BROWNS

Goldenrod Tea

#956E1C

RGB 149, 110, 28 · HSL 41°, 68%, 35% · CMYK 0, 26, 81, 42

Goldenrod Tea is #956E1C in HEX — rgb(149, 110, 28), hsl(41°, 68%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 81%, 42%).

Goldenrod Tea pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 41°, 68%, 35%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#956E1C

RGB149, 110, 28

HSL41°, 68%, 35%

HSV41°, 81%, 58%

CMYK0, 26, 81, 42

Decimal9793052

CSS RGBrgb(149, 110, 28)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 68%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Goldenrod Tea 310F-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 6.7 · #97732F

Sherwin-Williams

Nankeen SW6397

ΔE 8.9 · #AA803A

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 9.5 · #A7833B

Dulux

Sneezy S15E9

ΔE 9.6 · #9D7638

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 9.7 · #AF7C20

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 10 · #A17135

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 10.5 · #A7843E

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 10.9 · #AF8A3A

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 11 · #955F20

PPG

Cider Toddy 1207-7

ΔE 11.5 · #B98033

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12 · #B97D31

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 12.3 · #B88541

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 12.9 · #9A6A35

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 19.9 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 20.7 · #D69C54

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

#956E1C

#1D4396

Analogous

#96331D

#956E1C

#80961D

Triadic

#956E1C

#1D9670

#701D96

Split-Complementary

#956E1C

#1D8096

#331D96

Tetradic

#956E1C

#1D9633

#1D4396

#961D80

Monochromatic

#151004

#564010

#956E1C

#D69F29

#E2BC69

Rectangle

#956E1C

#43961D

#1D4396

#701D96

Compound

#956E1C

#80961D

#1D4396

#331D96

Variations

Lighter

#CE9927

#D5B162

#E1CFA9

Darker

#7A5A14

#563F0C

#332506

Saturation

#6B6047

#96701D

#A4750E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.64:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#956E1C

#86791A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#956E1C

#767631

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#956E1C

#97676E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Goldenrod Tea grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#AF7F30

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#956E1C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8454

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#203C78

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: #956E1C;

CSS — background

background-color: #956E1C;

CSS Variable

--color-goldenrod-tea: #956E1C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'goldenrod-tea': '#956E1C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#956E1C] text-[#956E1C]

SCSS

$goldenrod-tea: #956E1C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #956E1C?

#956E1C is Goldenrod Tea, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #956E1C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Goldenrod Tea?

Goldenrod Tea works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Goldenrod Tea?

Goldenrod Tea pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Goldenrod Tea?

You can download Goldenrod Tea 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 Goldenrod Tea?

The hex code is #956E1C. In RGB it's 149, 110, 28, and in HSL it's 41°, 68%, 35%.

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