ORANGES

Zinc Blend

#A38F7E

RGB 163, 143, 126 · HSL 28°, 17%, 57% · CMYK 0, 12, 23, 36

Zinc Blend is #A38F7E in HEX — rgb(163, 143, 126), hsl(28°, 17%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 36%).

Zinc Blend pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 17%, 57%. 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#A38F7E

RGB163, 143, 126

HSL28°, 17%, 57%

HSV28°, 23%, 64%

CMYK0, 12, 23, 36

Decimal10719102

CSS RGBrgb(163, 143, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 17%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Zinc Blend S10C4

Exact match

Behr

Cozy Cocoa BNC-13

ΔE 0.7 · #A28F7D

Sherwin-Williams

Dry Dock SW7502

ΔE 0.9 · #A18D7D

Benjamin Moore

Ticonderoga 992

ΔE 1.4 · #9F8D7D

Valspar

Delta Sandbar 2005-9C

ΔE 1.6 · #A58E7F

PPG

Rapid Rock 15-19

ΔE 1.6 · #A39281

Kilz

Clove LM260

ΔE 1.7 · #A68F80

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 2.5 · #9F9180

Vista Paint

Faded Beige K-1187

ΔE 3 · #A29285

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.3 · #998976

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 3.9 · #A49688

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.4 · #A3977F

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.2 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.8 · #989187

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.7 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#A38F7E

#7F93A4

Analogous

#A47F80

#A38F7E

#A4A37F

Triadic

#A38F7E

#7FA490

#907FA4

Split-Complementary

#A38F7E

#7FA4A3

#7F80A4

Tetradic

#A38F7E

#80A47F

#7F93A4

#A37FA4

Monochromatic

#514439

#7D6A59

#A38F7E

#C4B7AB

#E3DDD8

Rectangle

#A38F7E

#93A47F

#7F93A4

#907FA4

Compound

#A38F7E

#A4A37F

#7F93A4

#7F80A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6A698

#C7BDB4

#DDD8D4

Darker

#897360

#5F4F41

#382E25

Saturation

#97918C

#A4907F

#D18D51

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.79:1

Deuteranopia

#A38F7E

#9A957E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A38F7E

#939380

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A38F7E

#A48D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Zinc Blend 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

#BA987A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A38F7E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A79D9E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#5D7E9A

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: #A38F7E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A38F7E;

CSS Variable

--color-zinc-blend: #A38F7E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'zinc-blend': '#A38F7E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A38F7E] text-[#A38F7E]

SCSS

$zinc-blend: #A38F7E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A38F7E?

#A38F7E is Zinc Blend, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A38F7E warm or cool?

Zinc Blend reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Zinc Blend?

Zinc Blend 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 Zinc Blend?

Zinc Blend 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 Zinc Blend?

You can download Zinc Blend 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 Zinc Blend?

The hex code is #A38F7E. In RGB it's 163, 143, 126, and in HSL it's 28°, 17%, 57%.

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