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Red Earth

#A27F6E

RGB 162, 127, 110 · HSL 20°, 22%, 53% · CMYK 0, 22, 32, 36

Red Earth is #A27F6E in HEX — rgb(162, 127, 110), hsl(20°, 22%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 32%, 36%).

Red Earth pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 22%, 53%. 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#A27F6E

RGB162, 127, 110

HSL20°, 22%, 53%

HSV20°, 32%, 64%

CMYK0, 22, 32, 36

Decimal10649454

CSS RGBrgb(162, 127, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 22%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Red Earth S08D6

Exact match

PPG

Tattered Teddy 1072-5

ΔE 0.5 · #A2806F

Valspar

Chocolate Cheesecake 2006-7B

ΔE 1.2 · #A48270

Benjamin Moore

Dusty 2105-40

ΔE 2.3 · #A17F72

Behr

Warm Cognac MQ2-42

ΔE 2.3 · #A4816C

Sherwin-Williams

Moroccan Brown SW6060

ΔE 2.7 · #9D7868

Kilz

Burnt Sienna LC270-01

ΔE 3 · #A57D69

Dunn-Edwards

Homestead DE6096

ΔE 3.2 · #AC8674

Vista Paint

Pale Palamino K-1106

ΔE 3.3 · #997A6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 4.3 · #987A6E

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 5.1 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 8.2 · #A0837F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.8 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 12.5 · #898176

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12.6 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13 · #857F69

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

#A27F6E

#6D90A2

Analogous

#A26D76

#A27F6E

#A2996D

Triadic

#A27F6E

#6DA27E

#7E6DA2

Split-Complementary

#A27F6E

#6DA299

#6D76A2

Tetradic

#A27F6E

#76A26D

#6D90A2

#996DA2

Monochromatic

#48362E

#765A4C

#A27F6E

#BFA79B

#DDD0CA

Rectangle

#A27F6E

#90A26D

#6D90A2

#7E6DA2

Compound

#A27F6E

#A2996D

#6D90A2

#6D76A2

Variations

Lighter

#B4988A

#C5B3AA

#DCD3CF

Darker

#856453

#5C4438

#362820

Saturation

#8F857F

#A27E6D

#D06F3E

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.80:1

Deuteranopia

#A27F6E

#918B6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A27F6E

#868670

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A27F6E

#A27D81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Red Earth 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

#B98C6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A27F6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A69192

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.

#567C90

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: #A27F6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A27F6E;

CSS Variable

--color-red-earth: #A27F6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'red-earth': '#A27F6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A27F6E] text-[#A27F6E]

SCSS

$red-earth: #A27F6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A27F6E?

#A27F6E is Red Earth, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A27F6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Red Earth?

Red Earth 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 Earth?

Red Earth 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 Earth?

You can download Red Earth 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 Earth?

The hex code is #A27F6E. In RGB it's 162, 127, 110, and in HSL it's 20°, 22%, 53%.

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