ORANGES
Startling Orange
#F47C1B
Sitting at HSL 27°, 91%, 53%, Startling Orange reads steady and warm. The high saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Best used for accent walls, doors, statement pieces in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers pair it with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass for grounded, cohesive interiors.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Startling Orange 2016-10
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
accent walls, doors, statement pieces
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F47C1B?
#F47C1B is Startling Orange, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #F47C1B warm or cool?
Startling Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Startling Orange?
Startling Orange works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with Startling Orange?
Startling Orange 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 Startling Orange?
You can download Startling Orange 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 RGB value of #F47C1B?
#F47C1B converts to RGB 244, 124, 27.