ORANGES

Buttered Hazelnut

#ECB276

RGB 236, 178, 118 · HSL 31°, 76%, 69% · CMYK 0, 25, 50, 7

Buttered Hazelnut is #ECB276 in HEX — rgb(236, 178, 118), hsl(31°, 76%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 50%, 7%).

Buttered Hazelnut pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 76%, 69%. 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#ECB276

RGB236, 178, 118

HSL31°, 76%, 69%

HSV31°, 50%, 93%

CMYK0, 25, 50, 7

Decimal15512182

CSS RGBrgb(236, 178, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 76%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Buttered Hazelnut 3001-3C

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Surprise Amber SW6654

ΔE 1.3 · #EFB57A

Vista Paint

Seville Orange K-570

ΔE 2.3 · #F0B87A

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 2.6 · #F0B67E

Dunn-Edwards

Yucatan DE5269

ΔE 2.6 · #E9AF78

Behr

High Plateau 300D-4

ΔE 2.9 · #E8AF6E

Kilz

Butterscotch Sauce LD160-02

ΔE 3.2 · #E7B479

Benjamin Moore

Gamboge CW-285

ΔE 3.3 · #E7B372

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 3.6 · #E5A96B

Dulux

Evening Sunset S10G5

ΔE 4.2 · #EDAC6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Taste Of Summer 982

ΔE 4.5 · #F2AE73

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 4.8 · #FCBA7D

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 5.1 · #E2AC78

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 9.8 · #DCB771

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 10.4 · #F7A879

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 13 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#ECB276

#74AEEC

Analogous

#EC7674

#ECB276

#EAEC74

Triadic

#ECB276

#74ECB2

#B274EC

Split-Complementary

#ECB276

#74EAEC

#7674EC

Tetradic

#ECB276

#74EC76

#74AEEC

#EC74EA

Monochromatic

#AF6618

#E38D31

#ECB276

#F5D7B7

#FCF3E9

Rectangle

#ECB276

#AEEC74

#74AEEC

#B274EC

Compound

#ECB276

#EAEC74

#74AEEC

#7674EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0C190

#EED1B1

#F2E4D5

Darker

#E89032

#B26310

#6A3A07

Saturation

#C2B19E

#ECB274

#F6B26A

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECB276

#D3C575

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECB276

#BEBE80

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECB276

#EDACB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Buttered Hazelnut 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

#F0B274

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECB276

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEB798

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#5193DA

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: #ECB276;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECB276;

CSS Variable

--color-buttered-hazelnut: #ECB276;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buttered-hazelnut': '#ECB276' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECB276] text-[#ECB276]

SCSS

$buttered-hazelnut: #ECB276;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECB276?

#ECB276 is Buttered Hazelnut, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ECB276 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Buttered Hazelnut?

Buttered Hazelnut 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 Buttered Hazelnut?

Buttered Hazelnut 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 Buttered Hazelnut?

You can download Buttered Hazelnut 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 Buttered Hazelnut?

The hex code is #ECB276. In RGB it's 236, 178, 118, and in HSL it's 31°, 76%, 69%.

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