ORANGES

Cantaloupe Slice

#FFA173

RGB 255, 161, 115 · HSL 20°, 100%, 73% · CMYK 0, 37, 55, 0

Cantaloupe Slice is #FFA173 in HEX — rgb(255, 161, 115), hsl(20°, 100%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 55%, 0%).

Cantaloupe Slice pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 100%, 73%. 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#FFA173

RGB255, 161, 115

HSL20°, 100%, 73%

HSV20°, 55%, 100%

CMYK0, 37, 55, 0

Decimal16753011

CSS RGBrgb(255, 161, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 100%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cantaloupe Slice 260B-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Chickadee C-1030

ΔE 2.5 · #FFA573

Kilz

Mischief LB260-01

ΔE 2.8 · #FAA06D

Hallman-Lindsay

Chickadee 1031

ΔE 2.9 · #FFA674

Benjamin Moore

Butterfly 090

ΔE 3.4 · #FDA675

PPG

Copper River 1196-5

ΔE 4 · #F7A270

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cantaloupe DE5159

ΔE 4.7 · #FF9C68

Valspar

Orange Nut 2004-1C

ΔE 4.9 · #F6A370

Dulux

Baby Melon S09H6

ΔE 5 · #FF9F68

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 6.8 · #F7A879

Sherwin-Williams

Outgoing Orange SW6641

ΔE 8.2 · #E6955F

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 10.3 · #F3AC76

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 12.4 · #E09673

Colorhouse

Sprout .02 Sprout-02

ΔE 14.6 · #FCBA7D

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 22.4 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 22.9 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#FFA173

#75D1FF

Analogous

#FF758C

#FFA173

#FFE875

Triadic

#FFA173

#75FFA3

#A375FF

Split-Complementary

#FFA173

#75FFE8

#758CFF

Tetradic

#FFA173

#8CFF75

#75D1FF

#E875FF

Monochromatic

#DB4900

#FF7029

#FFA173

#FFD6C2

#FFEEE5

Rectangle

#FFA173

#D1FF75

#75D1FF

#A375FF

Compound

#FFA173

#FFE875

#75D1FF

#758CFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFB691

#F9CAB3

#F8E1D6

Darker

#FF722B

#CD4400

#772800

Saturation

#CFB3A5

#FFA375

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFA173

#D4C570

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFA173

#B6B67A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFA173

#FE9EA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cantaloupe Slice 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

#FFA571

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFA173

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECAA96

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.

#51B8EC

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: #FFA173;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFA173;

CSS Variable

--color-cantaloupe-slice: #FFA173;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cantaloupe-slice': '#FFA173' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFA173] text-[#FFA173]

SCSS

$cantaloupe-slice: #FFA173;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFA173?

#FFA173 is Cantaloupe Slice, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFA173 warm or cool?

Cantaloupe Slice reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cantaloupe Slice?

Cantaloupe Slice 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 Cantaloupe Slice?

Cantaloupe Slice 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 Cantaloupe Slice?

You can download Cantaloupe Slice 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 Cantaloupe Slice?

The hex code is #FFA173. In RGB it's 255, 161, 115, and in HSL it's 20°, 100%, 73%.

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