ORANGES

Red-Tailed-Hawk

#A27547

RGB 162, 117, 71 · HSL 30°, 39%, 46% · CMYK 0, 28, 56, 36

Red-Tailed-Hawk is #A27547 in HEX — rgb(162, 117, 71), hsl(30°, 39%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 56%, 36%).

Red-Tailed-Hawk pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 39%, 46%. 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#A27547

RGB162, 117, 71

HSL30°, 39%, 46%

HSV30°, 56%, 64%

CMYK0, 28, 56, 36

Decimal10646855

CSS RGBrgb(162, 117, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 39%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

English Bartlett historic-english-bartlett

ΔE 0.8 · #A17548

Vista Paint

English Bartlett C-1345

ΔE 1.1 · #A37646

Behr

Antique Penny S270-7

ΔE 1.4 · #9F7444

Benjamin Moore

Tawny 2161-20

ΔE 1.7 · #A07348

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 2.2 · #A4794D

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bark DEA164

ΔE 3.3 · #9D6F46

PPG

Sugar Maple 1090-7

ΔE 3.3 · #9C7647

Dulux

Pyramid S14E8

ΔE 4 · #987343

Sherwin-Williams

Relic Bronze SW6132

ΔE 5.8 · #906A3A

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 6.3 · #9A6A35

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6.8 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 7.7 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.5 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 14 · #B7975E

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 14 · #875228

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 18 · #C57B67

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

#A27547

#4875A3

Analogous

#A34848

#A27547

#A3A348

Triadic

#A27547

#48A375

#7548A3

Split-Complementary

#A27547

#48A3A3

#4848A3

Tetradic

#A27547

#48A348

#4875A3

#A348A3

Monochromatic

#392919

#6E4F30

#A27547

#C29C75

#DAC2AA

Rectangle

#A27547

#75A348

#4875A3

#7548A3

Compound

#A27547

#A3A348

#4875A3

#4848A3

Variations

Lighter

#BC9166

#C8AC91

#DCCFC2

Darker

#845E37

#5C4125

#362615

Saturation

#837568

#A37548

#C77524

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

4.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.17:1

Deuteranopia

#A27547

#8F8446

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A27547

#7E7E4F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A27547

#A37076

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Red-Tailed-Hawk 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

#B98450

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A27547

Daylight 5500K

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

#A68975

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.

#436485

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: #A27547;

CSS — background

background-color: #A27547;

CSS Variable

--color-red-tailed-hawk: #A27547;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'red-tailed-hawk': '#A27547' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A27547] text-[#A27547]

SCSS

$red-tailed-hawk: #A27547;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A27547?

#A27547 is Red-Tailed-Hawk, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A27547 warm or cool?

Red-Tailed-Hawk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Red-Tailed-Hawk?

Red-Tailed-Hawk 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 Red-Tailed-Hawk?

Red-Tailed-Hawk 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 Red-Tailed-Hawk?

You can download Red-Tailed-Hawk 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 Red-Tailed-Hawk?

The hex code is #A27547. In RGB it's 162, 117, 71, and in HSL it's 30°, 39%, 46%.

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