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Arrow Creek

#927257

RGB 146, 114, 87 · HSL 27°, 25%, 46% · CMYK 0, 22, 40, 43

Arrow Creek is #927257 in HEX — rgb(146, 114, 87), hsl(27°, 25%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 40%, 43%).

Arrow Creek pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 25%, 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#927257

RGB146, 114, 87

HSL27°, 25%, 46%

HSV27°, 40%, 57%

CMYK0, 22, 40, 43

Decimal9597527

CSS RGBrgb(146, 114, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 25%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Vero 1085

ΔE 1.2 · #8F7157

Sherwin-Williams

Toasty SW6095

ΔE 1.4 · #957258

Behr

Baked Sienna S220-6

ΔE 1.4 · #916F54

PPG

Caravel Brown 1079-6

ΔE 2 · #8C6E54

Vista Paint

Bean Pot C-1443

ΔE 2 · #8D6F56

Dulux

Spanish Style S10D6

ΔE 2 · #93745C

Valspar

Brilliant Oak 3003-7A

ΔE 2.1 · #8F6D53

Hallman-Lindsay

Cavern Sand 165

ΔE 2.1 · #947054

Dunn-Edwards

Big Stone Beach DE6132

ΔE 3.5 · #886E54

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 4.8 · #9E7D5E

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.2 · #8E7A5A

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 6.9 · #A58369

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.7 · #8A6642

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 12.1 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.8 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 13.2 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#927257

#587893

Analogous

#93585B

#927257

#939058

Triadic

#927257

#589372

#725893

Split-Complementary

#927257

#589390

#585B93

Tetradic

#927257

#5B9358

#587893

#905893

Monochromatic

#33281F

#634D3B

#927257

#B49983

#D1C0B3

Rectangle

#927257

#789358

#587893

#725893

Compound

#927257

#939058

#587893

#585B93

Variations

Lighter

#AC8E75

#BEAB9B

#D7CEC6

Darker

#765B45

#523F2F

#30241B

Saturation

#7E746D

#937258

#BF6E2C

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

4.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.77:1

Deuteranopia

#927257

#847C57

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#927257

#78785B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#927257

#936F73

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Arrow Creek 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

#AD825C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#927257

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A8781

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#4B667D

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: #927257;

CSS — background

background-color: #927257;

CSS Variable

--color-arrow-creek: #927257;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arrow-creek': '#927257' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#927257] text-[#927257]

SCSS

$arrow-creek: #927257;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #927257?

#927257 is Arrow Creek, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #927257 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arrow Creek?

Arrow Creek 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 Arrow Creek?

Arrow Creek 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 Arrow Creek?

You can download Arrow Creek 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 Arrow Creek?

The hex code is #927257. In RGB it's 146, 114, 87, and in HSL it's 27°, 25%, 46%.

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