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Sailing Tangerine

#FFA857

RGB 255, 168, 87 · HSL 29°, 100%, 67% · CMYK 0, 34, 66, 0

Sailing Tangerine is #FFA857 in HEX — rgb(255, 168, 87), hsl(29°, 100%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 66%, 0%).

Sailing Tangerine pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 100%, 67%. 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#FFA857

RGB255, 168, 87

HSL29°, 100%, 67%

HSV29°, 66%, 100%

CMYK0, 34, 66, 0

Decimal16754775

CSS RGBrgb(255, 168, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 100%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Vintage Orange 280B-5

ΔE 3 · #FFA450

Benjamin Moore

Mango 154

ΔE 4 · #FFA94F

Valspar

Orange Ochre 2010-1

ΔE 4.4 · #F39C4E

Dulux

Burning Flame S10H6

ΔE 4.5 · #FFAC62

Dunn-Edwards

Orange Marmalade DE5222

ΔE 5.3 · #FFAE52

Sherwin-Williams

Osage Orange SW6890

ΔE 5.6 · #F4A045

Vista Paint

Cocktail Hour C-975

ΔE 5.8 · #FA9B51

PPG

Cornucopia 1203-7

ΔE 6 · #ED9B44

Hallman-Lindsay

Downy Feather 975

ΔE 6.8 · #FEAA66

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 8.1 · #FA9B40

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 8.1 · #F4AF5B

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 8.8 · #EFA94A

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 10.1 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 11.6 · #FFB953

Colorhouse

Create .02 Create-02

ΔE 12.4 · #FF963A

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.6 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FFA857

#57AEFF

Analogous

#FF575A

#FFA857

#FFFC57

Triadic

#FFA857

#57FFA8

#A857FF

Split-Complementary

#FFA857

#57FFFC

#575AFF

Tetradic

#FFA857

#5AFF57

#57AEFF

#FC57FF

Monochromatic

#BD5B00

#FF810A

#FFA857

#FFD0A3

#FFF2E5

Rectangle

#FFA857

#AEFF57

#57AEFF

#A857FF

Compound

#FFA857

#FFFC57

#57AEFF

#575AFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFB978

#F7CBA2

#F6E1CD

Darker

#FF8512

#BC5B00

#6D3500

Saturation

#C4AA92

#FFA857

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFA857

#DAC753

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFA857

#BBBB66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFA857

#FFA1AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sailing Tangerine 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

#FFAB5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFA857

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECB081

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.

#3994E9

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: #FFA857;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFA857;

CSS Variable

--color-sailing-tangerine: #FFA857;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sailing-tangerine': '#FFA857' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFA857] text-[#FFA857]

SCSS

$sailing-tangerine: #FFA857;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFA857?

#FFA857 is Sailing Tangerine, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFA857 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sailing Tangerine?

Sailing Tangerine 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 Sailing Tangerine?

Sailing Tangerine 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 Sailing Tangerine?

You can download Sailing 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 Sailing Tangerine?

The hex code is #FFA857. In RGB it's 255, 168, 87, and in HSL it's 29°, 100%, 67%.

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