ORANGES

Clay .03

#A16941

RGB 161, 105, 65 · HSL 25°, 42%, 44% · CMYK 0, 35, 60, 37

Clay .03 is #A16941 in HEX — rgb(161, 105, 65), hsl(25°, 42%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 60%, 37%).

Clay .03 pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 42%, 44%. 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#A16941

RGB161, 105, 65

HSL25°, 42%, 44%

HSV25°, 60%, 63%

CMYK0, 35, 60, 37

Decimal10578241

CSS RGBrgb(161, 105, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 42%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Masada AF-220

ΔE 2.2 · #A4683F

Vista Paint

Flickering Flame C-1004

ΔE 2.2 · #A86D45

PPG

Ginger Spice 1070-6

ΔE 2.7 · #A66E49

Behr

Castellina MQ4-5

ΔE 3.2 · #A16E42

Dulux

Desert Soil S10F8

ΔE 3.2 · #A5693D

Hallman-Lindsay

Flickering Flame 1005

ΔE 3.2 · #AA6E49

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 3.6 · #9D6C40

Sherwin-Williams

Brandywine SW7710

ΔE 3.6 · #A56C4A

Dunn-Edwards

Burnt Almond DE5258

ΔE 4.7 · #B0724A

Kilz

Glazed Carrot LC110-02

ΔE 5.9 · #B26F48

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 9.6 · #875228

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.6 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 11.2 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 13.6 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 15.1 · #A15A4D

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

#A16941

#41789F

Analogous

#9F4149

#A16941

#9F9741

Triadic

#A16941

#419F68

#68419F

Split-Complementary

#A16941

#419F97

#41499F

Tetradic

#A16941

#499F41

#41789F

#97419F

Monochromatic

#332115

#69452B

#A16941

#C28F6B

#D9B8A1

Rectangle

#A16941

#789F41

#41789F

#68419F

Compound

#A16941

#9F9741

#41789F

#41499F

Variations

Lighter

#BD855D

#C8A48B

#DCCBBE

Darker

#815332

#5A3921

#352113

Saturation

#7E6E62

#9F6841

#C06321

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

4.55:1

vs Black

4.61:1

Deuteranopia

#A16941

#887D3F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A16941

#757548

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A16941

#A1656C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Clay .03 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

#B87B4C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A16941

Daylight 5500K

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

#A58070

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.

#3D6581

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: #A16941;

CSS — background

background-color: #A16941;

CSS Variable

--color-clay-.03: #A16941;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clay-.03': '#A16941' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A16941] text-[#A16941]

SCSS

$clay-.03: #A16941;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A16941?

#A16941 is Clay .03, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A16941 warm or cool?

Clay .03 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clay .03?

Clay .03 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 Clay .03?

Clay .03 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 Clay .03?

You can download Clay .03 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 Clay .03?

The hex code is #A16941. In RGB it's 161, 105, 65, and in HSL it's 25°, 42%, 44%.

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