ORANGES

Toasted Chestnut

#A0694D

RGB 160, 105, 77 · HSL 20°, 35%, 46% · CMYK 0, 34, 52, 37

Toasted Chestnut is #A0694D in HEX — rgb(160, 105, 77), hsl(20°, 35%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 52%, 37%).

Toasted Chestnut pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 35%, 46%. 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#A0694D

RGB160, 105, 77

HSL20°, 35%, 46%

HSV20°, 52%, 63%

CMYK0, 34, 52, 37

Decimal10512717

CSS RGBrgb(160, 105, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 35%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Toasted Chestnut 240F-5

Exact match

Kilz

Roasted Pumpkin LC100-01

ΔE 0.5 · #A1694D

Benjamin Moore

Copper 1218

ΔE 1.1 · #9D674C

PPG

Foxfire Brown 1069-6

ΔE 2.2 · #9F6949

Valspar

Pale Cordovan 3010-7

ΔE 2.5 · #A06D4E

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes DE5265

ΔE 3 · #9E6B4A

Sherwin-Williams

Brandywine SW7710

ΔE 3.7 · #A56C4A

Vista Paint

Mandalay Road C-38

ΔE 3.8 · #A16348

Hallman-Lindsay

Dodge Pole 157

ΔE 4.7 · #A37355

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 5.1 · #97623F

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6.8 · #A16941

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.7 · #8A6642

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 10.3 · #8D5033

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 10.5 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 11.3 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 13.5 · #A58369

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

#A0694D

#4C839E

Analogous

#9E4C5A

#A0694D

#9E914C

Triadic

#A0694D

#4C9E68

#684C9E

Split-Complementary

#A0694D

#4C9E91

#4C5A9E

Tetradic

#A0694D

#5A9E4C

#4C839E

#914C9E

Monochromatic

#37241B

#6B4633

#A0694D

#BE9079

#D7BBAC

Rectangle

#A0694D

#839E4C

#4C839E

#684C9E

Compound

#A0694D

#9E914C

#4C839E

#4C5A9E

Variations

Lighter

#B7846A

#C5A494

#DBCBC3

Darker

#80523B

#593828

#352016

Saturation

#827169

#9E684C

#C45B26

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

4.54:1

vs Black

4.62:1

Deuteranopia

#A0694D

#877D4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0694D

#757551

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0694D

#A0676C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Chestnut 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

#B77B55

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0694D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A58079

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.

#466E81

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: #A0694D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0694D;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-chestnut: #A0694D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-chestnut': '#A0694D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0694D] text-[#A0694D]

SCSS

$toasted-chestnut: #A0694D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0694D?

#A0694D is Toasted Chestnut, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A0694D warm or cool?

Toasted Chestnut reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toasted Chestnut?

Toasted Chestnut 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 Toasted Chestnut?

Toasted Chestnut 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 Toasted Chestnut?

You can download Toasted Chestnut 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 Toasted Chestnut?

The hex code is #A0694D. In RGB it's 160, 105, 77, and in HSL it's 20°, 35%, 46%.

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