ORANGES

Autumn Blonde

#ECCCA6

RGB 236, 204, 166 · HSL 33°, 65%, 79% · CMYK 0, 14, 30, 7

Autumn Blonde is #ECCCA6 in HEX — rgb(236, 204, 166), hsl(33°, 65%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 30%, 7%).

Autumn Blonde pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 65%, 79%. 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#ECCCA6

RGB236, 204, 166

HSL33°, 65%, 79%

HSV33°, 30%, 93%

CMYK0, 14, 30, 7

Decimal15518886

CSS RGBrgb(236, 204, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 65%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Face CSP-1085

ΔE 1.2 · #EACBA7

Behr

Ceramic Beige MQ3-43

ΔE 1.5 · #ECCEAA

Dulux

Sheriff S11F2

ΔE 1.8 · #EBCDAA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 1.8 · #E6C9A2

Sherwin-Williams

August Moon SW7687

ΔE 1.9 · #E7C7A0

Valspar

Pumpkin Pie Oh My! 3003-6B

ΔE 2 · #ECCFA6

PPG

York Ivory 15-07

ΔE 2.5 · #E5CAA2

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 2.5 · #F3D3AD

Dunn-Edwards

Weathered Coral DEC725

ΔE 2.6 · #EAD0A9

Vista Paint

Frozen Custard C-242

ΔE 2.7 · #EAD0AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Custard 243

ΔE 2.9 · #EAD0AC

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 3.4 · #E6CDAA

Kilz

Goldilocks LE170-02

ΔE 3.6 · #EAD2AA

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 3.7 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 6.6 · #EFDBB3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 15 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#ECCCA6

#A7C6EC

Analogous

#ECAAA7

#ECCCA6

#E9ECA7

Triadic

#ECCCA6

#A7ECCD

#CDA7EC

Split-Complementary

#ECCCA6

#A7E9EC

#AAA7EC

Tetradic

#ECCCA6

#A7ECAA

#A7C6EC

#ECA7E9

Monochromatic

#CE852C

#DFA968

#ECCCA6

#FAF1E6

#FBF3EA

Rectangle

#ECCCA6

#C6ECA7

#A7C6EC

#CDA7EC

Compound

#ECCCA6

#E9ECA7

#A7C6EC

#AAA7EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0D7B8

#F1E1CD

#F5EDE4

Darker

#E1A861

#BE7720

#714510

Saturation

#D4CABF

#ECCDA7

#F6CE9D

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECCCA6

#DFD5A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECCCA6

#D2D2AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECCCA6

#EDC7CC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Autumn Blonde 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

#F0C698

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECCCA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DECBBC

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.

#7DA7DA

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: #ECCCA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECCCA6;

CSS Variable

--color-autumn-blonde: #ECCCA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'autumn-blonde': '#ECCCA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECCCA6] text-[#ECCCA6]

SCSS

$autumn-blonde: #ECCCA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECCCA6?

#ECCCA6 is Autumn Blonde, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ECCCA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Autumn Blonde?

Autumn Blonde 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 Autumn Blonde?

Autumn Blonde 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 Autumn Blonde?

You can download Autumn Blonde 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 Autumn Blonde?

The hex code is #ECCCA6. In RGB it's 236, 204, 166, and in HSL it's 33°, 65%, 79%.

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