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Rookwood Clay

#9A7E64

RGB 154, 126, 100 · HSL 29°, 21%, 50% · CMYK 0, 18, 35, 40

Rookwood Clay is #9A7E64 in HEX — rgb(154, 126, 100), hsl(29°, 21%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 35%, 40%).

Rookwood Clay pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 21%, 50%. 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#9A7E64

RGB154, 126, 100

HSL29°, 21%, 50%

HSV29°, 35%, 60%

CMYK0, 18, 35, 40

Decimal10124900

CSS RGBrgb(154, 126, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 21%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Clay SW2823

Exact match

Dulux

Knot S12D6

ΔE 1.9 · #988066

Dunn-Edwards

Teddy Bear DE6131

ΔE 1.9 · #9D8164

Valspar

Crunch Granola 3004-9B

ΔE 2 · #9B8164

Hallman-Lindsay

Weaver's Tool 177

ΔE 2 · #9D7F62

PPG

Chocolate Moment 1077-5

ΔE 2.4 · #998069

Behr

Collectible PPU7-4

ΔE 2.4 · #9B8368

Vista Paint

Palomino C-1444

ΔE 2.5 · #937A62

Benjamin Moore

Edgewood 1056

ΔE 2.9 · #997D5E

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 3.6 · #A58369

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 3.8 · #9E7D5E

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5.3 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 7.8 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 10.2 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 11.1 · #A3977F

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 12 · #8A6642

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#9A7E64

#65809A

Analogous

#9A6566

#9A7E64

#9A9965

Triadic

#9A7E64

#659A7F

#7F659A

Split-Complementary

#9A7E64

#659A99

#65669A

Tetradic

#9A7E64

#669A65

#65809A

#99659A

Monochromatic

#3E3328

#6C5947

#9A7E64

#B8A593

#D7CCC1

Rectangle

#9A7E64

#809A65

#65809A

#7F659A

Compound

#9A7E64

#9A9965

#65809A

#65669A

Variations

Lighter

#AE9884

#C0B2A5

#D9D2CC

Darker

#7C6550

#564636

#33281F

Saturation

#887F77

#9A7F65

#CD7D32

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.54:1

Deuteranopia

#9A7E64

#8E8664

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A7E64

#838368

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A7E64

#9B7B7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Rookwood Clay 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

#B38B66

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A7E64

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0908A

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.

#516D87

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #9A7E64;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A7E64;

CSS Variable

--color-rookwood-clay: #9A7E64;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rookwood-clay': '#9A7E64' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A7E64] text-[#9A7E64]

SCSS

$rookwood-clay: #9A7E64;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A7E64?

#9A7E64 is Rookwood Clay, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9A7E64 warm or cool?

Rookwood Clay reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rookwood Clay?

Rookwood Clay 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 Rookwood Clay?

Rookwood Clay 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 Rookwood Clay?

You can download Rookwood Clay 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 Rookwood Clay?

The hex code is #9A7E64. In RGB it's 154, 126, 100, and in HSL it's 29°, 21%, 50%.

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