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Spruced Up

#9A7F28

RGB 154, 127, 40 · HSL 46°, 59%, 38% · CMYK 0, 18, 74, 40

Spruced Up is #9A7F28 in HEX — rgb(154, 127, 40), hsl(46°, 59%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 74%, 40%).

Spruced Up pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 59%, 38%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9A7F28

RGB154, 127, 40

HSL46°, 59%, 38%

HSV46°, 74%, 60%

CMYK0, 18, 74, 40

Decimal10125096

CSS RGBrgb(154, 127, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 59%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bristle Grass 330F-6

ΔE 4.5 · #9A8334

Dunn-Edwards

Sullen Gold DE5454

ΔE 4.6 · #A58B34

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 5 · #A28B36

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 7.1 · #AF8A3A

Dulux

Balsam Pear S16F9

ΔE 7.2 · #B18F38

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 7.7 · #967F38

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 7.7 · #A7833B

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 8.5 · #A7843E

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 8.8 · #9E903B

Sherwin-Williams

Nankeen SW6397

ΔE 9.7 · #AA803A

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 11.7 · #B28E4B

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 12.2 · #AF7C20

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 12.9 · #A98307

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 15.8 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 17.1 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 17.8 · #B7975E

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9A7F28

#28429A

Analogous

#9A4628

#9A7F28

#7C9A28

Triadic

#9A7F28

#289A7F

#7F289A

Split-Complementary

#9A7F28

#287C9A

#46289A

Tetradic

#9A7F28

#289A46

#28429A

#9A287C

Monochromatic

#201B08

#5D4D18

#9A7F28

#CEAD40

#DEC77D

Rectangle

#9A7F28

#429A28

#28429A

#7F289A

Compound

#9A7F28

#7C9A28

#28429A

#46289A

Variations

Lighter

#CBA836

#D0BA71

#DFD4B1

Darker

#7E671D

#584813

#342A0A

Saturation

#726A50

#9A7F28

#AE8A14

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.44:1

Deuteranopia

#9A7F28

#928528

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A7F28

#84843D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A7F28

#9D777E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Spruced Up brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B38C39

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A7F28

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0915D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#293C7C

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: #9A7F28;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A7F28;

CSS Variable

--color-spruced-up: #9A7F28;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spruced-up': '#9A7F28' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A7F28] text-[#9A7F28]

SCSS

$spruced-up: #9A7F28;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A7F28?

#9A7F28 is Spruced Up, a deep yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9A7F28 warm or cool?

Spruced Up reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spruced Up?

Spruced Up works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Spruced Up?

Spruced Up pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Spruced Up?

You can download Spruced Up 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 Spruced Up?

The hex code is #9A7F28. In RGB it's 154, 127, 40, and in HSL it's 46°, 59%, 38%.

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