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Gentle Doe

#E8B793

RGB 232, 183, 147 · HSL 25°, 65%, 74% · CMYK 0, 21, 37, 9

Gentle Doe is #E8B793 in HEX — rgb(232, 183, 147), hsl(25°, 65%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 37%, 9%).

Gentle Doe pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 65%, 74%. 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#E8B793

RGB232, 183, 147

HSL25°, 65%, 74%

HSV25°, 37%, 91%

CMYK0, 21, 37, 9

Decimal15251347

CSS RGBrgb(232, 183, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 65%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gentle Doe 1201-4

Exact match

Behr

Fresh Praline 280C-3

ΔE 2.1 · #ECB693

Vista Paint

Fresh Sawdust K-1059

ΔE 2.6 · #E1B392

Sherwin-Williams

Soft Apricot SW6352

ΔE 2.9 · #E0B392

Hallman-Lindsay

Bedtime Story 1009

ΔE 3.1 · #E1B090

Valspar

Sandbar 2004-6A

ΔE 3.4 · #E3B091

Dunn-Edwards

Tan Temptation DE5206

ΔE 3.6 · #F0BD9E

Kilz

Petite Peach LC150-02

ΔE 4.1 · #F2C1A0

Benjamin Moore

Ansonia HC-52

ΔE 4.2 · #E8B489

Dulux

Lama S10F3

ΔE 4.6 · #DFB995

Dutch Boy

Crisp Ecru VS-9103

ΔE 7.1 · #F1BF8E

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 8.6 · #F5C2AC

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 10.5 · #DFBD87

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 12.5 · #DFC795

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 16.8 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#E8B793

#92C4E8

Analogous

#E89299

#E8B793

#E8E192

Triadic

#E8B793

#92E8B6

#B692E8

Split-Complementary

#E8B793

#92E8E1

#9299E8

Tetradic

#E8B793

#99E892

#92C4E8

#E192E8

Monochromatic

#B96427

#DA8B52

#E8B793

#F5E0D1

#FBF1EA

Rectangle

#E8B793

#C4E892

#92C4E8

#B692E8

Compound

#E8B793

#E8E192

#92C4E8

#9299E8

Variations

Lighter

#ECC4A7

#EDD4C1

#F2E6DD

Darker

#DE8B50

#B25B1E

#6A350F

Saturation

#CABBB0

#E8B692

#F3B486

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8B793

#D2C793

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8B793

#C1C198

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8B793

#E9B3B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gentle Doe 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

#EDB689

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8B793

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBBBAE

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.

#6CA9D5

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: #E8B793;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8B793;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-doe: #E8B793;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-doe': '#E8B793' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8B793] text-[#E8B793]

SCSS

$gentle-doe: #E8B793;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8B793?

#E8B793 is Gentle Doe, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E8B793 warm or cool?

Gentle Doe reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Doe?

Gentle Doe 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 Gentle Doe?

Gentle Doe 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 Gentle Doe?

You can download Gentle Doe 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 Gentle Doe?

The hex code is #E8B793. In RGB it's 232, 183, 147, and in HSL it's 25°, 65%, 74%.

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