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Wood Stain Brown

#796A4E

RGB 121, 106, 78 · HSL 39°, 22%, 39% · CMYK 0, 12, 36, 53

Wood Stain Brown is #796A4E in HEX — rgb(121, 106, 78), hsl(39°, 22%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 53%).

Wood Stain Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 22%, 39%. 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#796A4E

RGB121, 106, 78

HSL39°, 22%, 39%

HSV39°, 36%, 47%

CMYK0, 12, 36, 53

Decimal7957070

CSS RGBrgb(121, 106, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 22%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Urban 238

ΔE 1.1 · #7C6C4F

Behr

Olive PPU8-1

ΔE 1.3 · #7B6C4E

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Brass SW2843

ΔE 1.8 · #7A6A51

Hallman-Lindsay

Becker Gold 353

ΔE 2.4 · #776949

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 2.6 · #726449

PPG

Conservation 1027-6

ΔE 2.7 · #796E54

Valspar

Twilight Jungle 3007-9A

ΔE 3 · #7A6B54

Vista Paint

Becker Gold C-352

ΔE 3.5 · #776A48

Dulux

Priory S17C7

ΔE 4.1 · #756E54

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 5.3 · #6F6A49

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5.5 · #696346

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 6.7 · #6D6552

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 7.2 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.3 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.3 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.7 · #857F69

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

#796A4E

#4E5D79

Analogous

#79544E

#796A4E

#73794E

Triadic

#796A4E

#4E796A

#6A4E79

Split-Complementary

#796A4E

#4E7379

#544E79

Tetradic

#796A4E

#4E7954

#4E5D79

#794E73

Monochromatic

#1C1812

#4B4130

#796A4E

#A49170

#C1B59F

Rectangle

#796A4E

#5D794E

#4E5D79

#6A4E79

Compound

#796A4E

#73794E

#4E5D79

#544E79

Variations

Lighter

#9E8B67

#B3A790

#D1CBC0

Darker

#62553D

#443B29

#282218

Saturation

#6A655D

#796A4E

#A07627

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

5.27:1

vs Black

3.98:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#796A4E

#746D4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#796A4E

#6D6D52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#796A4E

#7A666A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wood Stain Brown 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

#9A7C56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#796A4E

Daylight 5500K

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

#87817A

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3F4E6A

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: #796A4E;

CSS — background

background-color: #796A4E;

CSS Variable

--color-wood-stain-brown: #796A4E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood-stain-brown': '#796A4E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#796A4E] text-[#796A4E]

SCSS

$wood-stain-brown: #796A4E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #796A4E?

#796A4E is Wood Stain Brown, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #796A4E warm or cool?

Wood Stain Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wood Stain Brown?

Wood Stain Brown 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 Wood Stain Brown?

Wood Stain Brown 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 Wood Stain Brown?

You can download Wood Stain Brown 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 Wood Stain Brown?

The hex code is #796A4E. In RGB it's 121, 106, 78, and in HSL it's 39°, 22%, 39%.

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