ORANGES

Honey Tea

#EEB47A

RGB 238, 180, 122 · HSL 30°, 77%, 71% · CMYK 0, 24, 49, 7

Honey Tea is #EEB47A in HEX — rgb(238, 180, 122), hsl(30°, 77%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 49%, 7%).

Honey Tea pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 77%, 71%. 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#EEB47A

RGB238, 180, 122

HSL30°, 77%, 71%

HSV30°, 49%, 93%

CMYK0, 24, 49, 7

Decimal15643770

CSS RGBrgb(238, 180, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 77%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Honey Tea 2008-4A

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Surprise Amber SW6654

ΔE 0.6 · #EFB57A

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 1.3 · #F0B67E

Dunn-Edwards

Yucatan DE5269

ΔE 2.2 · #E9AF78

Vista Paint

Seville Orange K-570

ΔE 2.3 · #F0B87A

Kilz

Butterscotch Sauce LD160-02

ΔE 3.1 · #E7B479

Behr

Terra Sol QE-20

ΔE 3.3 · #E7B37C

Benjamin Moore

Seville 131

ΔE 3.6 · #FABC81

Dulux

Melon Balls S10G4

ΔE 3.8 · #F2B985

Hallman-Lindsay

Mom's Apple Pie 988

ΔE 4.1 · #EAB781

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 4.7 · #E2AC78

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 4.7 · #FCBA7D

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 4.8 · #E5A96B

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 10.1 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 10.2 · #DCB771

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 13.5 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#EEB47A

#7CB5EE

Analogous

#EE7C7C

#EEB47A

#EEEE7C

Triadic

#EEB47A

#7CEEB5

#B57CEE

Split-Complementary

#EEB47A

#7CEEEE

#7C7CEE

Tetradic

#EEB47A

#7CEE7C

#7CB5EE

#EE7CEE

Monochromatic

#B96918

#E58F38

#EEB47A

#F7DBC0

#FCF2E8

Rectangle

#EEB47A

#B5EE7C

#7CB5EE

#B57CEE

Compound

#EEB47A

#EEEE7C

#7CB5EE

#7C7CEE

Variations

Lighter

#F1C496

#F0D3B6

#F3E5D7

Darker

#EA9138

#B8640F

#6D3A07

Saturation

#C6B5A4

#EEB57C

#F6B574

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEB47A

#D5C779

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEB47A

#C0C083

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEB47A

#EFAEB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Tea 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

#F2B477

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEB47A

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFB99B

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.

#589ADC

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: #EEB47A;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEB47A;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-tea: #EEB47A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-tea': '#EEB47A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEB47A] text-[#EEB47A]

SCSS

$honey-tea: #EEB47A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEB47A?

#EEB47A is Honey Tea, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EEB47A warm or cool?

Honey Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Tea?

Honey Tea 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 Honey Tea?

Honey Tea 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 Honey Tea?

You can download Honey Tea 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 Honey Tea?

The hex code is #EEB47A. In RGB it's 238, 180, 122, and in HSL it's 30°, 77%, 71%.

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