ORANGES

Guinea Pig

#987652

RGB 152, 118, 82 · HSL 31°, 30%, 46% · CMYK 0, 22, 46, 40

Guinea Pig is #987652 in HEX — rgb(152, 118, 82), hsl(31°, 30%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 46%, 40%).

Guinea Pig pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 30%, 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#987652

RGB152, 118, 82

HSL31°, 30%, 46%

HSV31°, 46%, 60%

CMYK0, 22, 46, 40

Decimal9991762

CSS RGBrgb(152, 118, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 30%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Summerville Brown DE6139

ΔE 0.8 · #997651

Sherwin-Williams

Cardboard SW6124

ΔE 1.6 · #9C7A56

Behr

Ancient Pottery N250-5

ΔE 1.6 · #9A7650

PPG

Leather 15-14

ΔE 1.9 · #98754E

Hallman-Lindsay

Prince Paris 241

ΔE 1.9 · #9D7957

Vista Paint

Prince Paris C-240

ΔE 2 · #9E7A57

Benjamin Moore

AC-orn 1125

ΔE 2.2 · #987656

Dulux

Stetson S11E7

ΔE 2.9 · #9E7858

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 3.5 · #947952

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 4.1 · #9E7D5E

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 4.1 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 6.3 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 7.9 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 12 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 13.6 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 14.9 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#987652

#527498

Analogous

#985352

#987652

#979852

Triadic

#987652

#529876

#765298

Split-Complementary

#987652

#529798

#535298

Tetradic

#987652

#529853

#527498

#985297

Monochromatic

#35291D

#675037

#987652

#B99D7E

#D4C2AF

Rectangle

#987652

#749852

#527498

#765298

Compound

#987652

#979852

#527498

#535298

Variations

Lighter

#B29270

#C1AD97

#D9CFC5

Darker

#7B5F40

#56412B

#322619

Saturation

#80766B

#987652

#C27829

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

4.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.05:1

Deuteranopia

#987652

#8A8052

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#987652

#7D7D58

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#987652

#997277

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Guinea Pig 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

#B18559

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#987652

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8A7D

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.

#4A637D

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: #987652;

CSS — background

background-color: #987652;

CSS Variable

--color-guinea-pig: #987652;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'guinea-pig': '#987652' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#987652] text-[#987652]

SCSS

$guinea-pig: #987652;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987652?

#987652 is Guinea Pig, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #987652 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Guinea Pig?

Guinea Pig 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 Guinea Pig?

Guinea Pig 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 Guinea Pig?

You can download Guinea Pig 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 Guinea Pig?

The hex code is #987652. In RGB it's 152, 118, 82, and in HSL it's 31°, 30%, 46%.

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