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Chanterelle Sauce

#A28776

RGB 162, 135, 118 · HSL 23°, 19%, 55% · CMYK 0, 17, 27, 36

Chanterelle Sauce is #A28776 in HEX — rgb(162, 135, 118), hsl(23°, 19%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 27%, 36%).

Chanterelle Sauce pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 19%, 55%. 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#A28776

RGB162, 135, 118

HSL23°, 19%, 55%

HSV23°, 27%, 64%

CMYK0, 17, 27, 36

Decimal10651510

CSS RGBrgb(162, 135, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 19%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Terrazzo Brown QE-22

ΔE 0.8 · #A08674

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 1.5 · #A08475

Sherwin-Williams

Chocolate Powder SW9082

ΔE 2 · #A58C7B

Benjamin Moore

Hiking CC-514

ΔE 2.3 · #9E8875

Dulux

Mud-Dell S11C5

ΔE 2.7 · #A08A76

Valspar

Navajo Horizon 2003-9C

ΔE 2.9 · #A3887C

PPG

Locomotion 1076-5

ΔE 3.2 · #988171

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 3.2 · #9E867A

Vista Paint

Pocahontas K-1018

ΔE 3.7 · #A48C75

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Sprout 134

ΔE 4.3 · #A78B81

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.8 · #998976

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 6.4 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.6 · #A3977F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 9.7 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 9.8 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#A28776

#7691A2

Analogous

#A2767C

#A28776

#A29D76

Triadic

#A28776

#76A287

#8776A2

Split-Complementary

#A28776

#76A29D

#767CA2

Tetradic

#A28776

#7CA276

#7691A2

#9D76A2

Monochromatic

#4C3D34

#796153

#A28776

#C1AFA4

#E0D7D1

Rectangle

#A28776

#91A276

#7691A2

#8776A2

Compound

#A28776

#A29D76

#7691A2

#767CA2

Variations

Lighter

#B59F92

#C5B8AF

#DCD6D1

Darker

#876B5A

#5D493D

#372B23

Saturation

#938B86

#A28776

#D17C48

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

3.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.26:1

Deuteranopia

#A28776

#959076

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A28776

#8C8C78

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A28776

#A28588

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chanterelle Sauce 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

#B99274

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A28776

Daylight 5500K

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

#A69798

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.

#597E95

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: #A28776;

CSS — background

background-color: #A28776;

CSS Variable

--color-chanterelle-sauce: #A28776;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chanterelle-sauce': '#A28776' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A28776] text-[#A28776]

SCSS

$chanterelle-sauce: #A28776;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A28776?

#A28776 is Chanterelle Sauce, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A28776 warm or cool?

Chanterelle Sauce reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chanterelle Sauce?

Chanterelle Sauce 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 Chanterelle Sauce?

Chanterelle Sauce 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 Chanterelle Sauce?

You can download Chanterelle Sauce 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 Chanterelle Sauce?

The hex code is #A28776. In RGB it's 162, 135, 118, and in HSL it's 23°, 19%, 55%.

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