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Cellar Door

#7C503F

RGB 124, 80, 63 · HSL 17°, 33%, 37% · CMYK 0, 35, 49, 51

Cellar Door is #7C503F in HEX — rgb(124, 80, 63), hsl(17°, 33%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 49%, 51%).

Cellar Door pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 33%, 37%. 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#7C503F

RGB124, 80, 63

HSL17°, 33%, 37%

HSV17°, 49%, 49%

CMYK0, 35, 49, 51

Decimal8147007

CSS RGBrgb(124, 80, 63)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 33%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cellar Door DEA157

Exact match

Dulux

Brown Leaf S09E8

ΔE 1.9 · #784E3F

Valspar

Cowboy Suede 2011-6

ΔE 2.4 · #7C5244

Benjamin Moore

Leather 2100-20

ΔE 3 · #764F40

Behr

Ancho Pepper HDC-AC-03

ΔE 3.6 · #7A5145

Kilz

Yule Log LC290-02

ΔE 3.8 · #7C5641

Hallman-Lindsay

Brownstone historic-brownstone

ΔE 4 · #785441

PPG

Tampico Brown 16-23

ΔE 4 · #835842

Vista Paint

Soul of the Earth K-1064

ΔE 4.1 · #714C3B

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 5.2 · #79553D

Sherwin-Williams

Umber Rust SW9100

ΔE 5.2 · #765138

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 7.4 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 7.9 · #6A443B

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 11.3 · #8C4D35

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 12 · #8F4E4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#7C503F

#3F6C7D

Analogous

#7D3F4D

#7C503F

#7D703F

Triadic

#7C503F

#3F7D51

#513F7D

Split-Complementary

#7C503F

#3F7D70

#3F4D7D

Tetradic

#7C503F

#4D7D3F

#3F6C7D

#703F7D

Monochromatic

#180F0C

#4B3026

#7C503F

#AD735C

#C79F8F

Rectangle

#7C503F

#6C7D3F

#3F6C7D

#513F7D

Compound

#7C503F

#7D703F

#3F6C7D

#3F4D7D

Variations

Lighter

#A86C55

#BA9384

#D4C1BA

Darker

#664031

#472C21

#2A1913

Saturation

#685A55

#7D513F

#9D4320

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

6.83:1

vs Black

3.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7C503F

#67613E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C503F

#595942

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C503F

#7C4F53

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cellar Door 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

#9C694A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C503F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A6E6F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#3A5A67

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: #7C503F;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C503F;

CSS Variable

--color-cellar-door: #7C503F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cellar-door': '#7C503F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C503F] text-[#7C503F]

SCSS

$cellar-door: #7C503F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C503F?

#7C503F is Cellar Door, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7C503F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cellar Door?

Cellar Door 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 Cellar Door?

Cellar Door 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 Cellar Door?

You can download Cellar Door 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 Cellar Door?

The hex code is #7C503F. In RGB it's 124, 80, 63, and in HSL it's 17°, 33%, 37%.

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