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Cheddar Cheese

#F0853A

RGB 240, 133, 58 · HSL 25°, 86%, 58% · CMYK 0, 45, 76, 6

Cheddar Cheese is #F0853A in HEX — rgb(240, 133, 58), hsl(25°, 86%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 76%, 6%).

Cheddar Cheese pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 86%, 58%. 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#F0853A

RGB240, 133, 58

HSL25°, 86%, 58%

HSV25°, 76%, 94%

CMYK0, 45, 76, 6

Decimal15762746

CSS RGBrgb(240, 133, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 86%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cheddar Cheese C-976

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheddar Cheese 977

ΔE 0.6 · #F0843A

Behr

Autumn Orange 270B-6

ΔE 2.7 · #F58838

Benjamin Moore

Fruit 140

ΔE 2.9 · #F68D41

Sherwin-Williams

Navel SW6887

ΔE 3.7 · #EC8430

Valspar

Pumpkin Custard 2005-1A

ΔE 4.7 · #F38F3E

Dulux

Wild Mango SB7C5

ΔE 5.1 · #E5772D

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 5.9 · #EA8A42

Dunn-Edwards

Valley of Fire DE5167

ΔE 6.2 · #FF8A4A

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 6.5 · #EC7C26

PPG

Dynamo 17-22

ΔE 7 · #EF913E

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 8.2 · #F07B42

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 8.7 · #FF963A

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 17.5 · #D88950

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 20.6 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 24.1 · #D69C54

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

#F0853A

#38A3F0

Analogous

#F03847

#F0853A

#F0E138

Triadic

#F0853A

#38F085

#8538F0

Split-Complementary

#F0853A

#38F0E1

#3847F0

Tetradic

#F0853A

#47F038

#38A3F0

#E138F0

Monochromatic

#853D0A

#CC5E0F

#F0853A

#F5B07F

#FBDCC6

Rectangle

#F0853A

#A3F038

#38A3F0

#8538F0

Compound

#F0853A

#F0E138

#38A3F0

#3847F0

Variations

Lighter

#F39D60

#EEB790

#F0D6C3

Darker

#E1650B

#9E4504

#5E2801

Saturation

#B08F78

#F08538

#F88330

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0853A

#C2B032

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0853A

#9E9E49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0853A

#F0808C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cheddar Cheese 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

#F39047

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0853A

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1956B

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.

#228DDA

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: #F0853A;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0853A;

CSS Variable

--color-cheddar-cheese: #F0853A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheddar-cheese': '#F0853A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0853A] text-[#F0853A]

SCSS

$cheddar-cheese: #F0853A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0853A?

#F0853A is Cheddar Cheese, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F0853A warm or cool?

Cheddar Cheese reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheddar Cheese?

Cheddar Cheese 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 Cheddar Cheese?

Cheddar Cheese 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 Cheddar Cheese?

You can download Cheddar Cheese 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 Cheddar Cheese?

The hex code is #F0853A. In RGB it's 240, 133, 58, and in HSL it's 25°, 86%, 58%.

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