ORANGES

Toasted Husk

#ED8A53

RGB 237, 138, 83 · HSL 21°, 81%, 63% · CMYK 0, 42, 65, 7

Toasted Husk is #ED8A53 in HEX — rgb(237, 138, 83), hsl(21°, 81%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 65%, 7%).

Toasted Husk pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 81%, 63%. 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#ED8A53

RGB237, 138, 83

HSL21°, 81%, 63%

HSV21°, 65%, 93%

CMYK0, 42, 65, 7

Decimal15567443

CSS RGBrgb(237, 138, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 81%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Carrot Cake 2007-3A

ΔE 0.9 · #EB8A52

PPG

Orange Poppy 1196-7

ΔE 2.2 · #E68750

Behr

Copper River 260D-4

ΔE 3.8 · #EF915C

Vista Paint

Heat of Summer C-1024

ΔE 3.9 · #E88D57

Hallman-Lindsay

Heat Of Summer 1025

ΔE 4.8 · #E98D5B

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 2167-30

ΔE 6.4 · #DC8551

Dulux

Mangatainoka NZ10D4

ΔE 6.6 · #DC7842

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 6.6 · #EA7C4C

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cantaloupe DE5159

ΔE 7 · #FF9C68

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 8.8 · #E27A53

Sherwin-Williams

Outgoing Orange SW6641

ΔE 9.1 · #E6955F

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 10 · #F07B42

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 12.5 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 16.5 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.3 · #D65F3D

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 17.7 · #EC7C26

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#ED8A53

#54B8ED

Analogous

#ED546B

#ED8A53

#EDD654

Triadic

#ED8A53

#54ED8A

#8A54ED

Split-Complementary

#ED8A53

#54EDD6

#546BED

Tetradic

#ED8A53

#6BED54

#54B8ED

#D654ED

Monochromatic

#984010

#DE5D17

#ED8A53

#F4B999

#FCE9DF

Rectangle

#ED8A53

#B8ED54

#54B8ED

#8A54ED

Compound

#ED8A53

#EDD654

#54B8ED

#546BED

Variations

Lighter

#F1A176

#EDBB9F

#F1D8CB

Darker

#EC6015

#A7410A

#632504

Saturation

#B89A8A

#ED8A54

#F6874B

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ED8A53

#C1B14F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ED8A53

#A1A15D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ED8A53

#EC8690

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Husk 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

#F19459

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ED8A53

Daylight 5500K

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

#DE997E

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.

#37A1DA

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: #ED8A53;

CSS — background

background-color: #ED8A53;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-husk: #ED8A53;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-husk': '#ED8A53' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ED8A53] text-[#ED8A53]

SCSS

$toasted-husk: #ED8A53;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ED8A53?

#ED8A53 is Toasted Husk, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ED8A53 warm or cool?

Toasted Husk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toasted Husk?

Toasted Husk 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 Toasted Husk?

Toasted Husk 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 Toasted Husk?

You can download Toasted Husk 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 Toasted Husk?

The hex code is #ED8A53. In RGB it's 237, 138, 83, and in HSL it's 21°, 81%, 63%.

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