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Carrot Cake

#EB8A52

RGB 235, 138, 82 · HSL 22°, 79%, 62% · CMYK 0, 41, 65, 8

Carrot Cake is #EB8A52 in HEX — rgb(235, 138, 82), hsl(22°, 79%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 65%, 8%).

Carrot Cake pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 79%, 62%. 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#EB8A52

RGB235, 138, 82

HSL22°, 79%, 62%

HSV22°, 65%, 92%

CMYK0, 41, 65, 8

Decimal15436370

CSS RGBrgb(235, 138, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 79%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Carrot Cake 2007-3A

Exact match

PPG

Orange Poppy 1196-7

ΔE 1.6 · #E68750

Vista Paint

Heat of Summer C-1024

ΔE 3.4 · #E88D57

Behr

Amiable Orange M230-6

ΔE 3.4 · #E48749

Hallman-Lindsay

Heat Of Summer 1025

ΔE 4.5 · #E98D5B

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 2167-30

ΔE 5.8 · #DC8551

Dulux

Mangatainoka NZ10D4

ΔE 6.6 · #DC7842

Dunn-Edwards

Yams DE5200

ΔE 6.9 · #EB9552

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 7.2 · #EA7C4C

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 8.2 · #D88950

Sherwin-Williams

Outgoing Orange SW6641

ΔE 8.5 · #E6955F

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 10.6 · #F07B42

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 11.6 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 16.3 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.7 · #D65F3D

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 17.8 · #EC7C26

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#EB8A52

#52B3EB

Analogous

#EB5266

#EB8A52

#EBD652

Triadic

#EB8A52

#52EB8A

#8A52EB

Split-Complementary

#EB8A52

#52EBD6

#5266EB

Tetradic

#EB8A52

#66EB52

#52B3EB

#D652EB

Monochromatic

#924011

#D75F19

#EB8A52

#F3B896

#FBE6DA

Rectangle

#EB8A52

#B3EB52

#52B3EB

#8A52EB

Compound

#EB8A52

#EBD652

#52B3EB

#5266EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFA174

#ECBA9E

#F0D8CA

Darker

#E76316

#A3430B

#612605

Saturation

#B59887

#EB8A52

#F58747

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EB8A52

#C0B04E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EB8A52

#A0A05C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EB8A52

#EB8690

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Carrot Cake 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

#F09459

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EB8A52

Daylight 5500K

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

#DD997D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE8

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.

#359CD7

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: #EB8A52;

CSS — background

background-color: #EB8A52;

CSS Variable

--color-carrot-cake: #EB8A52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carrot-cake': '#EB8A52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EB8A52] text-[#EB8A52]

SCSS

$carrot-cake: #EB8A52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EB8A52?

#EB8A52 is Carrot Cake, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EB8A52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carrot Cake?

Carrot Cake 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 Carrot Cake?

Carrot Cake 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 Carrot Cake?

You can download Carrot Cake 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 Carrot Cake?

The hex code is #EB8A52. In RGB it's 235, 138, 82, and in HSL it's 22°, 79%, 62%.

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