ORANGES

Stage Gold

#9E6928

RGB 158, 105, 40 · HSL 33°, 60%, 39% · CMYK 0, 34, 75, 38

Stage Gold is #9E6928 in HEX — rgb(158, 105, 40), hsl(33°, 60%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 75%, 38%).

Stage Gold pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 60%, 39%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9E6928

RGB158, 105, 40

HSL33°, 60%, 39%

HSV33°, 75%, 62%

CMYK0, 34, 75, 38

Decimal10381608

CSS RGBrgb(158, 105, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 60%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blonde Wood M250-7

ΔE 3.7 · #A46A24

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 4 · #955F20

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 5 · #A17135

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 5.6 · #A66B35

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 6.5 · #996F32

PPG

Bronze Eucalyptus 16-20

ΔE 7.3 · #AE703B

Dulux

Desert Boot S12F9

ΔE 7.5 · #A26E3B

Vista Paint

Gold Metal C-997

ΔE 7.7 · #B1763F

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 7.8 · #B6793D

Benjamin Moore

Camel 2165-10

ΔE 8.2 · #A6773F

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 8.9 · #B17743

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 10.1 · #B97D31

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 11.9 · #B2683A

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 13 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 19.5 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 20.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#9E6928

#285D9F

Analogous

#9F2E28

#9E6928

#999F28

Triadic

#9E6928

#289F69

#69289F

Split-Complementary

#9E6928

#28999F

#2E289F

Tetradic

#9E6928

#289F2E

#285D9F

#9F2899

Monochromatic

#251809

#624118

#9E6928

#D09143

#DFB581

Rectangle

#9E6928

#5D9F28

#285D9F

#69289F

Compound

#9E6928

#999F28

#285D9F

#2E289F

Variations

Lighter

#CD8A38

#D1A672

#DFCBB2

Darker

#82551D

#5B3A13

#36220A

Saturation

#756552

#9F6928

#B36B14

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

4.66:1

vs Black

4.51:1

Deuteranopia

#9E6928

#887B25

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E6928

#747436

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E6928

#9F636B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Stage Gold 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

#B67B39

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E6928

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3805D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#295080

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: #9E6928;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E6928;

CSS Variable

--color-stage-gold: #9E6928;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stage-gold': '#9E6928' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E6928] text-[#9E6928]

SCSS

$stage-gold: #9E6928;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E6928?

#9E6928 is Stage Gold, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9E6928 warm or cool?

Stage Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stage Gold?

Stage Gold 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 Stage Gold?

Stage Gold 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 Stage Gold?

You can download Stage Gold 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 Stage Gold?

The hex code is #9E6928. In RGB it's 158, 105, 40, and in HSL it's 33°, 60%, 39%.

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