ORANGES

Ultimate Orange

#FF4200

RGB 255, 66, 0 · HSL 16°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 0, 74, 100, 0

Ultimate Orange is #FF4200 in HEX — rgb(255, 66, 0), hsl(16°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 74%, 100%, 0%).

Ultimate Orange pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 100%, 50%. 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#FF4200

RGB255, 66, 0

HSL16°, 100%, 50%

HSV16°, 100%, 100%

CMYK0, 74, 100, 0

Decimal16728576

CSS RGBrgb(255, 66, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dragon Fire S-G-240

ΔE 4.5 · #FB470F

RAL

Pure Orange 2004

ΔE 7.4 · #F44611

Dulux

Tingle S08H9

ΔE 11 · #EE4318

Dutch Boy

Orange D-6776

ΔE 15.3 · #DE4A00

Kobra

Fluo 50

ΔE 16.2 · #FF4131

Benjamin Moore

Festive 2014-10

ΔE 19.3 · #EA5924

Vista Paint

Montana Dust K-1214

ΔE 21.2 · #E64E2B

Dunn-Edwards

Burning Tomato DEA111

ΔE 21.4 · #EB5030

Hallman-Lindsay

Starfish 1047

ΔE 22.2 · #F15E34

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 28 · #D7552A

Valspar

Island Orange 2010-2

ΔE 30.2 · #E66C35

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 36.3 · #D65F3D

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 36.4 · #DF5E47

PPG

Field Poppy 1195-7

ΔE 38.7 · #D86F3C

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 39.3 · #FF963A

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 46.8 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#FF4200

#00BBFF

Analogous

#FF003B

#FF4200

#FFC300

Triadic

#FF4200

#00FF44

#4400FF

Split-Complementary

#FF4200

#00FFC4

#003BFF

Tetradic

#FF4200

#3BFF00

#00BBFF

#C300FF

Monochromatic

#661B00

#B33000

#FF4200

#FF7C4D

#FFB499

Rectangle

#FF4200

#BBFF00

#00BBFF

#4400FF

Compound

#FF4200

#FFC300

#00BBFF

#003BFF

Variations

Lighter

#FF6933

#F49471

#F2C4B3

Darker

#CC3600

#8C2500

#521600

Saturation

#A66E59

#FF4400

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

3.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.03:1

Deuteranopia

#FF4200

#B6A400

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FF4200

#808014

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FF4200

#FC485C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ultimate 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

#FF5E1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FF4200

Daylight 5500K

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

#EC633F

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.

#1695C3

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: #FF4200;

CSS — background

background-color: #FF4200;

CSS Variable

--color-ultimate-orange: #FF4200;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ultimate-orange': '#FF4200' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FF4200] text-[#FF4200]

SCSS

$ultimate-orange: #FF4200;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FF4200?

#FF4200 is Ultimate Orange, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FF4200 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ultimate Orange?

Ultimate 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 Ultimate Orange?

Ultimate 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 Ultimate Orange?

You can download Ultimate 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 Ultimate Orange?

The hex code is #FF4200. In RGB it's 255, 66, 0, and in HSL it's 16°, 100%, 50%.

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