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Sweet Curry

#EE9E6A

RGB 238, 158, 106 · HSL 24°, 80%, 67% · CMYK 0, 34, 55, 7

Sweet Curry is #EE9E6A in HEX — rgb(238, 158, 106), hsl(24°, 80%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 55%, 7%).

Sweet Curry pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 80%, 67%. 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#EE9E6A

RGB238, 158, 106

HSL24°, 80%, 67%

HSV24°, 55%, 93%

CMYK0, 34, 55, 7

Decimal15638122

CSS RGBrgb(238, 158, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 80%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Curry M230-5

Exact match

Valspar

Orange Nut 2004-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #F6A370

PPG

Copper River 1196-5

ΔE 2.9 · #F7A270

Sherwin-Williams

Outgoing Orange SW6641

ΔE 3.6 · #E6955F

Vista Paint

Pumpkin Hue C-1023

ΔE 4 · #F3A275

Kilz

Mischief LB260-01

ΔE 4.5 · #FAA06D

Benjamin Moore

Butterfly 090

ΔE 4.6 · #FDA675

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 4.8 · #F7A879

Dulux

Bloom S09H5

ΔE 5.1 · #FFAA75

Hallman-Lindsay

Chickadee 1031

ΔE 5.2 · #FFA674

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 6 · #F3AC76

Dunn-Edwards

Coyote DE5249

ΔE 7.1 · #DC9B68

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 10 · #E09673

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 11.3 · #FCBA7D

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.6 · #CB9E59

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 19.4 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#EE9E6A

#68B8EE

Analogous

#EE6875

#EE9E6A

#EEE168

Triadic

#EE9E6A

#68EE9D

#9D68EE

Split-Complementary

#EE9E6A

#68EEE1

#6875EE

Tetradic

#EE9E6A

#75EE68

#68B8EE

#E168EE

Monochromatic

#AA4F13

#E77123

#EE9E6A

#F6CAAC

#FCF0E8

Rectangle

#EE9E6A

#B8EE68

#68B8EE

#9D68EE

Compound

#EE9E6A

#EEE168

#68B8EE

#6875EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2B186

#EFC6AA

#F2DED1

Darker

#EC7525

#B14D0B

#692D04

Saturation

#BFA797

#EE9D68

#F79C5F

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EE9E6A

#CABB68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EE9E6A

#AFAF72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EE9E6A

#EE99A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Curry 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

#F2A36B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EE9E6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFA88F

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.

#47A0DC

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: #EE9E6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #EE9E6A;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-curry: #EE9E6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-curry': '#EE9E6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EE9E6A] text-[#EE9E6A]

SCSS

$sweet-curry: #EE9E6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EE9E6A?

#EE9E6A is Sweet Curry, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EE9E6A warm or cool?

Sweet Curry reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Curry?

Sweet Curry 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 Sweet Curry?

Sweet Curry 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 Sweet Curry?

You can download Sweet Curry 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 Sweet Curry?

The hex code is #EE9E6A. In RGB it's 238, 158, 106, and in HSL it's 24°, 80%, 67%.

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