ORANGES

Chinese Lantern

#F09056

RGB 240, 144, 86 · HSL 23°, 84%, 64% · CMYK 0, 40, 64, 6

Chinese Lantern is #F09056 in HEX — rgb(240, 144, 86), hsl(23°, 84%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 6%).

Chinese Lantern pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 84%, 64%. 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#F09056

RGB240, 144, 86

HSL23°, 84%, 64%

HSV23°, 64%, 94%

CMYK0, 40, 64, 6

Decimal15765590

CSS RGBrgb(240, 144, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 84%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Chinese Lantern 1196-6

Exact match

Valspar

Carrot Cake 2007-3A

ΔE 2.2 · #EB8A52

Behr

Copper River 260D-4

ΔE 3 · #EF915C

Vista Paint

Heat of Summer C-1024

ΔE 3.5 · #E88D57

Hallman-Lindsay

Heat Of Summer 1025

ΔE 4.9 · #E98D5B

Dunn-Edwards

Yams DE5200

ΔE 5.4 · #EB9552

Dulux

Baby Melon S09H6

ΔE 5.9 · #FF9F68

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 2167-30

ΔE 6.9 · #DC8551

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 7.4 · #EA8A42

Sherwin-Williams

Outgoing Orange SW6641

ΔE 7.8 · #E6955F

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 8.5 · #D88950

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 11.7 · #CF8744

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 11.8 · #F07B42

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 17.2 · #D69C54

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 18.2 · #EC7C26

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 19.8 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#F09056

#56B5F0

Analogous

#F05668

#F09056

#F0DE56

Triadic

#F09056

#56F091

#9156F0

Split-Complementary

#F09056

#56F0DE

#5668F0

Tetradic

#F09056

#68F056

#56B5F0

#DE56F0

Monochromatic

#A0460E

#E66414

#F09056

#F6BF9C

#FDEDE3

Rectangle

#F09056

#B5F056

#56B5F0

#9156F0

Compound

#F09056

#F0DE56

#56B5F0

#5668F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3A778

#EFBFA1

#F2DACC

Darker

#F06915

#AD4607

#672802

Saturation

#BA9E8C

#F09156

#F88F4F

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F09056

#C6B552

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F09056

#A6A660

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F09056

#F08C96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chinese Lantern 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

#F3995C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F09056

Daylight 5500K

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

#E19E80

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.

#389EDE

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: #F09056;

CSS — background

background-color: #F09056;

CSS Variable

--color-chinese-lantern: #F09056;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinese-lantern': '#F09056' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F09056] text-[#F09056]

SCSS

$chinese-lantern: #F09056;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F09056?

#F09056 is Chinese Lantern, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F09056 warm or cool?

Chinese Lantern reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chinese Lantern?

Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern?

Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern?

You can download Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern?

The hex code is #F09056. In RGB it's 240, 144, 86, and in HSL it's 23°, 84%, 64%.

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