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Water Wheel

#A28366

RGB 162, 131, 102 · HSL 29°, 24%, 52% · CMYK 0, 19, 37, 36

Water Wheel is #A28366 in HEX — rgb(162, 131, 102), hsl(29°, 24%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 37%, 36%).

Water Wheel pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#A28366

RGB162, 131, 102

HSL29°, 24%, 52%

HSV29°, 37%, 64%

CMYK0, 19, 37, 36

Decimal10650470

CSS RGBrgb(162, 131, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 24%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Wheel S11D6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Hopsack SW6109

ΔE 1.4 · #9E8163

Hallman-Lindsay

Weaver's Tool 177

ΔE 1.7 · #9D7F62

Dunn-Edwards

Teddy Bear DE6131

ΔE 1.7 · #9D8164

Behr

Soft Bronze HDC-NT-28

ΔE 1.7 · #A28668

Vista Paint

Weaver's Tool C-176

ΔE 1.8 · #9D7F61

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 2 · #A58369

Benjamin Moore

Chowning's CW-195

ΔE 2 · #A88769

Valspar

Crunch Granola 3004-9B

ΔE 2.5 · #9B8164

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 2.8 · #9E7D5E

PPG

Confidence 1078-5

ΔE 2.8 · #A98A6B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.7 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 9.2 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.3 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 11.1 · #A3977F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 12.4 · #8F8B66

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#A28366

#6786A2

Analogous

#A26768

#A28366

#A2A167

Triadic

#A28366

#67A284

#8467A2

Split-Complementary

#A28366

#67A2A1

#6768A2

Tetradic

#A28366

#68A267

#6786A2

#A167A2

Monochromatic

#46382B

#755E48

#A28366

#BFAA97

#DCD1C6

Rectangle

#A28366

#86A267

#6786A2

#8467A2

Compound

#A28366

#A2A167

#6786A2

#6768A2

Variations

Lighter

#B59C86

#C5B5A7

#DBD4CD

Darker

#85694F

#5C4836

#362A1F

Saturation

#8D847C

#A28467

#D08239

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

3.51:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.97:1

Deuteranopia

#A28366

#958C66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A28366

#89896A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A28366

#A38084

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Water Wheel 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

#B98F68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A28366

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6948C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#55728D

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: #A28366;

CSS — background

background-color: #A28366;

CSS Variable

--color-water-wheel: #A28366;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-wheel': '#A28366' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A28366] text-[#A28366]

SCSS

$water-wheel: #A28366;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A28366?

#A28366 is Water Wheel, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A28366 warm or cool?

Water Wheel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Wheel?

Water Wheel 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 Water Wheel?

Water Wheel 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 Water Wheel?

You can download Water Wheel 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 Water Wheel?

The hex code is #A28366. In RGB it's 162, 131, 102, and in HSL it's 29°, 24%, 52%.

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