ORANGES

Perfect Penny

#A06A56

RGB 160, 106, 86 · HSL 16°, 30%, 48% · CMYK 0, 34, 46, 37

Perfect Penny is #A06A56 in HEX — rgb(160, 106, 86), hsl(16°, 30%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 37%).

Perfect Penny pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 30%, 48%. 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#A06A56

RGB160, 106, 86

HSL16°, 30%, 48%

HSV16°, 46%, 63%

CMYK0, 34, 46, 37

Decimal10512982

CSS RGBrgb(160, 106, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 30%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ten 1210

ΔE 1.4 · #9C6853

Vista Paint

Sizzling Hot C-44

ΔE 1.4 · #A26956

Hallman-Lindsay

Sizzling Hot 45

ΔE 1.8 · #A36956

Kilz

Spiced Tea LB270-02

ΔE 1.9 · #9B6751

PPG

Warm Up 1067-6

ΔE 1.9 · #9E6654

Valspar

Deep Clay Red 2003-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #A56C5B

Dunn-Edwards

Rosewood DEC706

ΔE 2.4 · #9B6957

Behr

Orange Flambe MQ1-28

ΔE 3.3 · #A97059

Dulux

Clay Court S08E7

ΔE 3.5 · #A8735D

Sherwin-Williams

Wheat Penny SW7705

ΔE 4.8 · #976B53

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 9.4 · #A15A4D

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.5 · #A16941

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 11.7 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 12.3 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12.7 · #7D5436

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 13.5 · #8F6E46

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

#A06A56

#568C9F

Analogous

#9F5667

#A06A56

#9F8E56

Triadic

#A06A56

#569F69

#69569F

Split-Complementary

#A06A56

#569F8E

#56679F

Tetradic

#A06A56

#679F56

#568C9F

#8E569F

Monochromatic

#3C2720

#6D483B

#A06A56

#BD9384

#D8BFB6

Rectangle

#A06A56

#8C9F56

#568C9F

#69569F

Compound

#A06A56

#9F8E56

#568C9F

#56679F

Variations

Lighter

#B58675

#C4A69B

#DACCC7

Darker

#815443

#5A392D

#35211A

Saturation

#85756F

#9F6956

#CA552B

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#A06A56

#877E55

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A06A56

#757559

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A06A56

#A0696D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Perfect Penny 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

#B77C5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A06A56

Daylight 5500K

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

#A58180

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.

#4E7483

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: #A06A56;

CSS — background

background-color: #A06A56;

CSS Variable

--color-perfect-penny: #A06A56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'perfect-penny': '#A06A56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A06A56] text-[#A06A56]

SCSS

$perfect-penny: #A06A56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A06A56?

#A06A56 is Perfect Penny, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A06A56 warm or cool?

Perfect Penny reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Perfect Penny?

Perfect Penny 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 Perfect Penny?

Perfect Penny 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 Perfect Penny?

You can download Perfect Penny 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 Perfect Penny?

The hex code is #A06A56. In RGB it's 160, 106, 86, and in HSL it's 16°, 30%, 48%.

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