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Matte Brown

#A17F67

RGB 161, 127, 103 · HSL 25°, 24%, 52% · CMYK 0, 21, 36, 37

Matte Brown is #A17F67 in HEX — rgb(161, 127, 103), hsl(25°, 24%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 36%, 37%).

Matte Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 24%, 52%. 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#A17F67

RGB161, 127, 103

HSL25°, 24%, 52%

HSV25°, 36%, 63%

CMYK0, 21, 36, 37

Decimal10583911

CSS RGBrgb(161, 127, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 24%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nutshell S220-5

ΔE 1.1 · #A37F66

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 1.8 · #A58369

Dulux

Yardbird S10D5

ΔE 2 · #9E8069

Sherwin-Williams

Iced Mocha SW9092

ΔE 2.2 · #A3846C

Hallman-Lindsay

Veldrift 164

ΔE 2.7 · #A17D61

Valspar

Tender Twig 3001-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #9C7D69

Benjamin Moore

Birchwood 1161

ΔE 3.2 · #A57C65

Vista Paint

Benetello K-1042

ΔE 3.2 · #A68265

Kilz

Burnt Sienna LC270-01

ΔE 3.3 · #A57D69

Dunn-Edwards

Teddy Bear DE6131

ΔE 3.6 · #9D8164

PPG

Tattered Teddy 1072-5

ΔE 4 · #A2806F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 9.1 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 11.7 · #B29B79

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 12.2 · #C1876B

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12.2 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#A17F67

#6789A2

Analogous

#A2676C

#A17F67

#A29D67

Triadic

#A17F67

#67A280

#8067A2

Split-Complementary

#A17F67

#67A29D

#676CA2

Tetradic

#A17F67

#6CA267

#6789A2

#9D67A2

Monochromatic

#46362B

#755B48

#A17F67

#BFA797

#DCCFC6

Rectangle

#A17F67

#89A267

#6789A2

#8067A2

Compound

#A17F67

#A29D67

#6789A2

#676CA2

Variations

Lighter

#B59986

#C5B3A7

#DBD3CD

Darker

#85664F

#5C4636

#36281F

Saturation

#8D837C

#A28067

#D07839

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.75:1

Deuteranopia

#A17F67

#928A67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A17F67

#86866B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A17F67

#A17C80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Matte Brown 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

#B88C68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A17F67

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5918D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#55758D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #A17F67;

CSS — background

background-color: #A17F67;

CSS Variable

--color-matte-brown: #A17F67;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'matte-brown': '#A17F67' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A17F67] text-[#A17F67]

SCSS

$matte-brown: #A17F67;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A17F67?

#A17F67 is Matte Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A17F67 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Matte Brown?

Matte Brown 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 Matte Brown?

Matte Brown 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 Matte Brown?

You can download Matte Brown 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 Matte Brown?

The hex code is #A17F67. In RGB it's 161, 127, 103, and in HSL it's 25°, 24%, 52%.

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