ORANGES
Sunflower
#FFC21B
Sunflower is a mid-tone orange sitting at HSL 44°, 100%, 55%. The high saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for accent walls, doors, statement pieces. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Sunflower 2019-30
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
accent walls, doors, statement pieces
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Sunflower
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFC21B?
#FFC21B is Sunflower, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #FFC21B warm or cool?
Sunflower reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Sunflower?
Sunflower works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with Sunflower?
Sunflower 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 Sunflower?
You can download Sunflower 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 RGB value of #FFC21B?
#FFC21B converts to RGB 255, 194, 27.