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Cocktail Hour

#FD9A52

RGB 253, 154, 82 · HSL 25°, 98%, 66% · CMYK 0, 39, 68, 1

Cocktail Hour is #FD9A52 in HEX — rgb(253, 154, 82), hsl(25°, 98%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 68%, 1%).

Cocktail Hour pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 98%, 66%. 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#FD9A52

RGB253, 154, 82

HSL25°, 98%, 66%

HSV25°, 68%, 99%

CMYK0, 39, 68, 1

Decimal16620114

CSS RGBrgb(253, 154, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 98%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Cocktail Hour 976

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cocktail Hour C-975

ΔE 1.8 · #FA9B51

Behr

Melon 270B-5

ΔE 3.2 · #FF964D

Benjamin Moore

New 133

ΔE 3.3 · #F89648

PPG

Fall Leaf 1197-6

ΔE 3.6 · #F69A54

Dulux

Exotic Flower S10H7

ΔE 3.7 · #FF9C4C

Valspar

Pumpkin Burst 2005-1B

ΔE 4.4 · #F89E57

Dunn-Edwards

Tangerine Tango DE5194

ΔE 4.9 · #FF9E4B

Kilz

Liger LH210

ΔE 6.1 · #EA8A42

Sherwin-Williams

Osage Orange SW6890

ΔE 9.5 · #F4A045

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 10.2 · #FF963A

Kobra

Orange 12

ΔE 13.2 · #F07B42

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 14.3 · #D88950

RAL

Deep Orange 2011

ΔE 14.7 · #EC7C26

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 18.6 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 24.8 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#FD9A52

#53B6FD

Analogous

#FD5361

#FD9A52

#FDEF53

Triadic

#FD9A52

#53FD9A

#9A53FD

Split-Complementary

#FD9A52

#53FDEF

#5361FD

Tetradic

#FD9A52

#61FD53

#53B6FD

#EF53FD

Monochromatic

#B64D02

#FD6E08

#FD9A52

#FEC79F

#FFF0E6

Rectangle

#FD9A52

#B6FD53

#53B6FD

#9A53FD

Compound

#FD9A52

#FDEF53

#53B6FD

#5361FD

Variations

Lighter

#FEAE76

#F6C4A0

#F5DDCC

Darker

#FF730E

#B94D00

#6C2D00

Saturation

#C2A48F

#FD9A53

#FE9A52

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FD9A52

#D2C04D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FD9A52

#B0B05F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FD9A52

#FD949F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cocktail Hour 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

#FDA059

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FD9A52

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAA57D

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.

#359EE9

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: #FD9A52;

CSS — background

background-color: #FD9A52;

CSS Variable

--color-cocktail-hour: #FD9A52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocktail-hour': '#FD9A52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FD9A52] text-[#FD9A52]

SCSS

$cocktail-hour: #FD9A52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FD9A52?

#FD9A52 is Cocktail Hour, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FD9A52 warm or cool?

Cocktail Hour reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cocktail Hour?

Cocktail Hour 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 Cocktail Hour?

Cocktail Hour 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 Cocktail Hour?

You can download Cocktail Hour 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 Cocktail Hour?

The hex code is #FD9A52. In RGB it's 253, 154, 82, and in HSL it's 25°, 98%, 66%.

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