ORANGES

Ye Olde Rustic Colour

#7C6C57

RGB 124, 108, 87 · HSL 34°, 18%, 41% · CMYK 0, 13, 30, 51

Ye Olde Rustic Colour is #7C6C57 in HEX — rgb(124, 108, 87), hsl(34°, 18%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 30%, 51%).

Ye Olde Rustic Colour pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 18%, 41%. 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#7C6C57

RGB124, 108, 87

HSL34°, 18%, 41%

HSV34°, 30%, 49%

CMYK0, 13, 30, 51

Decimal8154199

CSS RGBrgb(124, 108, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 18%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

CrËme de Caramel K-937

ΔE 0.9 · #7A6B57

Valspar

Twilight Jungle 3007-9A

ΔE 1.3 · #7A6B54

Sherwin-Williams

High Tea SW6159

ΔE 1.3 · #7E6F59

Benjamin Moore

Kentucky CSP-265

ΔE 1.5 · #806D58

Dulux

Irrigation S15C7

ΔE 1.8 · #776A56

Behr

Whiskey Barrel N230-6

ΔE 2.1 · #766955

PPG

Salted Pretzel 1077-6

ΔE 2.8 · #816B56

Dunn-Edwards

Ancient Earth DE6217

ΔE 2.9 · #746550

Hallman-Lindsay

Hitching Post historic-hitching-post

ΔE 2.9 · #83705E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.3 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.4 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.5 · #847763

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 4.7 · #7C644E

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 5.2 · #6D6552

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.5 · #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

#7C6C57

#56667B

Analogous

#7B5856

#7C6C57

#797B56

Triadic

#7C6C57

#567B6B

#6B567B

Split-Complementary

#7C6C57

#56797B

#58567B

Tetradic

#7C6C57

#567B58

#56667B

#7B5679

Monochromatic

#211D17

#4E4436

#7C6C57

#A3917B

#C2B7A8

Rectangle

#7C6C57

#667B56

#56667B

#6B567B

Compound

#7C6C57

#797B56

#56667B

#58567B

Variations

Lighter

#9C8A71

#B3A797

#D1CBC4

Darker

#635644

#453B2E

#28221B

Saturation

#6E6963

#7B6B56

#A6712B

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

5.07:1

vs Black

4.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7C6C57

#767057

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C6C57

#6F6F5A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C6C57

#7D696C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ye Olde Rustic Colour 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

#9C7E5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C6C57

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8381

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.

#43566F

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: #7C6C57;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C6C57;

CSS Variable

--color-ye-olde-rustic-colour: #7C6C57;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ye-olde-rustic-colour': '#7C6C57' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C6C57] text-[#7C6C57]

SCSS

$ye-olde-rustic-colour: #7C6C57;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C6C57?

#7C6C57 is Ye Olde Rustic Colour, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7C6C57 warm or cool?

Ye Olde Rustic Colour reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ye Olde Rustic Colour?

Ye Olde Rustic Colour 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 Ye Olde Rustic Colour?

Ye Olde Rustic Colour 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 Ye Olde Rustic Colour?

You can download Ye Olde Rustic Colour 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 Ye Olde Rustic Colour?

The hex code is #7C6C57. In RGB it's 124, 108, 87, and in HSL it's 34°, 18%, 41%.

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