ORANGES

Gingerbread Brick

#956A43

RGB 149, 106, 67 · HSL 29°, 38%, 42% · CMYK 0, 29, 55, 42

Gingerbread Brick is #956A43 in HEX — rgb(149, 106, 67), hsl(29°, 38%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 55%, 42%).

Gingerbread Brick pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 38%, 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#956A43

RGB149, 106, 67

HSL29°, 38%, 42%

HSV29°, 55%, 58%

CMYK0, 29, 55, 42

Decimal9792067

CSS RGBrgb(149, 106, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 38%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Coppertone 2161-10

ΔE 1.7 · #976C42

Behr

Ranch Brown S240-6

ΔE 1.8 · #946A46

PPG

Bourbon 1083-7

ΔE 1.9 · #926B43

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bark DEA164

ΔE 2.8 · #9D6F46

Vista Paint

Carmel Candy K-1008

ΔE 2.9 · #906B42

Sherwin-Williams

El Caramelo SW9106

ΔE 2.9 · #946E48

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 4.4 · #8A6642

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 4.4 · #9D6C40

Dulux

Ground Cummin S13D8

ΔE 4.8 · #8B6A42

Hallman-Lindsay

Golden Glove 171

ΔE 4.9 · #9E7551

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 4.9 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 5.8 · #9B6D50

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6.5 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 9.9 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#956A43

#426C94

Analogous

#944244

#956A43

#949242

Triadic

#956A43

#42946A

#6A4294

Split-Complementary

#956A43

#429492

#424494

Tetradic

#956A43

#449442

#426C94

#924294

Monochromatic

#2A1E13

#5F442B

#956A43

#BB9068

#D3B79C

Rectangle

#956A43

#6C9442

#426C94

#6A4294

Compound

#956A43

#949242

#426C94

#424494

Variations

Lighter

#B6875C

#C3A58A

#D9CBBD

Darker

#785533

#543A22

#312213

Saturation

#776B5F

#946A42

#B56921

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

4.75:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#956A43

#827842

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#956A43

#73734A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#956A43

#96666B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gingerbread Brick 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

#AF7C4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#956A43

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8172

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.

#3E5C78

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: #956A43;

CSS — background

background-color: #956A43;

CSS Variable

--color-gingerbread-brick: #956A43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gingerbread-brick': '#956A43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#956A43] text-[#956A43]

SCSS

$gingerbread-brick: #956A43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #956A43?

#956A43 is Gingerbread Brick, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #956A43 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gingerbread Brick?

Gingerbread Brick 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 Gingerbread Brick?

Gingerbread Brick 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 Gingerbread Brick?

You can download Gingerbread Brick 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 Gingerbread Brick?

The hex code is #956A43. In RGB it's 149, 106, 67, and in HSL it's 29°, 38%, 42%.

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