ORANGES

Bare Necessity

#EFC9B7

RGB 239, 201, 183 · HSL 19°, 64%, 83% · CMYK 0, 16, 23, 6

Bare Necessity is #EFC9B7 in HEX — rgb(239, 201, 183), hsl(19°, 64%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 6%).

Bare Necessity pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 64%, 83%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EFC9B7

RGB239, 201, 183

HSL19°, 64%, 83%

HSV19°, 23%, 94%

CMYK0, 16, 23, 6

Decimal15714743

CSS RGBrgb(239, 201, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 64%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Spiced Orange 1199-3

ΔE 0.9 · #EDC7B6

Vista Paint

Tangier Tan K-1078

ΔE 1.1 · #F1CCB9

Kilz

Gossamer Peach LB150-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F2CCB9

Dulux

Pink Pieris S08F2

ΔE 1.7 · #EFC7B8

Benjamin Moore

Antique 1198

ΔE 1.8 · #F3C9B6

Behr

Coral Coast HDC-CT-14

ΔE 2 · #EBC5B6

Dunn-Edwards

Brilliant Beige DE5184

ΔE 2.1 · #EFC5B5

Valspar

Pale Satin Peach 2003-6C

ΔE 2.3 · #F0CBBD

Sherwin-Williams

Peach Blossom SW6624

ΔE 2.6 · #F3D0BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodstock Rose historic-woodstock-rose

ΔE 2.9 · #E9CAB6

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 3.4 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 4.8 · #DFC2AF

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 6.1 · #F5C2AC

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.2 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 11.6 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 13.3 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#EFC9B7

#B8DEEF

Analogous

#EFB8C2

#EFC9B7

#EFE5B8

Triadic

#EFC9B7

#B8EFC9

#C9B8EF

Split-Complementary

#EFC9B7

#B8EFE5

#B8C2EF

Tetradic

#EFC9B7

#C2EFB8

#B8DEEF

#E5B8EF

Monochromatic

#D46B3A

#E29A79

#EFC9B7

#FAEFEA

Rectangle

#EFC9B7

#DEEFB8

#B8DEEF

#C9B8EF

Compound

#EFC9B7

#EFE5B8

#B8DEEF

#B8C2EF

Variations

Lighter

#F3D4C6

#F3E0D7

#F7EDE9

Darker

#E39470

#C65622

#763112

Saturation

#DCD1CB

#EFC9B8

#F7C7B0

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFC9B7

#DDD6B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFC9B7

#D0D0B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFC9B7

#EFC7CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bare Necessity 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

#F3C3A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFC9B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0C8C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#8BC3DD

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #EFC9B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFC9B7;

CSS Variable

--color-bare-necessity: #EFC9B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bare-necessity': '#EFC9B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFC9B7] text-[#EFC9B7]

SCSS

$bare-necessity: #EFC9B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFC9B7?

#EFC9B7 is Bare Necessity, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EFC9B7 warm or cool?

Bare Necessity reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bare Necessity?

Bare Necessity 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 Bare Necessity?

Bare Necessity 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 Bare Necessity?

You can download Bare Necessity 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 Bare Necessity?

The hex code is #EFC9B7. In RGB it's 239, 201, 183, and in HSL it's 19°, 64%, 83%.

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