ORANGES

Ash Brown

#98623C

RGB 152, 98, 60 · HSL 25°, 43%, 42% · CMYK 0, 36, 61, 40

Ash Brown is #98623C in HEX — rgb(152, 98, 60), hsl(25°, 43%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 40%).

Ash Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 43%, 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#98623C

RGB152, 98, 60

HSL25°, 43%, 42%

HSV25°, 61%, 60%

CMYK0, 36, 61, 40

Decimal9986620

CSS RGBrgb(152, 98, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 43%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 1.8 · #97623F

PPG

Ginger 1082-7

ΔE 2.4 · #97653C

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 3.1 · #A16941

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 3.4 · #9D603B

Vista Paint

Hampton Beach C-1011

ΔE 3.5 · #9C6038

Benjamin Moore

Rusty CC-390

ΔE 3.8 · #9D6141

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 4.9 · #9D6C40

Behr

Maple Glaze PPU3-16

ΔE 5 · #A76945

Sherwin-Williams

Brandywine SW7710

ΔE 5 · #A56C4A

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes DE5265

ΔE 5.1 · #9E6B4A

Kilz

Roasted Pumpkin LC100-01

ΔE 6.5 · #A1694D

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 7.1 · #875228

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.2 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.7 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 13.8 · #864633

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 14.1 · #A15A4D

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

#98623C

#3D7399

Analogous

#993D45

#98623C

#99913D

Triadic

#98623C

#3D9963

#633D99

Split-Complementary

#98623C

#3D9991

#3D4599

Tetradic

#98623C

#45993D

#3D7399

#913D99

Monochromatic

#2C1C11

#624027

#98623C

#C08962

#D6B299

Rectangle

#98623C

#73993D

#3D7399

#633D99

Compound

#98623C

#99913D

#3D7399

#3D4599

Variations

Lighter

#BC8056

#C7A186

#DBC9BC

Darker

#7C4F2F

#57361F

#331F11

Saturation

#79695D

#99633D

#B85E1F

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

5.06:1

vs Black

4.15:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#98623C

#80763A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98623C

#6E6E42

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98623C

#985F65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ash Brown 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

#B17648

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98623C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F7B6C

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.

#3A617C

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: #98623C;

CSS — background

background-color: #98623C;

CSS Variable

--color-ash-brown: #98623C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ash-brown': '#98623C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98623C] text-[#98623C]

SCSS

$ash-brown: #98623C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98623C?

#98623C is Ash Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #98623C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ash Brown?

Ash Brown 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 Ash Brown?

Ash Brown 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 Ash Brown?

You can download Ash Brown 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 Ash Brown?

The hex code is #98623C. In RGB it's 152, 98, 60, and in HSL it's 25°, 43%, 42%.

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