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Creole Sauce

#EE8833

RGB 238, 136, 51 · HSL 27°, 85%, 57% · CMYK 0, 43, 79, 7

Creole Sauce is #EE8833 in HEX — rgb(238, 136, 51), hsl(27°, 85%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 43%, 79%, 7%).

Creole Sauce pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 85%, 57%. 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#EE8833

RGB238, 136, 51

HSL27°, 85%, 57%

HSV27°, 79%, 93%

CMYK0, 43, 79, 7

Decimal15632435

CSS RGBrgb(238, 136, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 85%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Navel SW6887

ΔE 1.6 · #EC8430

Dulux

Orange Serenade SB7C2

ΔE 2.9 · #F08E3A

Behr

Autumn Orange 270B-6

ΔE 3.2 · #F58838

Valspar

Pumpkin Custard 2005-1A

ΔE 3.4 · #F38F3E

Vista Paint

Cheddar Cheese C-976

ΔE 4.1 · #F0853A

Benjamin Moore

Fruit 140

ΔE 4.3 · #F68D41

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheddar Cheese 977

ΔE 4.7 · #F0843A

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 5.1 · #EF913E

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 6 · #FF963A

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 6.2 · #EC7C26

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 7 · #EA8A42

Dunn-Edwards

Energy Orange DE5223

ΔE 7.7 · #FF9532

Kobra

Yellow 10

ΔE 11.5 · #F59724

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 18.9 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 21.8 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 24.3 · #D65F3D

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

#EE8833

#349BEF

Analogous

#EF343D

#EE8833

#EFE534

Triadic

#EE8833

#34EF88

#8834EF

Split-Complementary

#EE8833

#34EFE5

#343DEF

Tetradic

#EE8833

#3DEF34

#349BEF

#E534EF

Monochromatic

#7F3F0A

#C66210

#EE8833

#F4B27B

#FADBC2

Rectangle

#EE8833

#9BEF34

#349BEF

#8834EF

Compound

#EE8833

#EFE534

#349BEF

#343DEF

Variations

Lighter

#F2A05D

#EDB88E

#EFD6C2

Darker

#DC6A0D

#9B4805

#5C2A01

Saturation

#AD8F75

#EF8834

#F7872C

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EE8833

#C2B02A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EE8833

#A0A046

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EE8833

#EE828E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Creole Sauce 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

#F29341

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EE8833

Daylight 5500K

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

#DF9866

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.

#2284D5

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: #EE8833;

CSS — background

background-color: #EE8833;

CSS Variable

--color-creole-sauce: #EE8833;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creole-sauce': '#EE8833' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EE8833] text-[#EE8833]

SCSS

$creole-sauce: #EE8833;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EE8833?

#EE8833 is Creole Sauce, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EE8833 warm or cool?

Creole Sauce reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creole Sauce?

Creole Sauce 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 Creole Sauce?

Creole Sauce 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 Creole Sauce?

You can download Creole Sauce 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 Creole Sauce?

The hex code is #EE8833. In RGB it's 238, 136, 51, and in HSL it's 27°, 85%, 57%.

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