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Tawny

#A07348

RGB 160, 115, 72 · HSL 29°, 38%, 45% · CMYK 0, 28, 55, 37

Tawny is #A07348 in HEX — rgb(160, 115, 72), hsl(29°, 38%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 55%, 37%).

Tawny pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#A07348

RGB160, 115, 72

HSL29°, 38%, 45%

HSV29°, 55%, 63%

CMYK0, 28, 55, 37

Decimal10515272

CSS RGBrgb(160, 115, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 38%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tawny 2161-20

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

English Bartlett historic-english-bartlett

ΔE 1.2 · #A17548

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bark DEA164

ΔE 1.8 · #9D6F46

Behr

Smokey Topaz 260F-6

ΔE 2.1 · #9C7349

PPG

Apple Butter 15-02

ΔE 2.3 · #996F45

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 2.4 · #A4794D

Vista Paint

English Bartlett C-1345

ΔE 2.8 · #A37646

Dulux

Pyramid S14E8

ΔE 4.3 · #987343

Sherwin-Williams

Smokey Topaz SW6117

ΔE 4.8 · #A57955

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6.1 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 6.7 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 7.1 · #9A6A35

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 8.1 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 13.2 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 13.4 · #875228

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 17.3 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#A07348

#47749E

Analogous

#9E4749

#A07348

#9E9D47

Triadic

#A07348

#479E71

#71479E

Split-Complementary

#A07348

#479E9D

#47499E

Tetradic

#A07348

#499E47

#47749E

#9D479E

Monochromatic

#352618

#6A4C2F

#A07348

#C09872

#D7BEA7

Rectangle

#A07348

#749E47

#47749E

#71479E

Compound

#A07348

#9E9D47

#47749E

#47499E

Variations

Lighter

#B98D64

#C6AA90

#DBCDC1

Darker

#805B37

#593E25

#352415

Saturation

#807266

#9E7147

#C27024

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

4.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.04:1

Deuteranopia

#A07348

#8D8247

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A07348

#7C7C4F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A07348

#A16F74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tawny 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

#B78351

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A07348

Daylight 5500K

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

#A58875

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.

#426381

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: #A07348;

CSS — background

background-color: #A07348;

CSS Variable

--color-tawny: #A07348;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tawny': '#A07348' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A07348] text-[#A07348]

SCSS

$tawny: #A07348;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A07348?

#A07348 is Tawny, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A07348 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tawny?

Tawny 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 Tawny?

Tawny 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 Tawny?

You can download Tawny 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 Tawny?

The hex code is #A07348. In RGB it's 160, 115, 72, and in HSL it's 29°, 38%, 45%.

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