ORANGES

Twisted Tail

#9A845E

RGB 154, 132, 94 · HSL 38°, 24%, 49% · CMYK 0, 14, 39, 40

Twisted Tail is #9A845E in HEX — rgb(154, 132, 94), hsl(38°, 24%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 39%, 40%).

Twisted Tail pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 24%, 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#9A845E

RGB154, 132, 94

HSL38°, 24%, 49%

HSV38°, 39%, 60%

CMYK0, 14, 39, 40

Decimal10126430

CSS RGBrgb(154, 132, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 24%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Twisted Tail 1100-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ridgecrest DE6174

ΔE 1.6 · #9D8861

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Tangiers 304

ΔE 1.7 · #9E865E

Benjamin Moore

Norwich HC-19

ΔE 2.1 · #96815E

Vista Paint

Historic Town C-282

ΔE 2.1 · #9E885F

Sherwin-Williams

Artifact SW6138

ΔE 2.2 · #9A815E

Behr

New Chestnut 280F-5

ΔE 2.6 · #997F58

Valspar

Olive Branch Gold 3006-7A

ΔE 3.3 · #9B7F58

Dulux

Shank S15D6

ΔE 3.9 · #A1895D

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 4.5 · #978A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5.1 · #8E7A5A

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 6.1 · #9E7D5E

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 8.2 · #8F8B66

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 9.2 · #998F5B

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.3 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 11.4 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#9A845E

#5F759B

Analogous

#9B675F

#9A845E

#939B5F

Triadic

#9A845E

#5F9B85

#855F9B

Split-Complementary

#9A845E

#5F939B

#675F9B

Tetradic

#9A845E

#5F9B67

#5F759B

#9B5F93

Monochromatic

#3C3425

#6C5C42

#9A845E

#B9A98D

#D6CDBD

Rectangle

#9A845E

#759B5F

#5F759B

#855F9B

Compound

#9A845E

#939B5F

#5F759B

#675F9B

Variations

Lighter

#B09E7E

#C1B5A1

#D9D4CA

Darker

#7D6B4B

#574A33

#332B1D

Saturation

#867F74

#9B855F

#CA922F

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.84:1

Deuteranopia

#9A845E

#92895E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A845E

#888864

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A845E

#9B7F84

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Twisted Tail 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

#B39062

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A845E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A09586

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.

#506385

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: #9A845E;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A845E;

CSS Variable

--color-twisted-tail: #9A845E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'twisted-tail': '#9A845E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A845E] text-[#9A845E]

SCSS

$twisted-tail: #9A845E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A845E?

#9A845E is Twisted Tail, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9A845E warm or cool?

Twisted Tail reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Twisted Tail?

Twisted Tail 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 Twisted Tail?

Twisted Tail 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 Twisted Tail?

You can download Twisted Tail 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 Twisted Tail?

The hex code is #9A845E. In RGB it's 154, 132, 94, and in HSL it's 38°, 24%, 49%.

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