 50, 9

Sweet Curry is #E8A773 in HEX — rgb(232, 167, 115), hsl(27°, 72%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 50%, 9%).

Sweet Curry pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 72%, 68%. 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#E8A773

RGB232, 167, 115

HSL27°, 72%, 68%

HSV27°, 50%, 91%

CMYK0, 28, 50, 9

Decimal15247219

CSS RGBrgb(232, 167, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 72%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Butterscotch Sundae 2008-3C

ΔE 1.5 · #E9A871

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2166-40

ΔE 1.9 · #E2A26E

Behr

Squash Bisque M240-5

ΔE 2.5 · #EBAC74

Sherwin-Williams

Tangerine SW6640

ΔE 3 · #F2AC78

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 3.6 · #F3AC76

Dunn-Edwards

Yucatan DE5269

ΔE 4 · #E9AF78

Hallman-Lindsay

Taste Of Summer 982

ΔE 4.6 · #F2AE73

Vista Paint

Taste of Summer C-981

ΔE 4.7 · #F0AD71

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 5 · #E2AC78

Kilz

Desert Vista LC140-01

ΔE 5.6 · #E9AF81

Dulux

Evening Sunset S10G5

ΔE 5.7 · #EDAC6D

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 5.9 · #F0B67E

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 6.3 · #F7A879

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 7.9 · #FCBA7D

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.4 · #CB9E59

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 15.5 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#E8A773

#73B3E8

Analogous

#E87379

#E8A773

#E8E273

Triadic

#E8A773

#73E8A8

#A873E8

Split-Complementary

#E8A773

#73E8E2

#7379E8

Tetradic

#E8A773

#79E873

#73B3E8

#E273E8

Monochromatic

#A75A1B

#DD7F31

#E8A773

#F3D1B4

#FBF1E9

Rectangle

#E8A773

#B3E873

#73B3E8

#A873E8

Compound

#E8A773

#E8E273

#73B3E8

#7379E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDB98F

#ECCBB0

#F1E1D4

Darker

#E38233

#AB5814

#65330A

Saturation

#BFAC9C

#E8A873

#F4A667

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8A773

#CBBD72

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8A773

#B4B47B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8A773

#E9A2A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Curry 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

#EDAA71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8A773

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBAF96

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.

#529AD5

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: #E8A773;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8A773;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-curry: #E8A773;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-curry': '#E8A773' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8A773] text-[#E8A773]

SCSS

$sweet-curry: #E8A773;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8A773?

#E8A773 is Sweet Curry, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E8A773 warm or cool?

Sweet Curry reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Curry?

Sweet Curry 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 Sweet Curry?

Sweet Curry 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 Sweet Curry?

You can download Sweet Curry 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 Sweet Curry?

The hex code is #E8A773. In RGB it's 232, 167, 115, and in HSL it's 27°, 72%, 68%.

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