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Antique Copper

#9E6649

RGB 158, 102, 73 · HSL 20°, 37%, 45% · CMYK 0, 35, 54, 38

Antique Copper is #9E6649 in HEX — rgb(158, 102, 73), hsl(20°, 37%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 54%, 38%).

Antique Copper pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 37%, 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#9E6649

RGB158, 102, 73

HSL20°, 37%, 45%

HSV20°, 54%, 62%

CMYK0, 35, 54, 38

Decimal10380873

CSS RGBrgb(158, 102, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 37%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Antique Copper UL120-4

ΔE 0.9 · #9C6448

Kilz

Roasted Pumpkin LC100-01

ΔE 1.4 · #A1694D

Benjamin Moore

Copper 1218

ΔE 1.7 · #9D674C

PPG

Foxfire Brown 1069-6

ΔE 1.9 · #9F6949

Vista Paint

Mandalay Road C-38

ΔE 2.9 · #A16348

Valspar

Toffee Glaze 3011-6

ΔE 3.1 · #9A5F45

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes DE5265

ΔE 3.2 · #9E6B4A

Sherwin-Williams

Brandywine SW7710

ΔE 3.5 · #A56C4A

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 3.9 · #97623F

Hallman-Lindsay

Mandalay Road 39

ΔE 4.7 · #A05F45

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 8.9 · #8D5033

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.8 · #8A6642

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 10.2 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 11.6 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 13 · #864633

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#9E6649

#48819D

Analogous

#9D4856

#9E6649

#9D8F48

Triadic

#9E6649

#489D65

#65489D

Split-Complementary

#9E6649

#489D8F

#48569D

Tetradic

#9E6649

#569D48

#48819D

#8F489D

Monochromatic

#342218

#694330

#9E6649

#BF8C73

#D7B7A8

Rectangle

#9E6649

#819D48

#48819D

#65489D

Compound

#9E6649

#9D8F48

#48819D

#48569D

Variations

Lighter

#B88165

#C5A290

#DBCAC1

Darker

#7F5038

#593725

#342015

Saturation

#7F6F66

#9D6548

#C15924

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

4.72:1

vs Black

4.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9E6649

#857B47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E6649

#72724E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E6649

#9E6469

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Antique 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

#B67952

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E6649

Daylight 5500K

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

#A37E76

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.

#436C80

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: #9E6649;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E6649;

CSS Variable

--color-antique-copper: #9E6649;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'antique-copper': '#9E6649' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E6649] text-[#9E6649]

SCSS

$antique-copper: #9E6649;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E6649?

#9E6649 is Antique Copper, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9E6649 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Antique Copper?

Antique 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 Antique Copper?

Antique 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 Antique Copper?

You can download Antique 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 Antique Copper?

The hex code is #9E6649. In RGB it's 158, 102, 73, and in HSL it's 20°, 37%, 45%.

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