ORANGES

Doug's Dale

#E9B9A3

RGB 233, 185, 163 · HSL 19°, 61%, 78% · CMYK 0, 21, 30, 9

Doug's Dale is #E9B9A3 in HEX — rgb(233, 185, 163), hsl(19°, 61%, 78%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 30%, 9%).

Doug's Dale pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 61%, 78%. 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#E9B9A3

RGB233, 185, 163

HSL19°, 61%, 78%

HSV19°, 30%, 91%

CMYK0, 21, 30, 9

Decimal15317411

CSS RGBrgb(233, 185, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 61%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Doug's Dale K-1077

Exact match

Dulux

Diva Rouge S08F3

ΔE 1.7 · #E7B7A4

Sherwin-Williams

Warming Peach SW6338

ΔE 2.1 · #E4B9A2

Dunn-Edwards

Seasonal Beige DE5213

ΔE 2.3 · #E6B99F

Benjamin Moore

Peach 2175-50

ΔE 2.6 · #EBB69E

Hallman-Lindsay

Embrace 48

ΔE 2.6 · #E8B8A7

PPG

Starfish 1069-3

ΔE 2.9 · #E5BCA5

Behr

Sunkissed Apricot HDC-CT-14A

ΔE 3.1 · #F2BDAA

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 3.7 · #F5C2AC

Kilz

Crushed Shell LB210-01

ΔE 3.7 · #E6BEA5

Valspar

Arizona Dust 2003-8A

ΔE 4.8 · #DBAC96

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 4.9 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 8.3 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 13.3 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 17 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#E9B9A3

#A5D3E9

Analogous

#E9A5B1

#E9B9A3

#E9DDA5

Triadic

#E9B9A3

#A5E9BA

#BAA5E9

Split-Complementary

#E9B9A3

#A5E9DD

#A5B1E9

Tetradic

#E9B9A3

#B1E9A5

#A5D3E9

#DDA5E9

Monochromatic

#C55F30

#DA8C67

#E9B9A3

#F8E9E2

#FAEFEA

Rectangle

#E9B9A3

#D3E9A5

#A5D3E9

#BAA5E9

Compound

#E9B9A3

#E9DDA5

#A5D3E9

#A5B1E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDC8B7

#EFD7CC

#F4E8E3

Darker

#DD8962

#B75224

#6C2F13

Saturation

#D1C3BD

#E9BAA5

#F4B69A

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9B9A3

#D2C9A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9B9A3

#C2C2A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9B9A3

#E9B7BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Doug's Dale 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

#EEB795

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9B9A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBBCBA

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.

#7DB9D6

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #E9B9A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9B9A3;

CSS Variable

--color-doug's-dale: #E9B9A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'doug's-dale': '#E9B9A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9B9A3] text-[#E9B9A3]

SCSS

$doug's-dale: #E9B9A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9B9A3?

#E9B9A3 is Doug's Dale, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E9B9A3 warm or cool?

Doug's Dale reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Doug's Dale?

Doug's Dale 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 Doug's Dale?

Doug's Dale 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 Doug's Dale?

You can download Doug's Dale 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 Doug's Dale?

The hex code is #E9B9A3. In RGB it's 233, 185, 163, and in HSL it's 19°, 61%, 78%.

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