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Tweed

#937B56

RGB 147, 123, 86 · HSL 36°, 26%, 46% · CMYK 0, 16, 41, 42

Tweed is #937B56 in HEX — rgb(147, 123, 86), hsl(36°, 26%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 41%, 42%).

Tweed pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 26%, 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#937B56

RGB147, 123, 86

HSL36°, 26%, 46%

HSV36°, 41%, 58%

CMYK0, 16, 41, 42

Decimal9665366

CSS RGBrgb(147, 123, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 26%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tweed 1098-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Coconut Shell DE6202

ΔE 0.9 · #917A56

Dulux

Old Ruin S15D7

ΔE 1.4 · #917852

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 2 · #947952

Behr

New Chestnut 280F-5

ΔE 2.2 · #997F58

Benjamin Moore

Caramel 1042 · CC-450

ΔE 2.6 · #9A7D58

Sherwin-Williams

Artifact SW6138

ΔE 2.8 · #9A815E

Hallman-Lindsay

Rutherford 291

ΔE 3.1 · #8D734F

Vista Paint

Ginger Root C-1441

ΔE 3.5 · #9C8260

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 3.5 · #8E7A5A

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 5.2 · #9E7D5E

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 7.1 · #978A65

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.4 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 11.4 · #998F5B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.2 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 12.4 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#937B56

#576F94

Analogous

#945D57

#937B56

#8E9457

Triadic

#937B56

#57947B

#7B5794

Split-Complementary

#937B56

#578E94

#5D5794

Tetradic

#937B56

#57945D

#576F94

#94578E

Monochromatic

#332B1E

#64533A

#937B56

#B5A182

#D2C5B2

Rectangle

#937B56

#6F9457

#576F94

#7B5794

Compound

#937B56

#8E9457

#576F94

#5D5794

Variations

Lighter

#AD9774

#BFB09A

#D8D1C6

Darker

#776344

#53442E

#31281A

Saturation

#7E776C

#947B57

#BF842B

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

4.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.21:1

Deuteranopia

#937B56

#8A8156

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#937B56

#7F7F5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#937B56

#94777B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

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

#AE895C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#937B56

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B8E80

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.

#4B5F7D

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: #937B56;

CSS — background

background-color: #937B56;

CSS Variable

--color-tweed: #937B56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tweed': '#937B56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#937B56] text-[#937B56]

SCSS

$tweed: #937B56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #937B56?

#937B56 is Tweed, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #937B56 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tweed?

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 Tweed?

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 Tweed?

You can download 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 Tweed?

The hex code is #937B56. In RGB it's 147, 123, 86, and in HSL it's 36°, 26%, 46%.

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