ORANGES

Glowing Lantern

#F8B635

RGB 248, 182, 53 · HSL 40°, 93%, 59% · CMYK 0, 27, 79, 3

Glowing Lantern is #F8B635 in HEX — rgb(248, 182, 53), hsl(40°, 93%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 79%, 3%).

Glowing Lantern pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 93%, 59%. 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#F8B635

RGB248, 182, 53

HSL40°, 93%, 59%

HSV40°, 79%, 97%

CMYK0, 27, 79, 3

Decimal16299573

CSS RGBrgb(248, 182, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 93%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Glowing Lantern C-940

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Glowing Lantern 941

ΔE 1 · #FBB736

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 2.1 · #FFBA38

Behr

Twenty Carat 310B-6

ΔE 2.6 · #FFB935

Dulux

Gilded Yellow SB7B5

ΔE 2.9 · #FEB633

PPG

Fall Gold 1205-7

ΔE 3.1 · #FFBC35

Dunn-Edwards

Hot Sun DE5349

ΔE 3.8 · #F9B82B

Benjamin Moore

Oxford 315

ΔE 4.7 · #FFBE47

Valspar

Dandelion Wish 3001-1B

ΔE 4.7 · #FFBB46

Sherwin-Williams

Gusto Gold SW6904

ΔE 7.1 · #F8AC1D

RAL

Maize Yellow 1006

ΔE 8.3 · #E4A010

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 9.2 · #FECA43

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 10.5 · #FFB953

Kobra

Yellow 08

ΔE 11.6 · #FDAD00

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 12.3 · #FFCA2C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 19.7 · #ECC363

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

#F8B635

#3576F8

Analogous

#F85635

#F8B635

#D7F835

Triadic

#F8B635

#35F8B7

#B735F8

Split-Complementary

#F8B635

#35D7F8

#5635F8

Tetradic

#F8B635

#35F856

#3576F8

#F835D7

Monochromatic

#8F6105

#D99308

#F8B635

#FAD17F

#FDECC9

Rectangle

#F8B635

#76F835

#3576F8

#B735F8

Compound

#F8B635

#D7F835

#3576F8

#5635F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9C55E

#F2D18F

#F2E2C3

Darker

#EEA003

#A56E00

#604000

Saturation

#B4A079

#F8B735

#FBB832

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

11.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8B635

#DFCA31

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8B635

#C3C355

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8B635

#FAABB6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Glowing 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

#F9B543

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8B635

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7BA67

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#1B5EE4

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: #F8B635;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8B635;

CSS Variable

--color-glowing-lantern: #F8B635;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glowing-lantern': '#F8B635' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8B635] text-[#F8B635]

SCSS

$glowing-lantern: #F8B635;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8B635?

#F8B635 is Glowing Lantern, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8B635 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Glowing Lantern?

Glowing 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 Glowing Lantern?

Glowing 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 Glowing Lantern?

You can download Glowing 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 Glowing Lantern?

The hex code is #F8B635. In RGB it's 248, 182, 53, and in HSL it's 40°, 93%, 59%.

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