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Autumn Bark

#9D6F46

RGB 157, 111, 70 · HSL 28°, 38%, 45% · CMYK 0, 29, 55, 38

Autumn Bark is #9D6F46 in HEX — rgb(157, 111, 70), hsl(28°, 38%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 55%, 38%).

Autumn Bark pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 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#9D6F46

RGB157, 111, 70

HSL28°, 38%, 45%

HSV28°, 55%, 62%

CMYK0, 29, 55, 38

Decimal10317638

CSS RGBrgb(157, 111, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 38%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bark DEA164

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Tawny 2161-20

ΔE 1.8 · #A07348

PPG

Apple Butter 15-02

ΔE 1.9 · #996F45

Behr

Smokey Topaz 260F-6

ΔE 2.7 · #9C7349

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 2.7 · #9D6C40

Vista Paint

Fallen Leaf K-1024

ΔE 2.9 · #9F6E41

Hallman-Lindsay

English Bartlett historic-english-bartlett

ΔE 2.9 · #A17548

Sherwin-Williams

El Caramelo SW9106

ΔE 4.5 · #946E48

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 5.1 · #A16941

Dulux

Splinter S11E8

ΔE 5.2 · #A36E3F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 6.5 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 6.6 · #9B6D50

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.1 · #8A6642

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 12 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 13.4 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 17 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#9D6F46

#47769E

Analogous

#9E474A

#9D6F46

#9E9B47

Triadic

#9D6F46

#479E70

#70479E

Split-Complementary

#9D6F46

#479E9B

#474A9E

Tetradic

#9D6F46

#4A9E47

#47769E

#9B479E

Monochromatic

#352518

#6A4B2F

#9D6F46

#C09672

#D7BEA7

Rectangle

#9D6F46

#769E47

#47769E

#70479E

Compound

#9D6F46

#9E9B47

#47769E

#474A9E

Variations

Lighter

#B98C64

#C6A990

#DBCDC1

Darker

#805937

#593D25

#352415

Saturation

#807266

#9E7047

#C26D24

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

4.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.80:1

Deuteranopia

#9D6F46

#897F45

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D6F46

#78784D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D6F46

#9E6B71

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Autumn Bark 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

#B58050

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D6F46

Daylight 5500K

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

#A28574

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#426481

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: #9D6F46;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D6F46;

CSS Variable

--color-autumn-bark: #9D6F46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'autumn-bark': '#9D6F46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D6F46] text-[#9D6F46]

SCSS

$autumn-bark: #9D6F46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D6F46?

#9D6F46 is Autumn Bark, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9D6F46 warm or cool?

Autumn Bark reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Autumn Bark?

Autumn Bark 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 Autumn Bark?

Autumn Bark 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 Autumn Bark?

You can download Autumn Bark 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 Autumn Bark?

The hex code is #9D6F46. In RGB it's 157, 111, 70, and in HSL it's 28°, 38%, 45%.

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