ORANGES
Carrot Stick
#FC9537
Reading mid-tone, Carrot Stick lands in the oranges family at HSL 29°, 97%, 60%. Its high saturation makes it bold and immediate; it reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, especially for accent walls, doors, statement pieces. Pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Carrot Stick 2016-30
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
Build a palette around Carrot Stick
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC9537?
#FC9537 is Carrot Stick, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #FC9537 warm or cool?
Carrot Stick reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Carrot Stick?
Carrot Stick works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with Carrot Stick?
Carrot Stick 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 Carrot Stick?
You can download Carrot Stick 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 #FC9537?
#FC9537 converts to RGB 252, 149, 55.