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Carlton Clay

#726959

RGB 114, 105, 89 · HSL 38°, 12%, 40% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 55

Carlton Clay is #726959 in HEX — rgb(114, 105, 89), hsl(38°, 12%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 55%).

Carlton Clay pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 12%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#726959

RGB114, 105, 89

HSL38°, 12%, 40%

HSV38°, 22%, 45%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 55

Decimal7498073

CSS RGBrgb(114, 105, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 12%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Carlton Clay K-945

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Dash 1554

ΔE 0.7 · #73695A

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoon SW6173

ΔE 1.1 · #726B5B

PPG

Sleeping Giant 1025-6

ΔE 2.1 · #786D5E

Dulux

Stone Lizard SN3A8

ΔE 2.1 · #776E5F

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 2.1 · #6C6556

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #786E5E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 2.3 · #746D5A

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 2.6 · #6D6552

Hallman-Lindsay

Monk's Cloth 220

ΔE 2.6 · #6E6355

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 2.8 · #726454

Behr

Whiskey Barrel N230-6

ΔE 3.1 · #766955

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 3.3 · #796D61

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.4 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#726959

#5A6372

Analogous

#725D5A

#726959

#6F725A

Triadic

#726959

#5A7269

#695A72

Split-Complementary

#726959

#5A6F72

#5D5A72

Tetradic

#726959

#5A725D

#5A6372

#725A6F

Monochromatic

#1D1A16

#474238

#726959

#9A907E

#BCB5A9

Rectangle

#726959

#63725A

#5A6372

#695A72

Compound

#726959

#6F725A

#5A6372

#5D5A72

Variations

Lighter

#938976

#ADA69A

#CECBC5

Darker

#5C5447

#403A31

#25221C

Saturation

#6A6762

#72695A

#9F752D

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

5.41:1

vs Black

3.88:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#726959

#6F6B59

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#726959

#6B6B5B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#726959

#736769

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Carlton Clay 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

#957B5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#726959

Daylight 5500K

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

#828082

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#41516C

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: #726959;

CSS — background

background-color: #726959;

CSS Variable

--color-carlton-clay: #726959;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carlton-clay': '#726959' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#726959] text-[#726959]

SCSS

$carlton-clay: #726959;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #726959?

#726959 is Carlton Clay, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #726959 warm or cool?

Carlton Clay reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carlton Clay?

Carlton Clay 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 Carlton Clay?

Carlton Clay 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 Carlton Clay?

You can download Carlton Clay 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 Carlton Clay?

The hex code is #726959. In RGB it's 114, 105, 89, and in HSL it's 38°, 12%, 40%.

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