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Roasted Chestnut

#EA993B

RGB 234, 153, 59 · HSL 32°, 81%, 57% · CMYK 0, 35, 75, 8

Roasted Chestnut is #EA993B in HEX — rgb(234, 153, 59), hsl(32°, 81%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 8%).

Roasted Chestnut pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 81%, 57%. 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#EA993B

RGB234, 153, 59

HSL32°, 81%, 57%

HSV32°, 75%, 92%

CMYK0, 35, 75, 8

Decimal15374651

CSS RGBrgb(234, 153, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 81%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Trinket Gold SB7B9

ΔE 1.8 · #E49537

PPG

Cornucopia 1203-7

ΔE 3.1 · #ED9B44

Sherwin-Williams

Osage Orange SW6890

ΔE 3.2 · #F4A045

Behr

Gilded Leaves HDC-FL14-5

ΔE 3.5 · #ECA03D

Dunn-Edwards

Persimmon DE5293

ΔE 4.2 · #E59B34

Valspar

Roasted Chestnut 3002-3A

ΔE 4.2 · #E49B40

Benjamin Moore

Fruity 147

ΔE 6 · #FA9E49

Colorhouse

Petal .01 Petal-01

ΔE 6.2 · #DF892A

Vista Paint

Tangelo Anna K-577

ΔE 6.3 · #FFA348

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 6.3 · #FA9B40

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 7.4 · #EFA94A

Hallman-Lindsay

Au Gratin 969

ΔE 7.8 · #FF9D45

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 10.5 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 10.7 · #F59724

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 12.2 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 22.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#EA993B

#398BEA

Analogous

#EA3E39

#EA993B

#E4EA39

Triadic

#EA993B

#39EA97

#9739EA

Split-Complementary

#EA993B

#39E4EA

#3E39EA

Tetradic

#EA993B

#39EA3E

#398BEA

#EA39E4

Monochromatic

#7D490D

#C27114

#EA993B

#F1BB7E

#F9E0C3

Rectangle

#EA993B

#8BEA39

#398BEA

#9739EA

Compound

#EA993B

#E4EA39

#398BEA

#3E39EA

Variations

Lighter

#EEAC60

#EBC090

#EEDAC3

Darker

#D77B11

#975509

#5A3103

Saturation

#AC9377

#EA9739

#F5982E

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EA993B

#C8B636

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EA993B

#AAAA50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EA993B

#EB919C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Roasted Chestnut 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

#EF9F47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EA993B

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCA46C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#2676D1

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: #EA993B;

CSS — background

background-color: #EA993B;

CSS Variable

--color-roasted-chestnut: #EA993B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'roasted-chestnut': '#EA993B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EA993B] text-[#EA993B]

SCSS

$roasted-chestnut: #EA993B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EA993B?

#EA993B is Roasted Chestnut, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EA993B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Roasted Chestnut?

Roasted Chestnut 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 Roasted Chestnut?

Roasted Chestnut 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 Roasted Chestnut?

You can download Roasted Chestnut 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 Roasted Chestnut?

The hex code is #EA993B. In RGB it's 234, 153, 59, and in HSL it's 32°, 81%, 57%.

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