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Hot Ginger

#A36736

RGB 163, 103, 54 · HSL 27°, 50%, 43% · CMYK 0, 37, 67, 36

Hot Ginger is #A36736 in HEX — rgb(163, 103, 54), hsl(27°, 50%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 36%).

Hot Ginger pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 50%, 43%. 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#A36736

RGB163, 103, 54

HSL27°, 50%, 43%

HSV27°, 67%, 64%

CMYK0, 37, 67, 36

Decimal10708790

CSS RGBrgb(163, 103, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 50%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 2.5 · #A26336

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 2.7 · #A66B35

PPG

Chaparral 16-22

ΔE 3.6 · #A76C40

Vista Paint

Warrior King K-1056

ΔE 3.7 · #A06339

Benjamin Moore

Masada AF-220

ΔE 4.3 · #A4683F

Sherwin-Williams

Gingery SW6363

ΔE 4.5 · #B06C3E

Behr

Desert Clay S250-6

ΔE 4.6 · #955F2B

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 5.7 · #A16941

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 6.2 · #B17743

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 6.6 · #A65E2E

Dunn-Edwards

Spice Cake DE5251

ΔE 6.6 · #B87243

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 6.8 · #9D6C40

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 9.9 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 13.3 · #C5714F

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 14.7 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 18.5 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#A36736

#3773A4

Analogous

#A4373C

#A36736

#A49F37

Triadic

#A36736

#37A468

#6837A4

Split-Complementary

#A36736

#37A49F

#373CA4

Tetradic

#A36736

#3CA437

#3773A4

#9F37A4

Monochromatic

#321F11

#6B4424

#A36736

#C98F5E

#DDB798

Rectangle

#A36736

#73A437

#3773A4

#6837A4

Compound

#A36736

#A49F37

#3773A4

#373CA4

Variations

Lighter

#C58551

#CDA483

#DECABA

Darker

#86532A

#5D391B

#37210F

Saturation

#7E6C5D

#A46837

#C0651B

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#A36736

#897D33

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A36736

#74743F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A36736

#A3636A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hot Ginger 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

#BA7A44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A36736

Daylight 5500K

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

#A77F68

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.

#366185

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: #A36736;

CSS — background

background-color: #A36736;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-ginger: #A36736;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-ginger': '#A36736' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A36736] text-[#A36736]

SCSS

$hot-ginger: #A36736;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A36736?

#A36736 is Hot Ginger, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A36736 warm or cool?

Hot Ginger reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hot Ginger?

Hot Ginger 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 Hot Ginger?

Hot Ginger 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 Hot Ginger?

You can download Hot Ginger 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 Hot Ginger?

The hex code is #A36736. In RGB it's 163, 103, 54, and in HSL it's 27°, 50%, 43%.

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