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Picador

#765C52

RGB 118, 92, 82 · HSL 17°, 18%, 39% · CMYK 0, 22, 31, 54

Picador is #765C52 in HEX — rgb(118, 92, 82), hsl(17°, 18%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 31%, 54%).

Picador pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 18%, 39%. 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#765C52

RGB118, 92, 82

HSL17°, 18%, 39%

HSV17°, 31%, 46%

CMYK0, 22, 31, 54

Decimal7756882

CSS RGBrgb(118, 92, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 18%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Wooden Nutmeg historic-wooden-nutmeg

ΔE 1.1 · #745C51

Vista Paint

Wooden Nutmeg C-1455

ΔE 1.5 · #735C51

Dulux

Picador S09D7

ΔE 1.5 · #765A52

Valspar

Brooklyn Brownstone 2003-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #71594E

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Cone DE6048

ΔE 2.3 · #765952

Behr

Secret Journal MQ1-57

ΔE 2.7 · #7D6159

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 3.1 · #6E564A

Benjamin Moore

Rockies 2107-30

ΔE 3.1 · #705A4C

Sherwin-Williams

Bateau Brown SW6033

ΔE 3.3 · #7A5F5A

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 4.3 · #715F58

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 4.7 · #7B584C

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 5.9 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.6 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.6 · #675544

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 7.2 · #645850

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.9 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#765C52

#526B75

Analogous

#755259

#765C52

#756E52

Triadic

#765C52

#52755C

#5C5275

Split-Complementary

#765C52

#52756E

#525975

Tetradic

#765C52

#597552

#526B75

#6E5275

Monochromatic

#1B1513

#483832

#765C52

#9F8175

#BEAAA2

Rectangle

#765C52

#6B7552

#526B75

#5C5275

Compound

#765C52

#756E52

#526B75

#525975

Variations

Lighter

#99796C

#B09B93

#CFC6C2

Darker

#5F4941

#42322C

#261D19

Saturation

#69615E

#755C52

#9E4A29

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

6.13:1

vs Black

3.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#765C52

#696552

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#765C52

#616153

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#765C52

#765B5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Picador 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

#987259

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#765C52

Daylight 5500K

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

#85777D

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3F5E6A

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: #765C52;

CSS — background

background-color: #765C52;

CSS Variable

--color-picador: #765C52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'picador': '#765C52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#765C52] text-[#765C52]

SCSS

$picador: #765C52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #765C52?

#765C52 is Picador, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #765C52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Picador?

Picador 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 Picador?

Picador 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 Picador?

You can download Picador 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 Picador?

The hex code is #765C52. In RGB it's 118, 92, 82, and in HSL it's 17°, 18%, 39%.

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