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Wool Tweed

#917747

RGB 145, 119, 71 · HSL 39°, 34%, 42% · CMYK 0, 18, 51, 43

Wool Tweed is #917747 in HEX — rgb(145, 119, 71), hsl(39°, 34%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 43%).

Wool Tweed pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 34%, 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#917747

RGB145, 119, 71

HSL39°, 34%, 42%

HSV39°, 51%, 57%

CMYK0, 18, 51, 43

Decimal9533255

CSS RGBrgb(145, 119, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 34%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wool Tweed 1103-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

September Gold C-311

ΔE 1.7 · #8C7545

Dulux

Reservation S15D8

ΔE 1.8 · #8C7344

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Penny DEA167

ΔE 1.9 · #957747

Hallman-Lindsay

September Gold 312

ΔE 2.1 · #8D7548

Behr

Westminster N270-6

ΔE 2.9 · #92754A

Benjamin Moore

Foot 2148-10

ΔE 3.1 · #8C7845

Sherwin-Williams

Bengal Grass SW6411

ΔE 4.3 · #8E773F

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 5 · #947952

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.7 · #8F6E46

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 6.7 · #826C34

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 8.1 · #8C7F44

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 11 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 11.5 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 16.5 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 16.9 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#917747

#476090

Analogous

#905247

#917747

#859047

Triadic

#917747

#479076

#764790

Split-Complementary

#917747

#478590

#524790

Tetradic

#917747

#479052

#476090

#904785

Monochromatic

#292214

#5C4C2D

#917747

#B79D6C

#D0BF9F

Rectangle

#917747

#609047

#476090

#764790

Compound

#917747

#859047

#476090

#524790

Variations

Lighter

#B19560

#C0AE8D

#D8CFBF

Darker

#745F37

#514225

#302615

Saturation

#766E60

#907647

#B38123

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

4.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.93:1

Deuteranopia

#917747

#887E47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#917747

#7C7C4F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#917747

#937277

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wool Tweed 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

#AC8650

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#917747

Daylight 5500K

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

#998B75

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.

#415375

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: #917747;

CSS — background

background-color: #917747;

CSS Variable

--color-wool-tweed: #917747;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wool-tweed': '#917747' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#917747] text-[#917747]

SCSS

$wool-tweed: #917747;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #917747?

#917747 is Wool Tweed, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #917747 warm or cool?

Wool Tweed reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wool Tweed?

Wool Tweed 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 Wool Tweed?

Wool Tweed 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 Wool Tweed?

You can download Wool Tweed 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 Wool Tweed?

The hex code is #917747. In RGB it's 145, 119, 71, and in HSL it's 39°, 34%, 42%.

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