ORANGES

Barcelona Brown

#926A46

RGB 146, 106, 70 · HSL 28°, 35%, 42% · CMYK 0, 27, 52, 43

Barcelona Brown is #926A46 in HEX — rgb(146, 106, 70), hsl(28°, 35%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 52%, 43%).

Barcelona Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 35%, 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#926A46

RGB146, 106, 70

HSL28°, 35%, 42%

HSV28°, 52%, 57%

CMYK0, 27, 52, 43

Decimal9595462

CSS RGBrgb(146, 106, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 35%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ranch Brown S240-6

ΔE 1 · #946A46

Benjamin Moore

Honeycomb 1120

ΔE 1.8 · #906642

Sherwin-Williams

El Caramelo SW9106

ΔE 1.9 · #946E48

PPG

Bourbon 1083-7

ΔE 2.2 · #926B43

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 2.7 · #8A6642

Hallman-Lindsay

Rare Happening 242

ΔE 2.8 · #8D6A48

Vista Paint

Carmel Candy K-1008

ΔE 2.9 · #906B42

Dulux

Morocco Tan S12E8

ΔE 3 · #8B6846

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Bear DE6140

ΔE 3.7 · #8F6E4B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 3.8 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Chestnut Beach 3002-7A

ΔE 4.5 · #9C7253

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 4.8 · #9B6D50

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 8.5 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 9 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 12 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 17.4 · #A15A4D

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

#926A46

#466E91

Analogous

#914648

#926A46

#918E46

Triadic

#926A46

#469169

#694691

Split-Complementary

#926A46

#46918E

#464891

Tetradic

#926A46

#489146

#466E91

#8E4691

Monochromatic

#291E14

#5D432D

#926A46

#B88F6B

#D1B69F

Rectangle

#926A46

#6E9146

#466E91

#694691

Compound

#926A46

#918E46

#466E91

#464891

Variations

Lighter

#B2865F

#C1A48C

#D8CABF

Darker

#755436

#523924

#302114

Saturation

#766A60

#916946

#B36623

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

4.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#926A46

#817745

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#926A46

#72724C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#926A46

#93666B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Barcelona Brown 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

#AD7C50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#926A46

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A8174

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.

#405D76

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: #926A46;

CSS — background

background-color: #926A46;

CSS Variable

--color-barcelona-brown: #926A46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barcelona-brown': '#926A46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#926A46] text-[#926A46]

SCSS

$barcelona-brown: #926A46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #926A46?

#926A46 is Barcelona Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #926A46 warm or cool?

Barcelona Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barcelona Brown?

Barcelona Brown 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 Barcelona Brown?

Barcelona Brown 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 Barcelona Brown?

You can download Barcelona Brown 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 Barcelona Brown?

The hex code is #926A46. In RGB it's 146, 106, 70, and in HSL it's 28°, 35%, 42%.

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