ORANGES

Lye Tinted

#7F6B5D

RGB 127, 107, 93 · HSL 25°, 15%, 43% · CMYK 0, 16, 27, 50

Lye Tinted is #7F6B5D in HEX — rgb(127, 107, 93), hsl(25°, 15%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 50%).

Lye Tinted pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 15%, 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#7F6B5D

RGB127, 107, 93

HSL25°, 15%, 43%

HSV25°, 27%, 50%

CMYK0, 16, 27, 50

Decimal8350557

CSS RGBrgb(127, 107, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 15%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 0.5 · #806B5D

Vista Paint

Brown Town K-1185

ΔE 0.7 · #7E6B5C

PPG

Warrior 1076-6

ΔE 1.3 · #7D685B

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 1.3 · #7D6A5E

Benjamin Moore

Devonwood 1008

ΔE 1.4 · #816E61

Behr

Kaffee MQ2-49

ΔE 1.4 · #806D5D

Dulux

Nut Cracker S11C7

ΔE 1.5 · #816B5B

Sherwin-Williams

Tiki Hut SW7509

ΔE 2.2 · #826F5E

Valspar

Gypsy Leather 3009-8

ΔE 2.3 · #816959

Hallman-Lindsay

Portobello historic-portobello

ΔE 2.5 · #7D6E5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.6 · #7F6F63

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.5 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.3 · #746D5A

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 7 · #6D6552

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.7 · #66665A

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

#7F6B5D

#5D707E

Analogous

#7E5D60

#7F6B5D

#7E7B5D

Triadic

#7F6B5D

#5D7E6B

#6B5D7E

Split-Complementary

#7F6B5D

#5D7E7B

#5D607E

Tetradic

#7F6B5D

#607E5D

#5D707E

#7B5D7E

Monochromatic

#26201C

#52463D

#7F6B5D

#A49184

#C4B8B0

Rectangle

#7F6B5D

#707E5D

#5D707E

#6B5D7E

Compound

#7F6B5D

#7E7B5D

#5D707E

#5D607E

Variations

Lighter

#9C8879

#B3A69D

#D1CBC7

Darker

#66554A

#463B32

#29221D

Saturation

#736D69

#7E6B5D

#AD632F

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

5.04:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F6B5D

#76715D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F6B5D

#6F6F5F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F6B5D

#7F696C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Lye Tinted 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

#9F7D61

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F6B5D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C8285

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.

#466175

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: #7F6B5D;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F6B5D;

CSS Variable

--color-lye-tinted: #7F6B5D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lye-tinted': '#7F6B5D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F6B5D] text-[#7F6B5D]

SCSS

$lye-tinted: #7F6B5D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F6B5D?

#7F6B5D is Lye Tinted, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7F6B5D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lye Tinted?

Lye Tinted 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 Lye Tinted?

Lye Tinted 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 Lye Tinted?

You can download Lye Tinted 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 Lye Tinted?

The hex code is #7F6B5D. In RGB it's 127, 107, 93, and in HSL it's 25°, 15%, 43%.

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