REDS

Cheerful Tangerine

#FF906E

RGB 255, 144, 110 · HSL 14°, 100%, 72% · CMYK 0, 44, 57, 0

Cheerful Tangerine is #FF906E in HEX — rgb(255, 144, 110), hsl(14°, 100%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 57%, 0%).

Cheerful Tangerine pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 100%, 72%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#FF906E

RGB255, 144, 110

HSL14°, 100%, 72%

HSV14°, 57%, 100%

CMYK0, 44, 57, 0

Decimal16748654

CSS RGBrgb(255, 144, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 100%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cheerful Tangerine P210-5

Exact match

Dulux

Hibiscus Delight S07H5

ΔE 2.5 · #FE9273

Valspar

Orange Slice 2002-1B

ΔE 4.8 · #F08A64

Benjamin Moore

Sunset 082

ΔE 5.5 · #F8956C

Dunn-Edwards

Orange Daylily DE5145

ΔE 6.9 · #EB7D5D

Hallman-Lindsay

Creamy Orange Blush 1045

ΔE 7.1 · #FE9C7B

Vista Paint

Creamy Orange Blush C-1044

ΔE 7.7 · #FA9B78

PPG

Indiana Clay 1195-6

ΔE 9.3 · #E88A5B

Dutch Boy

Clay VS-9880

ΔE 9.4 · #E27A53

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 10.7 · #E87257

Kilz

Hyperactive LH200

ΔE 11.1 · #EA7C4C

Sherwin-Williams

Rejuvenate SW6620

ΔE 11.7 · #DD7861

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 16.4 · #E09673

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 18.1 · #D65F3D

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 19.2 · #C27355

RAL

Pearl Orange 2013

ΔE 21.6 · #C35831

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FF906E

#70DEFF

Analogous

#FF7096

#FF906E

#FFD970

Triadic

#FF906E

#70FF92

#9270FF

Split-Complementary

#FF906E

#70FFD9

#7096FF

Tetradic

#FF906E

#96FF70

#70DEFF

#D970FF

Monochromatic

#D63200

#FF5724

#FF906E

#FFCCBD

#FFEBE5

Rectangle

#FF906E

#DEFF70

#70DEFF

#9270FF

Compound

#FF906E

#FFD970

#70DEFF

#7096FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFA78D

#F9C1B0

#F8DDD5

Darker

#FF5927

#CA2F00

#761B00

Saturation

#CDACA2

#FF9270

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FF906E

#CDBE6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FF906E

#AAAA73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FF906E

#FE8F98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Cheerful Tangerine carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#FF996E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FF906E

Daylight 5500K

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

#EC9E92

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.

#4DC6EB

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: #FF906E;

CSS — background

background-color: #FF906E;

CSS Variable

--color-cheerful-tangerine: #FF906E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheerful-tangerine': '#FF906E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FF906E] text-[#FF906E]

SCSS

$cheerful-tangerine: #FF906E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FF906E?

#FF906E is Cheerful Tangerine, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #FF906E warm or cool?

Cheerful Tangerine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheerful Tangerine?

Cheerful Tangerine works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Cheerful Tangerine?

Cheerful Tangerine pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cheerful Tangerine?

You can download Cheerful Tangerine 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 Cheerful Tangerine?

The hex code is #FF906E. In RGB it's 255, 144, 110, and in HSL it's 14°, 100%, 72%.

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