ORANGES

Groundbreaking

#7B6F60

RGB 123, 111, 96 · HSL 33°, 12%, 43% · CMYK 0, 10, 22, 52

Groundbreaking is #7B6F60 in HEX — rgb(123, 111, 96), hsl(33°, 12%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 52%).

Groundbreaking pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 12%, 43%. 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#7B6F60

RGB123, 111, 96

HSL33°, 12%, 43%

HSV33°, 22%, 48%

CMYK0, 10, 22, 52

Decimal8089440

CSS RGBrgb(123, 111, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 12%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Portobello C-1445

ΔE 0.7 · #7D7061

PPG

Sleeping Giant 1025-6

ΔE 1 · #786D5E

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 1.2 · #786E5E

Benjamin Moore

Fairview HC-85

ΔE 1.3 · #7D7262

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 1.4 · #7E7264

Sherwin-Williams

Library Pewter SW0038

ΔE 1.4 · #7F7263

Dulux

Stone Lizard SN3A8

ΔE 1.5 · #776E5F

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 1.9 · #796D61

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.4 · #7F6F63

Behr

Aged Olive HDC-NT-05

ΔE 2.9 · #7E7568

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 3.4 · #746D5A

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 4.1 · #806B5D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.5 · #726454

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 5.4 · #6D6552

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.2 · #66665A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.4 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#7B6F60

#606C7B

Analogous

#7B6260

#7B6F60

#797B60

Triadic

#7B6F60

#607B6F

#6F607B

Split-Complementary

#7B6F60

#60797B

#62607B

Tetradic

#7B6F60

#607B62

#606C7B

#7B6079

Monochromatic

#25221D

#50483F

#7B6F60

#A19587

#C2BBB2

Rectangle

#7B6F60

#6C7B60

#606C7B

#6F607B

Compound

#7B6F60

#797B60

#606C7B

#62607B

Variations

Lighter

#998C7D

#B1A99F

#D0CDC8

Darker

#63594D

#443D34

#28241E

Saturation

#726E6A

#7B6F60

#AB7430

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

4.90:1

vs Black

4.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7B6F60

#767260

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B6F60

#717162

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B6F60

#7C6D6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Groundbreaking 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

#9C8063

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B6F60

Daylight 5500K

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

#898587

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.

#465B75

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: #7B6F60;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B6F60;

CSS Variable

--color-groundbreaking: #7B6F60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'groundbreaking': '#7B6F60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B6F60] text-[#7B6F60]

SCSS

$groundbreaking: #7B6F60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B6F60?

#7B6F60 is Groundbreaking, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7B6F60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Groundbreaking?

Groundbreaking 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 Groundbreaking?

Groundbreaking 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 Groundbreaking?

You can download Groundbreaking 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 Groundbreaking?

The hex code is #7B6F60. In RGB it's 123, 111, 96, and in HSL it's 33°, 12%, 43%.

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