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Mexican Hills

#A3855C

RGB 163, 133, 92 · HSL 35°, 28%, 50% · CMYK 0, 18, 44, 36

Mexican Hills is #A3855C in HEX — rgb(163, 133, 92), hsl(35°, 28%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 44%, 36%).

Mexican Hills pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 28%, 50%. 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#A3855C

RGB163, 133, 92

HSL35°, 28%, 50%

HSV35°, 44%, 64%

CMYK0, 18, 44, 36

Decimal10716508

CSS RGBrgb(163, 133, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 28%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mexican Hills K-1001

Exact match

PPG

Timber Beam 1096-6

ΔE 1.4 · #A0855C

Hallman-Lindsay

Ginger Root historic-ginger-root

ΔE 1.6 · #A3845E

Behr

Chamois Leather BIC-44

ΔE 1.9 · #A7855D

Benjamin Moore

Byzantine 1099

ΔE 2.5 · #A9885C

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Antique Gold SW2814

ΔE 2.6 · #A58258

Dunn-Edwards

Banner Gold DE6181

ΔE 2.7 · #A28557

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 2.7 · #A38759

Dulux

Shank S15D6

ΔE 3.2 · #A1895D

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 5.9 · #9E7D5E

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 8.1 · #BA9873

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.2 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.8 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 10.4 · #998F5B

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 12.1 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 14.3 · #998976

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

#A3855C

#5C7AA3

Analogous

#A3625C

#A3855C

#9DA35C

Triadic

#A3855C

#5CA385

#855CA3

Split-Complementary

#A3855C

#5C9DA3

#625CA3

Tetradic

#A3855C

#5CA362

#5C7AA3

#A35C9D

Monochromatic

#413525

#725D40

#A3855C

#BFAA8D

#DACEBE

Rectangle

#A3855C

#7AA35C

#5C7AA3

#855CA3

Compound

#A3855C

#9DA35C

#5C7AA3

#625CA3

Variations

Lighter

#B69E7C

#C5B6A0

#DBD4CA

Darker

#846B48

#5C4A31

#362B1C

Saturation

#8A8175

#A3855C

#D18D2E

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

3.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.07:1

Deuteranopia

#A3855C

#978D5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3855C

#8B8B63

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3855C

#A48085

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mexican Hills 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

#BA9060

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3855C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A79584

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#516887

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: #A3855C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3855C;

CSS Variable

--color-mexican-hills: #A3855C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mexican-hills': '#A3855C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3855C] text-[#A3855C]

SCSS

$mexican-hills: #A3855C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3855C?

#A3855C is Mexican Hills, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A3855C warm or cool?

Mexican Hills reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mexican Hills?

Mexican Hills 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 Mexican Hills?

Mexican Hills 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 Mexican Hills?

You can download Mexican Hills 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 Mexican Hills?

The hex code is #A3855C. In RGB it's 163, 133, 92, and in HSL it's 35°, 28%, 50%.

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