ORANGES

Wet Adobe

#A3623B

RGB 163, 98, 59 · HSL 23°, 47%, 44% · CMYK 0, 40, 64, 36

Wet Adobe is #A3623B in HEX — rgb(163, 98, 59), hsl(23°, 47%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 64%, 36%).

Wet Adobe pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 47%, 44%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A3623B

RGB163, 98, 59

HSL23°, 47%, 44%

HSV23°, 64%, 64%

CMYK0, 40, 64, 36

Decimal10707515

CSS RGBrgb(163, 98, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 47%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Mountain SW6356

ΔE 1.9 · #A6613C

Vista Paint

Warrior King K-1056

ΔE 2.2 · #A06339

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 2.6 · #9D603B

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 3 · #A26336

Benjamin Moore

Masada AF-220

ΔE 3.1 · #A4683F

Behr

Maple Glaze PPU3-16

ΔE 3.8 · #A76945

PPG

Chaparral 16-22

ΔE 4.7 · #A76C40

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 4.9 · #A16941

Kilz

Glazed Carrot LC110-02

ΔE 5.2 · #B26F48

Valspar

Cinnamon Cake 3010-6

ΔE 5.5 · #A96245

Dunn-Edwards

Burnt Almond DE5258

ΔE 6.2 · #B0724A

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 6.9 · #A65E2E

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 9 · #8D5033

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 11.1 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 13.9 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 15.8 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#A3623B

#3B7DA5

Analogous

#A53B48

#A3623B

#A5993B

Triadic

#A3623B

#3BA564

#643BA5

Split-Complementary

#A3623B

#3BA599

#3B48A5

Tetradic

#A3623B

#48A53B

#3B7DA5

#993BA5

Monochromatic

#342013

#6D4227

#A3623B

#C88B65

#DCB59E

Rectangle

#A3623B

#7DA53B

#3B7DA5

#643BA5

Compound

#A3623B

#A5993B

#3B7DA5

#3B48A5

Variations

Lighter

#C28057

#CCA187

#DDC9BD

Darker

#864F2D

#5E361E

#371F10

Saturation

#806D60

#A5643B

#C35D1E

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

4.81:1

vs Black

4.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A3623B

#867B38

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3623B

#717142

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3623B

#A35F66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wet Adobe 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

#BA7647

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3623B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A77B6C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#396885

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: #A3623B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3623B;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-adobe: #A3623B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-adobe': '#A3623B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3623B] text-[#A3623B]

SCSS

$wet-adobe: #A3623B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3623B?

#A3623B is Wet Adobe, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A3623B warm or cool?

Wet Adobe reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wet Adobe?

Wet Adobe 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 Wet Adobe?

Wet Adobe 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 Wet Adobe?

You can download Wet Adobe 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 Wet Adobe?

The hex code is #A3623B. In RGB it's 163, 98, 59, and in HSL it's 23°, 47%, 44%.

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