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Goldenrod Tea

#A17841

RGB 161, 120, 65 · HSL 34°, 42%, 44% · CMYK 0, 25, 60, 37

Goldenrod Tea is #A17841 in HEX — rgb(161, 120, 65), hsl(34°, 42%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 60%, 37%).

Goldenrod Tea pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#A17841

RGB161, 120, 65

HSL34°, 42%, 44%

HSV34°, 60%, 63%

CMYK0, 25, 60, 37

Decimal10582081

CSS RGBrgb(161, 120, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 42%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Driftwood DE5328

ΔE 1.9 · #A67A45

Vista Paint

Golden Mist K-992

ΔE 2.1 · #9B733C

Behr

Invitation Gold MQ4-6

ΔE 2.9 · #A77842

Benjamin Moore

Camel 2165-10

ΔE 3.1 · #A6773F

Sherwin-Williams

Gallant Gold SW6391

ΔE 3.2 · #A4763C

PPG

Look At Me 1091-7

ΔE 3.4 · #A67E4B

Dulux

Sneezy S15E9

ΔE 3.7 · #9D7638

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich And Rare 893

ΔE 4 · #977540

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 5.8 · #A4794D

Kilz

Apple Butter LE290-02

ΔE 5.8 · #A9864E

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.1 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.4 · #A16941

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 10.8 · #826C34

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 12.1 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15.8 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 16 · #875228

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#A17841

#416A9F

Analogous

#9F4741

#A17841

#999F41

Triadic

#A17841

#419F76

#76419F

Split-Complementary

#A17841

#41999F

#47419F

Tetradic

#A17841

#419F47

#416A9F

#9F4199

Monochromatic

#332615

#694E2B

#A17841

#C29C6B

#D9C0A1

Rectangle

#A17841

#6A9F41

#416A9F

#76419F

Compound

#A17841

#999F41

#416A9F

#47419F

Variations

Lighter

#BD935D

#C8AD8B

#DCCFBE

Darker

#815F32

#5A4221

#352613

Saturation

#7E7262

#9F7641

#C07B21

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

3.98:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.28:1

Deuteranopia

#A17841

#908540

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A17841

#80804B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A17841

#A27279

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Goldenrod Tea 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

#B8874C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A17841

Daylight 5500K

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

#A58C70

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.

#3D5B81

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: #A17841;

CSS — background

background-color: #A17841;

CSS Variable

--color-goldenrod-tea: #A17841;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'goldenrod-tea': '#A17841' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A17841] text-[#A17841]

SCSS

$goldenrod-tea: #A17841;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A17841?

#A17841 is Goldenrod Tea, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A17841 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Goldenrod Tea?

Goldenrod Tea 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 Goldenrod Tea?

Goldenrod Tea 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 Goldenrod Tea?

You can download Goldenrod Tea 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 Goldenrod Tea?

The hex code is #A17841. In RGB it's 161, 120, 65, and in HSL it's 34°, 42%, 44%.

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