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Bancroft Village

#816E54

RGB 129, 110, 84 · HSL 35°, 21%, 42% · CMYK 0, 15, 35, 49

Bancroft Village is #816E54 in HEX — rgb(129, 110, 84), hsl(35°, 21%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 49%).

Bancroft Village pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 21%, 42%. 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#816E54

RGB129, 110, 84

HSL35°, 21%, 42%

HSV35°, 35%, 51%

CMYK0, 15, 35, 49

Decimal8482388

CSS RGBrgb(129, 110, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 21%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Outdoor Cafe N260-6

ΔE 1.3 · #7F6C54

Benjamin Moore

Deer 1036

ΔE 1.7 · #836D55

Sherwin-Williams

Thatch Brown SW6145

ΔE 1.8 · #867057

Dulux

Jarrah S14D7

ΔE 2.3 · #826E58

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 2.6 · #826D4F

PPG

Salted Pretzel 1077-6

ΔE 3.1 · #816B56

Dunn-Edwards

Big Stone Beach DE6132

ΔE 3.3 · #886E54

Vista Paint

Noble Crown C-184

ΔE 3.4 · #8A725B

Hallman-Lindsay

Noble Crown 185

ΔE 4.1 · #8D755D

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 4.6 · #7C644E

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.7 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5.7 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.1 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.5 · #726454

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 7.8 · #755C48

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.7 · #857F69

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

#816E54

#556782

Analogous

#825855

#816E54

#7E8255

Triadic

#816E54

#55826F

#6F5582

Split-Complementary

#816E54

#557E82

#585582

Tetradic

#816E54

#558258

#556782

#82557E

Monochromatic

#252018

#534736

#816E54

#A8957A

#C7BAA9

Rectangle

#816E54

#678255

#556782

#6F5582

Compound

#816E54

#7E8255

#556782

#585582

Variations

Lighter

#A28D70

#B6A996

#D3CDC4

Darker

#695943

#493D2D

#2B241A

Saturation

#726C64

#826F55

#AC762A

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

4.89:1

vs Black

4.29:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#816E54

#7A7354

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816E54

#727258

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816E54

#826B6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bancroft Village 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

#A07F5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816E54

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D847E

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#445772

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: #816E54;

CSS — background

background-color: #816E54;

CSS Variable

--color-bancroft-village: #816E54;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bancroft-village': '#816E54' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816E54] text-[#816E54]

SCSS

$bancroft-village: #816E54;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816E54?

#816E54 is Bancroft Village, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #816E54 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bancroft Village?

Bancroft Village 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 Bancroft Village?

Bancroft Village 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 Bancroft Village?

You can download Bancroft Village 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 Bancroft Village?

The hex code is #816E54. In RGB it's 129, 110, 84, and in HSL it's 35°, 21%, 42%.

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