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English Bartlett

#A37646

RGB 163, 118, 70 · HSL 31°, 40%, 46% · CMYK 0, 28, 57, 36

English Bartlett is #A37646 in HEX — rgb(163, 118, 70), hsl(31°, 40%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 57%, 36%).

English Bartlett pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 40%, 46%. 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#A37646

RGB163, 118, 70

HSL31°, 40%, 46%

HSV31°, 57%, 64%

CMYK0, 28, 57, 36

Decimal10712646

CSS RGBrgb(163, 118, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 40%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

English Bartlett C-1345

Exact match

Behr

Antique Penny S270-7

ΔE 1.3 · #9F7444

Hallman-Lindsay

Crazy Horse 256

ΔE 1.3 · #A57648

Benjamin Moore

Tawny 2161-20

ΔE 2.8 · #A07348

Dunn-Edwards

Driftwood DE5328

ΔE 2.8 · #A67A45

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 2.8 · #A4794D

PPG

Sugar Maple 1090-7

ΔE 3.5 · #9C7647

Dulux

Cork Board S12F8

ΔE 3.6 · #AA7744

Sherwin-Williams

Gallant Gold SW6391

ΔE 5.3 · #A4763C

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 5.9 · #9A6A35

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 7.3 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8.5 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.4 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 13.4 · #B7975E

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 14.4 · #875228

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 17.6 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#A37646

#4674A4

Analogous

#A44846

#A37646

#A3A446

Triadic

#A37646

#46A477

#7746A4

Split-Complementary

#A37646

#46A3A4

#4846A4

Tetradic

#A37646

#46A448

#4674A4

#A446A3

Monochromatic

#392918

#6F502F

#A37646

#C39D74

#DAC3A9

Rectangle

#A37646

#74A446

#4674A4

#7746A4

Compound

#A37646

#A3A446

#4674A4

#4846A4

Variations

Lighter

#BD9265

#C8AD90

#DCCFC1

Darker

#855F36

#5D4124

#372614

Saturation

#837667

#A47746

#C77823

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#A37646

#908545

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A37646

#7F7F4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A37646

#A47177

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

English Bartlett 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

#BA8550

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A37646

Daylight 5500K

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

#A78A74

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#426386

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: #A37646;

CSS — background

background-color: #A37646;

CSS Variable

--color-english-bartlett: #A37646;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english-bartlett': '#A37646' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A37646] text-[#A37646]

SCSS

$english-bartlett: #A37646;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A37646?

#A37646 is English Bartlett, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A37646 warm or cool?

English Bartlett reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with English Bartlett?

English Bartlett 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 English Bartlett?

English Bartlett 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 English Bartlett?

You can download English Bartlett 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 English Bartlett?

The hex code is #A37646. In RGB it's 163, 118, 70, and in HSL it's 31°, 40%, 46%.

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