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Hold Your Horses

#705446

RGB 112, 84, 70 · HSL 20°, 23%, 36% · CMYK 0, 25, 37, 56

Hold Your Horses is #705446 in HEX — rgb(112, 84, 70), hsl(20°, 23%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 37%, 56%).

Hold Your Horses pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 23%, 36%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#705446

RGB112, 84, 70

HSL20°, 23%, 36%

HSV20°, 37%, 44%

CMYK0, 25, 37, 56

Decimal7361606

CSS RGBrgb(112, 84, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 23%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Raisin 1237

ΔE 1.7 · #735849

Sherwin-Williams

Brevity Brown SW6068

ΔE 1.8 · #715243

Behr

Moroccan Henna PPU3-19

ΔE 1.8 · #6E5043

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Brown DE6077

ΔE 2.1 · #6F5749

Valspar

Cowboy Hat 3010-8

ΔE 2.2 · #745746

PPG

Bigfoot 1061-7

ΔE 2.3 · #715145

Hallman-Lindsay

Coffee Shop 151

ΔE 3.2 · #725042

Dulux

Chocolate Sprinkle S12D8

ΔE 3.3 · #6A5443

Vista Paint

Brownstone C-1449

ΔE 3.5 · #775745

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 4.1 · #7B584C

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 4.6 · #755C48

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 4.9 · #694A39

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5 · #675544

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 7.8 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.5 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.5 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#705446

#476371

Analogous

#71474E

#705446

#716A47

Triadic

#705446

#477155

#554771

Split-Complementary

#705446

#47716A

#474E71

Tetradic

#705446

#4E7147

#476371

#6A4771

Monochromatic

#130E0C

#423129

#705446

#9F7865

#BCA294

Rectangle

#705446

#637147

#476371

#554771

Compound

#705446

#716A47

#476371

#474E71

Variations

Lighter

#997360

#B0978A

#CFC3BD

Darker

#5B4438

#3F2E26

#251B16

Saturation

#625A55

#715547

#944923

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

6.90:1

vs Black

3.05:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#705446

#635E46

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#705446

#5A5A48

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#705446

#705355

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hold Your Horses 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

#936C50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#705446

Daylight 5500K

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

#817174

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#3B5562

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #705446;

CSS — background

background-color: #705446;

CSS Variable

--color-hold-your-horses: #705446;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hold-your-horses': '#705446' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#705446] text-[#705446]

SCSS

$hold-your-horses: #705446;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #705446?

#705446 is Hold Your Horses, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #705446 warm or cool?

Hold Your Horses reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hold Your Horses?

Hold Your Horses 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 Hold Your Horses?

Hold Your Horses 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 Hold Your Horses?

You can download Hold Your Horses 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 Hold Your Horses?

The hex code is #705446. In RGB it's 112, 84, 70, and in HSL it's 20°, 23%, 36%.

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