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Oak Brown

#A18D80

RGB 161, 141, 128 · HSL 24°, 15%, 57% · CMYK 0, 12, 20, 37

Oak Brown is #A18D80 in HEX — rgb(161, 141, 128), hsl(24°, 15%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 37%).

Oak Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 15%, 57%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A18D80

RGB161, 141, 128

HSL24°, 15%, 57%

HSV24°, 20%, 63%

CMYK0, 12, 20, 37

Decimal10587520

CSS RGBrgb(161, 141, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 15%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dry Dock SW7502

ΔE 1.7 · #A18D7D

Vista Paint

Bush Buck C-140

ΔE 1.7 · #A28B80

Behr

Antique Leather UL140-6

ΔE 1.7 · #9E8D7E

Benjamin Moore

Ticonderoga 992

ΔE 1.8 · #9F8D7D

Valspar

Delta Sandbar 2005-9C

ΔE 1.8 · #A58E7F

Dulux

Soft Impala S09D4

ΔE 1.9 · #A28A7E

Kilz

Clove LM260

ΔE 2 · #A68F80

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 2.1 · #A48D83

PPG

Tanglewood 1073-5

ΔE 2.1 · #A58F85

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 2.6 · #9E8779

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.2 · #9F9389

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.7 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 6.4 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 7.3 · #A3977F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 7.6 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#A18D80

#8195A2

Analogous

#A28184

#A18D80

#A29F81

Triadic

#A18D80

#81A28E

#8E81A2

Split-Complementary

#A18D80

#81A29F

#8184A2

Tetradic

#A18D80

#84A281

#8195A2

#9F81A2

Monochromatic

#4F433B

#7B685B

#A18D80

#C2B5AD

#E3DDD9

Rectangle

#A18D80

#95A281

#8195A2

#8E81A2

Compound

#A18D80

#A29F81

#8195A2

#8184A2

Variations

Lighter

#B4A59A

#C6BCB5

#DDD8D5

Darker

#877162

#5D4D43

#372D26

Saturation

#96908C

#A28E81

#D08552

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

3.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.64:1

Deuteranopia

#A18D80

#989380

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A18D80

#919182

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A18D80

#A18B8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Oak 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

#B8967B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A18D80

Daylight 5500K

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

#A59B9F

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5D829A

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: #A18D80;

CSS — background

background-color: #A18D80;

CSS Variable

--color-oak-brown: #A18D80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oak-brown': '#A18D80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A18D80] text-[#A18D80]

SCSS

$oak-brown: #A18D80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A18D80?

#A18D80 is Oak Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A18D80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Oak Brown?

Oak 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 Oak Brown?

Oak 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 Oak Brown?

You can download Oak 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 Oak Brown?

The hex code is #A18D80. In RGB it's 161, 141, 128, and in HSL it's 24°, 15%, 57%.

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