ORANGES

Toasted Walnut

#746A5A

RGB 116, 106, 90 · HSL 37°, 13%, 40% · CMYK 0, 9, 22, 55

Toasted Walnut is #746A5A in HEX — rgb(116, 106, 90), hsl(37°, 13%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 22%, 55%).

Toasted Walnut pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 13%, 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#746A5A

RGB116, 106, 90

HSL37°, 13%, 40%

HSV37°, 22%, 45%

CMYK0, 9, 22, 55

Decimal7629402

CSS RGBrgb(116, 106, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 13%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dash 1554

ΔE 0.7 · #73695A

Vista Paint

Carlton Clay K-945

ΔE 0.7 · #726959

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoon SW6173

ΔE 1.3 · #726B5B

PPG

Sleeping Giant 1025-6

ΔE 1.5 · #786D5E

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 1.6 · #786E5E

Dulux

Stone Lizard SN3A8

ΔE 1.7 · #776E5F

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 2.3 · #746D5A

Dunn-Edwards

Treasure Chest DE6224

ΔE 2.5 · #726854

Behr

Whiskey Barrel N230-6

ΔE 2.8 · #766955

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 2.8 · #726454

Hallman-Lindsay

Monk's Cloth 220

ΔE 2.9 · #6E6355

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 2.9 · #796D61

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 3 · #6D6552

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 4.3 · #7F6F63

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.7 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#746A5A

#596373

Analogous

#735C59

#746A5A

#707359

Triadic

#746A5A

#597369

#695973

Split-Complementary

#746A5A

#597073

#5C5973

Tetradic

#746A5A

#59735C

#596373

#735970

Monochromatic

#1D1A16

#484237

#746A5A

#9B907D

#BCB5A9

Rectangle

#746A5A

#637359

#596373

#695973

Compound

#746A5A

#707359

#596373

#5C5973

Variations

Lighter

#958875

#ADA699

#CECBC5

Darker

#5D5446

#403A30

#26221C

Saturation

#6A6762

#736959

#A0732C

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

5.31:1

vs Black

3.95:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#746A5A

#706C5A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#746A5A

#6C6C5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#746A5A

#75686A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Walnut 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

#967C5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#746A5A

Daylight 5500K

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

#848183

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.

#41526C

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: #746A5A;

CSS — background

background-color: #746A5A;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-walnut: #746A5A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-walnut': '#746A5A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#746A5A] text-[#746A5A]

SCSS

$toasted-walnut: #746A5A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #746A5A?

#746A5A is Toasted Walnut, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #746A5A warm or cool?

Toasted Walnut reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toasted Walnut?

Toasted Walnut 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 Toasted Walnut?

Toasted Walnut 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 Toasted Walnut?

You can download Toasted Walnut 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 Toasted Walnut?

The hex code is #746A5A. In RGB it's 116, 106, 90, and in HSL it's 37°, 13%, 40%.

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