ORANGES

Rio Rust

#926956

RGB 146, 105, 86 · HSL 19°, 26%, 45% · CMYK 0, 28, 41, 43

Rio Rust is #926956 in HEX — rgb(146, 105, 86), hsl(19°, 26%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 43%).

Rio Rust pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 26%, 45%. 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#926956

RGB146, 105, 86

HSL19°, 26%, 45%

HSV19°, 41%, 57%

CMYK0, 28, 41, 43

Decimal9595222

CSS RGBrgb(146, 105, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 26%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Coyote 1224

ΔE 1.2 · #8F6653

Valspar

Italian Roast 2004-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #906652

PPG

Prairie Fire 1071-6

ΔE 2.4 · #996E5A

Dunn-Edwards

Badlands Sunset DE6083

ΔE 2.4 · #936A5B

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 2.8 · #926D5C

Behr

Burnished Brandy MQ2-1

ΔE 2.8 · #8B654F

Dulux

Warm Nutmeg S10E7

ΔE 3 · #8F6850

Hallman-Lindsay

Temptation 150

ΔE 3.3 · #956E5F

Sherwin-Williams

Wheat Penny SW7705

ΔE 3.5 · #976B53

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 4.9 · #86664F

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.7 · #7B584C

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 9.3 · #79553D

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 10.4 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 11.2 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 13.5 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 14.8 · #675544

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#926956

#557E91

Analogous

#915560

#926956

#918655

Triadic

#926956

#559168

#685591

Split-Complementary

#926956

#559186

#556091

Tetradic

#926956

#609155

#557E91

#865591

Monochromatic

#30231C

#604539

#926956

#B48F7E

#D0B9AF

Rectangle

#926956

#7E9155

#557E91

#685591

Compound

#926956

#918655

#557E91

#556091

Variations

Lighter

#AC8472

#BDA498

#D7CBC5

Darker

#755343

#51382D

#30211A

Saturation

#7C6F6A

#916855

#BB582A

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

4.80:1

vs Black

4.38:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#926956

#7F7855

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#926956

#717159

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#926956

#92676B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Rio Rust 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

#AD7B5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#926956

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A8080

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.

#496A7A

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: #926956;

CSS — background

background-color: #926956;

CSS Variable

--color-rio-rust: #926956;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rio-rust': '#926956' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#926956] text-[#926956]

SCSS

$rio-rust: #926956;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #926956?

#926956 is Rio Rust, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #926956 warm or cool?

Rio Rust reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rio Rust?

Rio Rust 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 Rio Rust?

Rio Rust 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 Rio Rust?

You can download Rio Rust 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 Rio Rust?

The hex code is #926956. In RGB it's 146, 105, 86, and in HSL it's 19°, 26%, 45%.

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