ORANGES

Brandy Butter

#F8B28E

RGB 248, 178, 142 · HSL 20°, 88%, 76% · CMYK 0, 28, 43, 3

Brandy Butter is #F8B28E in HEX — rgb(248, 178, 142), hsl(20°, 88%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 3%).

Brandy Butter pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 88%, 76%. 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#F8B28E

RGB248, 178, 142

HSL20°, 88%, 76%

HSV20°, 43%, 97%

CMYK0, 28, 43, 3

Decimal16298638

CSS RGBrgb(248, 178, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 88%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Brandy Butter 270D-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Peachland 2168-40

ΔE 2.5 · #F3AC86

Dulux

Fuzzy Peach S09H4

ΔE 2.9 · #FFB78F

Dunn-Edwards

October Haze DE5171

ΔE 3.4 · #F8AC8C

Kilz

Orange Crush LB200-02

ΔE 3.7 · #ECAD88

Valspar

Sassy Peach 2003-2A

ΔE 3.8 · #FCB78C

Vista Paint

Shooting Star C-1043

ΔE 4.2 · #FFB79A

Hallman-Lindsay

Apricot Spring 1036

ΔE 4.3 · #F1B393

PPG

Orange Liqueur 1198-4

ΔE 4.6 · #EDAA80

Sherwin-Williams

Melón Meloso SW9007

ΔE 6.1 · #F2B88C

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 8.5 · #F7A879

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 9.8 · #F3AC76

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 10.1 · #E09673

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 12.5 · #FCBA7D

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 17.7 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 20.2 · #DFC795

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#F8B28E

#8CD4F8

Analogous

#F88C9E

#F8B28E

#F8E68C

Triadic

#F8B28E

#8CF8B0

#B08CF8

Split-Complementary

#F8B28E

#8CF8E6

#8C9EF8

Tetradic

#F8B28E

#9EF88C

#8CD4F8

#E68CF8

Monochromatic

#DD530E

#F37E44

#F8B28E

#FCE1D4

#FDEFE7

Rectangle

#F8B28E

#D4F88C

#8CD4F8

#B08CF8

Compound

#F8B28E

#F8E68C

#8CD4F8

#8C9EF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9C0A3

#F6D1BF

#F7E5DC

Darker

#F77C3F

#D24803

#7C2900

Saturation

#D2BCB2

#F8B08C

#FBAF88

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8B28E

#D8CB8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8B28E

#C0C093

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8B28E

#F8AFB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Brandy Butter 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

#F9B286

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8B28E

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7B7AA

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.

#61BBE8

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: #F8B28E;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8B28E;

CSS Variable

--color-brandy-butter: #F8B28E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brandy-butter': '#F8B28E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8B28E] text-[#F8B28E]

SCSS

$brandy-butter: #F8B28E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8B28E?

#F8B28E is Brandy Butter, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8B28E warm or cool?

Brandy Butter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brandy Butter?

Brandy Butter 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 Brandy Butter?

Brandy Butter 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 Brandy Butter?

You can download Brandy Butter 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 Brandy Butter?

The hex code is #F8B28E. In RGB it's 248, 178, 142, and in HSL it's 20°, 88%, 76%.

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