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Mustard Crusted Salmon

#EF8144

RGB 239, 129, 68 · HSL 21°, 84%, 60% · CMYK 0, 46, 72, 6

Mustard Crusted Salmon is #EF8144 in HEX — rgb(239, 129, 68), hsl(21°, 84%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 46%, 72%, 6%).

Mustard Crusted Salmon pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 84%, 60%. 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#EF8144

RGB239, 129, 68

HSL21°, 84%, 60%

HSV21°, 72%, 94%

CMYK0, 46, 72, 6

Decimal15696196

CSS RGBrgb(239, 129, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 84%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tangerine 091

ΔE 3.1 · #F88446

Valspar

Autumn Gala 2004-1A

ΔE 3.5 · #EB7B45

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 3.5 · #F07B42

Vista Paint

Boredom Buster C-1031

ΔE 3.7 · #FA8B4D

Behr

Blaze Orange 260B-6

ΔE 4.4 · #FC8647

Dunn-Edwards

Valley of Fire DE5167

ΔE 5 · #FF8A4A

Hallman-Lindsay

Boredom Buster 1032

ΔE 5 · #FF8E51

Dulux

Encounter S09H7

ΔE 5.2 · #FF8F52

Sherwin-Williams

Invigorate SW6886

ΔE 5.5 · #E47237

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 6.3 · #EA7C4C

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 8.4 · #D86F3C

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 11.3 · #EC7C26

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 12.1 · #E27A53

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 14.3 · #FF963A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.5 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 21.2 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#EF8144

#43B3EF

Analogous

#EF435D

#EF8144

#EFD543

Triadic

#EF8144

#43EF7F

#7F43EF

Split-Complementary

#EF8144

#43EFD5

#435DEF

Tetradic

#EF8144

#5DEF43

#43B3EF

#D543EF

Monochromatic

#8D390C

#D35612

#EF8144

#F5AF8A

#FBDFD0

Rectangle

#EF8144

#B3EF43

#43B3EF

#7F43EF

Compound

#EF8144

#EFD543

#43B3EF

#435DEF

Variations

Lighter

#F29969

#EDB596

#F0D5C6

Darker

#E65A0E

#A23D06

#602302

Saturation

#B3917F

#EF7F43

#F77D3B

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

2.66:1

Fail

vs Black

7.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EF8144

#BFAE3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EF8144

#9B9B4F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EF8144

#EE7D89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mustard Crusted Salmon 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

#F38D4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EF8144

Daylight 5500K

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

#E09272

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.

#299DDB

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: #EF8144;

CSS — background

background-color: #EF8144;

CSS Variable

--color-mustard-crusted-salmon: #EF8144;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mustard-crusted-salmon': '#EF8144' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EF8144] text-[#EF8144]

SCSS

$mustard-crusted-salmon: #EF8144;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EF8144?

#EF8144 is Mustard Crusted Salmon, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EF8144 warm or cool?

Mustard Crusted Salmon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mustard Crusted Salmon?

Mustard Crusted Salmon 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 Mustard Crusted Salmon?

Mustard Crusted Salmon 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 Mustard Crusted Salmon?

You can download Mustard Crusted Salmon 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 Mustard Crusted Salmon?

The hex code is #EF8144. In RGB it's 239, 129, 68, and in HSL it's 21°, 84%, 60%.

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