ORANGES

Island Orange

#ED681F

RGB 237, 104, 31 · HSL 21°, 85%, 53% · CMYK 0, 56, 87, 7

Island Orange is #ED681F in HEX — rgb(237, 104, 31), hsl(21°, 85%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 56%, 87%, 7%).

Island Orange pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 85%, 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#ED681F

RGB237, 104, 31

HSL21°, 85%, 53%

HSV21°, 87%, 93%

CMYK0, 56, 87, 7

Decimal15558687

CSS RGBrgb(237, 104, 31)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 85%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Light My Fire K-1213

ΔE 3.2 · #F86F29

Behr

Acapulco Sun P230-7

ΔE 4.5 · #F3732C

Benjamin Moore

Electric 2015-10

ΔE 4.9 · #F1711B

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 7.9 · #F0622F

RAL

Bright Red Orange 2008

ΔE 8.4 · #F75E25

Hallman-Lindsay

Lava Lamp 1033

ΔE 9 · #EB7135

Dulux

Sweet Mandarin SB7C7

ΔE 10 · #E3732B

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 10.4 · #E66C35

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 10.8 · #DE4A00

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 12.4 · #E47237

Kobra

Fluo 49

ΔE 13 · #FF7700

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 18.5 · #D86F3C

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 19.3 · #FF963A

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 19.4 · #EA7C4C

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 20.4 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 29.5 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#ED681F

#21A6ED

Analogous

#ED2140

#ED681F

#EDCE21

Triadic

#ED681F

#21ED69

#6921ED

Split-Complementary

#ED681F

#21EDCE

#2140ED

Tetradic

#ED681F

#40ED21

#21A6ED

#CE21ED

Monochromatic

#6D2C09

#B3480F

#ED681F

#F39968

#F8C9AF

Rectangle

#ED681F

#A6ED21

#21A6ED

#6921ED

Compound

#ED681F

#EDCE21

#21A6ED

#2140ED

Variations

Lighter

#F1874E

#EBA883

#EECEBC

Darker

#CD4F0C

#903505

#561F01

Saturation

#A67E69

#ED6921

#F66618

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

3.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.60:1

Deuteranopia

#ED681F

#B5A303

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ED681F

#8B8B30

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ED681F

#EC6674

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Island Orange 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

#F17B32

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ED681F

Daylight 5500K

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

#DE8057

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#208CC6

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: #ED681F;

CSS — background

background-color: #ED681F;

CSS Variable

--color-island-orange: #ED681F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'island-orange': '#ED681F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ED681F] text-[#ED681F]

SCSS

$island-orange: #ED681F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ED681F?

#ED681F is Island Orange, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ED681F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Island Orange?

Island Orange 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 Island Orange?

Island Orange 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 Island Orange?

You can download Island Orange 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 Island Orange?

The hex code is #ED681F. In RGB it's 237, 104, 31, and in HSL it's 21°, 85%, 53%.

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