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Vintage Copper

#9D5F46

RGB 157, 95, 70 · HSL 17°, 38%, 45% · CMYK 0, 39, 55, 38

Vintage Copper is #9D5F46 in HEX — rgb(157, 95, 70), hsl(17°, 38%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 55%, 38%).

Vintage Copper pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 38%, 45%. 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#9D5F46

RGB157, 95, 70

HSL17°, 38%, 45%

HSV17°, 55%, 62%

CMYK0, 39, 55, 38

Decimal10313542

CSS RGBrgb(157, 95, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 38%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Toffee Glaze 3011-6

ΔE 1.4 · #9A5F45

PPG

Muted Copper 16-30

ΔE 1.4 · #9B6046

Hallman-Lindsay

Mandalay Road 39

ΔE 1.7 · #A05F45

Vista Paint

Mandalay Road C-38

ΔE 1.8 · #A16348

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Terra Cotta SW2803

ΔE 2.7 · #975840

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

ΔE 2.9 · #A5654E

Benjamin Moore

Mayflower HC-49

ΔE 3.2 · #9F634E

Behr

Antique Copper UL120-4

ΔE 3.3 · #9C6448

Kilz

Roasted Pumpkin LC100-01

ΔE 4.5 · #A1694D

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 6.1 · #97623F

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 6.8 · #8D5033

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 6.9 · #A15A4D

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 7.1 · #8C4D35

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 9.9 · #864633

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 12.8 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 15.1 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#9D5F46

#47869E

Analogous

#9E475A

#9D5F46

#9E8B47

Triadic

#9D5F46

#479E60

#60479E

Split-Complementary

#9D5F46

#479E8B

#475A9E

Tetradic

#9D5F46

#5A9E47

#47869E

#8B479E

Monochromatic

#352018

#6A402F

#9D5F46

#C08872

#D7B5A7

Rectangle

#9D5F46

#869E47

#47869E

#60479E

Compound

#9D5F46

#9E8B47

#47869E

#475A9E

Variations

Lighter

#B97C64

#C69F90

#DBC8C1

Darker

#804C37

#593425

#351E15

Saturation

#806D66

#9E6047

#C25024

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

5.05:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9D5F46

#817744

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D5F46

#6D6D4A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D5F46

#9C5D63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Vintage Copper 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

#B57450

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D5F46

Daylight 5500K

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

#A27974

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#426F81

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: #9D5F46;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D5F46;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-copper: #9D5F46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-copper': '#9D5F46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D5F46] text-[#9D5F46]

SCSS

$vintage-copper: #9D5F46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D5F46?

#9D5F46 is Vintage Copper, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9D5F46 warm or cool?

Vintage Copper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vintage Copper?

Vintage Copper 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 Vintage Copper?

Vintage Copper 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 Vintage Copper?

You can download Vintage Copper 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 Vintage Copper?

The hex code is #9D5F46. In RGB it's 157, 95, 70, and in HSL it's 17°, 38%, 45%.

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