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Ginger Pie

#9A7D61

RGB 154, 125, 97 · HSL 29°, 23%, 49% · CMYK 0, 19, 37, 40

Ginger Pie is #9A7D61 in HEX — rgb(154, 125, 97), hsl(29°, 23%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 40%).

Ginger Pie pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 23%, 49%. 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#9A7D61

RGB154, 125, 97

HSL29°, 23%, 49%

HSV29°, 37%, 60%

CMYK0, 19, 37, 40

Decimal10124641

CSS RGBrgb(154, 125, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 23%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Weaver's Tool 177

ΔE 1.1 · #9D7F62

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Clay SW2823

ΔE 1.3 · #9A7E64

Vista Paint

Weaver's Tool C-176

ΔE 1.5 · #9D7F61

Dunn-Edwards

Teddy Bear DE6131

ΔE 1.6 · #9D8164

PPG

Cocoa Pecan 1084-6

ΔE 1.7 · #967B5D

Benjamin Moore

Edgewood 1056

ΔE 1.7 · #997D5E

Valspar

Crunch Granola 3004-9B

ΔE 1.9 · #9B8164

Behr

Outdoor Land MQ2-11

ΔE 2.5 · #A17F63

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 2.6 · #9E7D5E

Dulux

Water Wheel S11D6

ΔE 2.7 · #A28366

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 3.7 · #A58369

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 4.9 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 9 · #998976

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.9 · #8A6642

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#9A7D61

#607E9A

Analogous

#9A6061

#9A7D61

#9A9960

Triadic

#9A7D61

#609A7C

#7C609A

Split-Complementary

#9A7D61

#609A99

#60619A

Tetradic

#9A7D61

#619A60

#607E9A

#99609A

Monochromatic

#3C3025

#6B5643

#9A7D61

#B8A28E

#D6C9BD

Rectangle

#9A7D61

#7E9A60

#607E9A

#7C609A

Compound

#9A7D61

#9A9960

#607E9A

#60619A

Variations

Lighter

#AF967F

#C0B0A2

#D9D1CA

Darker

#7C634C

#564433

#33281D

Saturation

#867D74

#9A7C60

#CA7A30

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

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.48:1

Deuteranopia

#9A7D61

#8E8661

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A7D61

#838365

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A7D61

#9B7A7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ginger Pie 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

#B38A64

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A7D61

Daylight 5500K

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

#A08F88

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#506B85

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: #9A7D61;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A7D61;

CSS Variable

--color-ginger-pie: #9A7D61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ginger-pie': '#9A7D61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A7D61] text-[#9A7D61]

SCSS

$ginger-pie: #9A7D61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A7D61?

#9A7D61 is Ginger Pie, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9A7D61 warm or cool?

Ginger Pie reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ginger Pie?

Ginger Pie 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 Ginger Pie?

Ginger Pie 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 Ginger Pie?

You can download Ginger Pie 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 Ginger Pie?

The hex code is #9A7D61. In RGB it's 154, 125, 97, and in HSL it's 29°, 23%, 49%.

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