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Beaver

#926F5B

RGB 146, 111, 91 · HSL 22°, 23%, 46% · CMYK 0, 24, 38, 43

Beaver is #926F5B in HEX — rgb(146, 111, 91), hsl(22°, 23%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 43%).

Beaver pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 23%, 46%. 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#926F5B

RGB146, 111, 91

HSL22°, 23%, 46%

HSV22°, 38%, 57%

CMYK0, 24, 38, 43

Decimal9596763

CSS RGBrgb(146, 111, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 23%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Monterey Brown DE6097

ΔE 1.7 · #946E5C

Valspar

Rustic Earth 2007-7A

ΔE 1.7 · #906B58

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 1.9 · #926D5C

Dulux

Coconut Husk S11D7

ΔE 2.1 · #91715A

Behr

Antiquities MQ2-43

ΔE 2.6 · #8C6E5B

Benjamin Moore

Wooded 1162

ΔE 3.1 · #9A755E

Hallman-Lindsay

Temptation 150

ΔE 3.1 · #956E5F

Sherwin-Williams

Nuthatch SW6088

ΔE 3.4 · #8E725F

PPG

Prairie Fire 1071-6

ΔE 3.7 · #996E5A

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 4.5 · #86664F

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.1 · #A58369

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.4 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 9.6 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11.7 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 13.1 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 13.1 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#926F5B

#5A7C90

Analogous

#905A62

#926F5B

#90895A

Triadic

#926F5B

#5A906E

#6E5A90

Split-Complementary

#926F5B

#5A9089

#5A6290

Tetradic

#926F5B

#62905A

#5A7C90

#895A90

Monochromatic

#32261F

#614A3D

#926F5B

#B29585

#D0BEB4

Rectangle

#926F5B

#7C905A

#5A7C90

#6E5A90

Compound

#926F5B

#90895A

#5A7C90

#5A6290

Variations

Lighter

#AA8A78

#BDA89C

#D7CDC7

Darker

#755847

#513C30

#2F231C

Saturation

#7D736D

#906E5A

#BD622D

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#926F5B

#827B5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#926F5B

#76765E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#926F5B

#926D70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Beaver 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

#AD805F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#926F5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A8584

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4B6A7D

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: #926F5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #926F5B;

CSS Variable

--color-beaver: #926F5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beaver': '#926F5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#926F5B] text-[#926F5B]

SCSS

$beaver: #926F5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #926F5B?

#926F5B is Beaver, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #926F5B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Beaver?

Beaver 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 Beaver?

Beaver 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 Beaver?

You can download Beaver 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 Beaver?

The hex code is #926F5B. In RGB it's 146, 111, 91, and in HSL it's 22°, 23%, 46%.

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