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Port Wine Barrel

#846342

RGB 132, 99, 66 · HSL 30°, 33%, 39% · CMYK 0, 25, 50, 48

Port Wine Barrel is #846342 in HEX — rgb(132, 99, 66), hsl(30°, 33%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 50%, 48%).

Port Wine Barrel pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 33%, 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#846342

RGB132, 99, 66

HSL30°, 33%, 39%

HSV30°, 50%, 52%

CMYK0, 25, 50, 48

Decimal8676162

CSS RGBrgb(132, 99, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 33%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Graham Crust 270

ΔE 1.6 · #806240

Sherwin-Williams

Craft Paper SW6125

ΔE 2 · #8A6645

Behr

Spice Bazaar PPU4-18

ΔE 2.1 · #866140

Dulux

Morocco Tan S12E8

ΔE 2.4 · #8B6846

Vista Paint

Fall in Season C-178

ΔE 2.7 · #7E6042

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 2.7 · #8A6642

Benjamin Moore

Weathered 1050

ΔE 2.9 · #866947

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 3.1 · #835E3B

PPG

Slippery Stone 1080-7

ΔE 3.2 · #8D6A4A

Dunn-Edwards

Chester Brown DE6147

ΔE 3.9 · #876B4B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.5 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Standing Still 2008-7B

ΔE 5.6 · #8F6D52

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 6.8 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 13 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 13.7 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 14.2 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#846342

#436384

Analogous

#844343

#846342

#848443

Triadic

#846342

#438463

#634384

Split-Complementary

#846342

#438484

#434384

Tetradic

#846342

#438443

#436384

#844384

Monochromatic

#1F170F

#513D29

#846342

#B08A63

#CAB096

Rectangle

#846342

#638443

#436384

#634384

Compound

#846342

#848443

#436384

#434384

Variations

Lighter

#AC8359

#BCA287

#D5C9BC

Darker

#6B5034

#4B3723

#2C2014

Saturation

#6D635A

#846343

#A66321

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

5.46:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#846342

#766E41

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#846342

#6A6A47

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#846342

#855F64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Port Wine Barrel 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

#A2774D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#846342

Daylight 5500K

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

#907C71

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#3D556C

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: #846342;

CSS — background

background-color: #846342;

CSS Variable

--color-port-wine-barrel: #846342;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'port-wine-barrel': '#846342' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#846342] text-[#846342]

SCSS

$port-wine-barrel: #846342;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #846342?

#846342 is Port Wine Barrel, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #846342 warm or cool?

Port Wine Barrel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Port Wine Barrel?

Port Wine Barrel 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 Port Wine Barrel?

Port Wine Barrel 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 Port Wine Barrel?

You can download Port Wine Barrel 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 Port Wine Barrel?

The hex code is #846342. In RGB it's 132, 99, 66, and in HSL it's 30°, 33%, 39%.

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