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Plastic Carrot

#F65D20

RGB 246, 93, 32 · HSL 17°, 92%, 55% · CMYK 0, 62, 87, 4

Plastic Carrot is #F65D20 in HEX — rgb(246, 93, 32), hsl(17°, 92%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 62%, 87%, 4%).

Plastic Carrot pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 92%, 55%. 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#F65D20

RGB246, 93, 32

HSL17°, 92%, 55%

HSV17°, 87%, 96%

CMYK0, 62, 87, 4

Decimal16145696

CSS RGBrgb(246, 93, 32)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 92%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Bright Red Orange 2008

ΔE 1.6 · #F75E25

Behr

Solar Flare S-G-250

ΔE 1.7 · #F15B1F

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 5.7 · #EA5924

Dulux

Orange Vigor SB7D3

ΔE 6 · #F15023

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 7.4 · #DE4A00

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 7.7 · #F0622F

Vista Paint

Light My Fire K-1213

ΔE 8 · #F86F29

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 9.5 · #F15E34

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 15.1 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 15.4 · #E66C35

Kobra

Fluo 49

ΔE 15.9 · #FF7700

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 23 · #D65F3D

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 24 · #D86F3C

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 24.2 · #DF5E47

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 26.4 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 33.5 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#F65D20

#23BAF6

Analogous

#F62350

#F65D20

#F6C823

Triadic

#F65D20

#23F65F

#5F23F6

Split-Complementary

#F65D20

#23F6C8

#2350F6

Tetradic

#F65D20

#50F623

#23BAF6

#C823F6

Monochromatic

#7A2605

#C43D08

#F65D20

#F9946C

#FCCAB6

Rectangle

#F65D20

#BAF623

#23BAF6

#5F23F6

Compound

#F65D20

#F6C823

#23BAF6

#2350F6

Variations

Lighter

#F87F4F

#F0A384

#F1CCBD

Darker

#DD4104

#9A2C00

#5A1900

Saturation

#AC7F6D

#F65F23

#FA5D1E

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.51:1

Deuteranopia

#F65D20

#B7A500

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F65D20

#88882E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F65D20

#F45D6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Plastic Carrot 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

#F87233

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F65D20

Daylight 5500K

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

#E57757

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#1AA0D4

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: #F65D20;

CSS — background

background-color: #F65D20;

CSS Variable

--color-plastic-carrot: #F65D20;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plastic-carrot': '#F65D20' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F65D20] text-[#F65D20]

SCSS

$plastic-carrot: #F65D20;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F65D20?

#F65D20 is Plastic Carrot, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F65D20 warm or cool?

Plastic Carrot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plastic Carrot?

Plastic Carrot 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 Plastic Carrot?

Plastic Carrot 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 Plastic Carrot?

You can download Plastic Carrot 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 Plastic Carrot?

The hex code is #F65D20. In RGB it's 246, 93, 32, and in HSL it's 17°, 92%, 55%.

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