ORANGES

Giants Orange

#FE5A1D

RGB 254, 90, 29 · HSL 16°, 99%, 55% · CMYK 0, 65, 89, 0

Giants Orange is #FE5A1D in HEX — rgb(254, 90, 29), hsl(16°, 99%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 65%, 89%, 0%).

Giants Orange pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 99%, 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#FE5A1D

RGB254, 90, 29

HSL16°, 99%, 55%

HSV16°, 89%, 100%

CMYK0, 65, 89, 0

Decimal16669213

CSS RGBrgb(254, 90, 29)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 99%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Orange Burst 230B-6

ΔE 3.3 · #FF621F

RAL

Bright Red Orange 2008

ΔE 5.5 · #F75E25

Dulux

Fiery Glow S07H8

ΔE 6.1 · #F04C1C

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 9.2 · #DE4A00

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 9.9 · #EA5924

Vista Paint

Light My Fire K-1213

ΔE 11.7 · #F86F29

Dunn-Edwards

Exhuberant Orange DEA112

ΔE 11.9 · #F0622F

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 12.9 · #F15E34

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 14.9 · #FF4131

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 19.3 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 19.9 · #E66C35

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 27.2 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 27.8 · #DF5E47

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 28.6 · #D86F3C

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 29.6 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 37.8 · #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

#FE5A1D

#1BC1FE

Analogous

#FE1B50

#FE5A1D

#FEC91B

Triadic

#FE5A1D

#1BFE57

#571BFE

Split-Complementary

#FE5A1D

#1BFEC9

#1B50FE

Tetradic

#FE5A1D

#50FE1B

#1BC1FE

#C91BFE

Monochromatic

#7F2201

#CB3701

#FE5A1D

#FE8F67

#FFC7B3

Rectangle

#FE5A1D

#C1FE1B

#1BC1FE

#571BFE

Compound

#FE5A1D

#FEC91B

#1BC1FE

#1B50FE

Variations

Lighter

#FE7948

#F49F80

#F3CABB

Darker

#E03C00

#9A2900

#5A1800

Saturation

#AE7C6A

#FE571B

#FE571A

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

3.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.69:1

Deuteranopia

#FE5A1D

#BBA900

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FE5A1D

#8A8A2B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FE5A1D

#FC5B6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Giants Orange 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

#FE7031

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FE5A1D

Daylight 5500K

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

#EB7555

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.

#18A4D7

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: #FE5A1D;

CSS — background

background-color: #FE5A1D;

CSS Variable

--color-giants-orange: #FE5A1D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'giants-orange': '#FE5A1D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FE5A1D] text-[#FE5A1D]

SCSS

$giants-orange: #FE5A1D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FE5A1D?

#FE5A1D is Giants Orange, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FE5A1D warm or cool?

Giants Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Giants Orange?

Giants Orange 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 Giants Orange?

Giants Orange 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 Giants Orange?

You can download Giants Orange 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 Giants Orange?

The hex code is #FE5A1D. In RGB it's 254, 90, 29, and in HSL it's 16°, 99%, 55%.

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