ORANGES

Timber Beam

#A0855C

RGB 160, 133, 92 · HSL 36°, 27%, 49% · CMYK 0, 17, 42, 37

Timber Beam is #A0855C in HEX — rgb(160, 133, 92), hsl(36°, 27%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 42%, 37%).

Timber Beam pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 27%, 49%. 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#A0855C

RGB160, 133, 92

HSL36°, 27%, 49%

HSV36°, 43%, 63%

CMYK0, 17, 42, 37

Decimal10519900

CSS RGBrgb(160, 133, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 27%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Timber Beam 1096-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Key Keeper C-289

ΔE 1.2 · #A2885E

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Tangiers 304

ΔE 1.6 · #9E865E

Dulux

Shank S15D6

ΔE 2.3 · #A1895D

Benjamin Moore

Iced CSP-985

ΔE 2.4 · #997F56

Valspar

Olive Branch Gold 3006-7A

ΔE 2.4 · #9B7F58

Behr

New Chestnut 280F-5

ΔE 2.6 · #997F58

Dunn-Edwards

Banner Gold DE6181

ΔE 3 · #A28557

Sherwin-Williams

Artifact SW6138

ΔE 3.8 · #9A815E

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 6.2 · #9E7D5E

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 7 · #978A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.5 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 9.4 · #998F5B

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.6 · #B29B79

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 10.8 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 13.7 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#A0855C

#5B769F

Analogous

#9F625B

#A0855C

#989F5B

Triadic

#A0855C

#5B9F84

#845B9F

Split-Complementary

#A0855C

#5B989F

#625B9F

Tetradic

#A0855C

#5B9F62

#5B769F

#9F5B98

Monochromatic

#3E3323

#6E5B3F

#A0855C

#BCA88A

#D8CCBB

Rectangle

#A0855C

#769F5B

#5B769F

#845B9F

Compound

#A0855C

#989F5B

#5B769F

#625B9F

Variations

Lighter

#B39D7B

#C3B59F

#DAD3C9

Darker

#806A48

#594930

#342A1C

Saturation

#877F73

#9F845B

#CC8D2E

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#A0855C

#968C5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0855C

#8A8A63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0855C

#A18085

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Timber Beam 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

#B79060

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0855C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A59584

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#506585

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: #A0855C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0855C;

CSS Variable

--color-timber-beam: #A0855C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'timber-beam': '#A0855C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0855C] text-[#A0855C]

SCSS

$timber-beam: #A0855C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0855C?

#A0855C is Timber Beam, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A0855C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Timber Beam?

Timber Beam 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 Timber Beam?

Timber Beam 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 Timber Beam?

You can download Timber Beam 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 Timber Beam?

The hex code is #A0855C. In RGB it's 160, 133, 92, and in HSL it's 36°, 27%, 49%.

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