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Natural Cork

#976343

RGB 151, 99, 67 · HSL 23°, 39%, 43% · CMYK 0, 34, 56, 41

Natural Cork is #976343 in HEX — rgb(151, 99, 67), hsl(23°, 39%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 56%, 41%).

Natural Cork pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 39%, 43%. 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#976343

RGB151, 99, 67

HSL23°, 39%, 43%

HSV23°, 56%, 59%

CMYK0, 34, 56, 41

Decimal9921347

CSS RGBrgb(151, 99, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 39%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cinnamon Stick 1070-7

ΔE 1.6 · #966544

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 1.9 · #97623F

Behr

Antique Copper UL120-4

ΔE 2.7 · #9C6448

Sherwin-Williams

Antiquarian Brown SW0045

ΔE 3 · #946644

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes DE5265

ΔE 3.1 · #9E6B4A

Benjamin Moore

Copper 1218

ΔE 3.4 · #9D674C

Kilz

Roasted Pumpkin LC100-01

ΔE 3.8 · #A1694D

Valspar

Pale Cordovan 3010-7

ΔE 4.1 · #A06D4E

Vista Paint

Mandalay Road C-38

ΔE 5 · #A16348

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 5.5 · #A16941

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 5.9 · #9D603B

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.7 · #8A6642

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 8.2 · #8D5033

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 9.8 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 12.1 · #A15A4D

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 12.8 · #864633

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#976343

#437898

Analogous

#98434D

#976343

#988E43

Triadic

#976343

#439864

#644398

Split-Complementary

#976343

#43988E

#434D98

Tetradic

#976343

#4D9843

#437898

#8E4398

Monochromatic

#2E1E14

#63412C

#976343

#BE8A6A

#D5B49F

Rectangle

#976343

#789843

#437898

#644398

Compound

#976343

#988E43

#437898

#434D98

Variations

Lighter

#B8805D

#C5A18B

#DAC9BE

Darker

#7C4F34

#563622

#331F13

Saturation

#7A6B61

#986443

#BA5C21

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

5.02:1

vs Black

4.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#976343

#807642

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#976343

#6E6E48

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#976343

#976066

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Natural Cork 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

#B1774D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#976343

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E7C72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#3E647C

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: #976343;

CSS — background

background-color: #976343;

CSS Variable

--color-natural-cork: #976343;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'natural-cork': '#976343' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#976343] text-[#976343]

SCSS

$natural-cork: #976343;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #976343?

#976343 is Natural Cork, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #976343 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Natural Cork?

Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork?

Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork?

You can download Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork?

The hex code is #976343. In RGB it's 151, 99, 67, and in HSL it's 23°, 39%, 43%.

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