ORANGES

Festive

#EA5924

RGB 234, 89, 36 · HSL 16°, 82%, 53% · CMYK 0, 62, 85, 8

Festive is #EA5924 in HEX — rgb(234, 89, 36), hsl(16°, 82%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 62%, 85%, 8%).

Festive pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 82%, 53%. 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#EA5924

RGB234, 89, 36

HSL16°, 82%, 53%

HSV16°, 85%, 92%

CMYK0, 62, 85, 8

Decimal15358244

CSS RGBrgb(234, 89, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 82%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 3.7 · #F0622F

Behr

Solar Flare S-G-250

ΔE 4.2 · #F15B1F

RAL

Bright Red Orange 2008

ΔE 4.8 · #F75E25

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 5.3 · #F15E34

Vista Paint

Starfish C-1046

ΔE 5.4 · #ED5F33

Dulux

Orange Vigor SB7D3

ΔE 6.1 · #F15023

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 8 · #DE4A00

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 9.4 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 11.3 · #E66C35

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 13.9 · #DA5838

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.6 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 19.1 · #DF5E47

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 19.5 · #D86F3C

Colorhouse

Petal .06 Petal-06

ΔE 25.7 · #BA4133

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 28 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#EA5924

#25B5E9

Analogous

#E92553

#EA5924

#E9BC25

Triadic

#EA5924

#25E959

#5925E9

Split-Complementary

#EA5924

#25E9BC

#2553E9

Tetradic

#EA5924

#53E925

#25B5E9

#BC25E9

Monochromatic

#6B240B

#B03C11

#EA5924

#F08E6A

#F7C3B0

Rectangle

#EA5924

#B5E925

#25B5E9

#5925E9

Compound

#EA5924

#E9BC25

#25B5E9

#2553E9

Variations

Lighter

#EE7A50

#E9A085

#EDCABD

Darker

#C9410F

#8D2B07

#541802

Saturation

#A5796A

#E95925

#F4541A

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.95:1

Deuteranopia

#EA5924

#AE9D0D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EA5924

#82822F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EA5924

#E85A68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Festive 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

#EF6F36

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EA5924

Daylight 5500K

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

#DC745A

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEE9E8

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.

#2398C3

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: #EA5924;

CSS — background

background-color: #EA5924;

CSS Variable

--color-festive: #EA5924;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'festive': '#EA5924' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EA5924] text-[#EA5924]

SCSS

$festive: #EA5924;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EA5924?

#EA5924 is Festive, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EA5924 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Festive?

Festive 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 Festive?

Festive 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 Festive?

You can download Festive 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 Festive?

The hex code is #EA5924. In RGB it's 234, 89, 36, and in HSL it's 16°, 82%, 53%.

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