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Iron Oxide

#7F5749

RGB 127, 87, 73 · HSL 16°, 27%, 39% · CMYK 0, 31, 43, 50

Iron Oxide is #7F5749 in HEX — rgb(127, 87, 73), hsl(16°, 27%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 43%, 50%).

Iron Oxide pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 27%, 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#7F5749

RGB127, 87, 73

HSL16°, 27%, 39%

HSV16°, 43%, 50%

CMYK0, 31, 43, 50

Decimal8345417

CSS RGBrgb(127, 87, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 27%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Iron Oxide QE-15

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

English 2100-30

ΔE 0.5 · #7E5749

Dunn-Edwards

Roxy Brown DE6084

ΔE 1.8 · #7A5546

Valspar

Cowboy Suede 2011-6

ΔE 2.2 · #7C5244

Hallman-Lindsay

Burnt Umber historic-burnt-umber

ΔE 2.8 · #7D5A4D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 2.9 · #7B584C

Sherwin-Williams

Canyon Clay SW6054

ΔE 3 · #85594F

PPG

Spiced Cinnamon 1071-7

ΔE 3.2 · #805B48

Vista Paint

Liberty C-1451

ΔE 3.3 · #875D52

Dulux

How Now S09E7

ΔE 3.4 · #885F50

Kilz

Yule Log LC290-02

ΔE 4.1 · #7C5641

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 6.1 · #79553D

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 8.4 · #6A443B

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 9.7 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 10.8 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 12.6 · #8F4E4D

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

#7F5749

#49707E

Analogous

#7E4955

#7F5749

#7E7249

Triadic

#7F5749

#497E57

#57497E

Split-Complementary

#7F5749

#497E72

#49557E

Tetradic

#7F5749

#557E49

#49707E

#72497E

Monochromatic

#1D1411

#4E352D

#7F5749

#A97B6A

#C5A69B

Rectangle

#7F5749

#707E49

#49707E

#57497E

Compound

#7F5749

#7E7249

#49707E

#49557E

Variations

Lighter

#A47361

#B7988C

#D3C4BE

Darker

#664539

#472F26

#2A1B16

Saturation

#6C605B

#7E5749

#A34624

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

6.25:1

vs Black

3.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F5749

#6C6648

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F5749

#5F5F4B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F5749

#7F5659

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Iron Oxide 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

#9F6E52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F5749

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C7376

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#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: #7F5749;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F5749;

CSS Variable

--color-iron-oxide: #7F5749;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iron-oxide': '#7F5749' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F5749] text-[#7F5749]

SCSS

$iron-oxide: #7F5749;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F5749?

#7F5749 is Iron Oxide, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7F5749 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iron Oxide?

Iron Oxide 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 Iron Oxide?

Iron Oxide 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 Iron Oxide?

You can download Iron Oxide 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 Iron Oxide?

The hex code is #7F5749. In RGB it's 127, 87, 73, and in HSL it's 16°, 27%, 39%.

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