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Balthasar Gold

#A47552

RGB 164, 117, 82 · HSL 26°, 33%, 48% · CMYK 0, 29, 50, 36

Balthasar Gold is #A47552 in HEX — rgb(164, 117, 82), hsl(26°, 33%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 50%, 36%).

Balthasar Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 33%, 48%. 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#A47552

RGB164, 117, 82

HSL26°, 33%, 48%

HSV26°, 50%, 64%

CMYK0, 29, 50, 36

Decimal10777938

CSS RGBrgb(164, 117, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 33%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burnt Toffee S230-6

ΔE 0.8 · #A57551

Vista Paint

Dodge Pole C-156

ΔE 1.7 · #A27353

PPG

Cinnamon Twist 1081-6

ΔE 1.7 · #9F7250

Sherwin-Williams

Smokey Topaz SW6117

ΔE 1.9 · #A57955

Benjamin Moore

Cappuccino 1155

ΔE 2.1 · #A97958

Hallman-Lindsay

Dodge Pole 157

ΔE 2.7 · #A37355

Dunn-Edwards

Saddle Brown DE5264

ΔE 3.6 · #AF7B57

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 3.6 · #A47A5A

Valspar

Pale Cordovan 3010-7

ΔE 3.7 · #A06D4E

Dulux

Stetson S11E7

ΔE 4.9 · #9E7858

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 7.3 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 7.7 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 8.4 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 9.9 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 13.6 · #C27654

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.1 · #C57B67

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

#A47552

#5280A3

Analogous

#A35257

#A47552

#A39D52

Triadic

#A47552

#52A375

#7552A3

Split-Complementary

#A47552

#52A39D

#5257A3

Tetradic

#A47552

#57A352

#5280A3

#9D52A3

Monochromatic

#3D2C1F

#705038

#A47552

#C09C82

#D9C4B4

Rectangle

#A47552

#80A352

#5280A3

#7552A3

Compound

#A47552

#A39D52

#5280A3

#5257A3

Variations

Lighter

#B89072

#C6AC99

#DBCFC6

Darker

#845D40

#5C402B

#362518

Saturation

#87796E

#A37552

#CC7029

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

4.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#A47552

#8F8551

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A47552

#7F7F58

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A47552

#A47277

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Balthasar Gold 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

#BA8459

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A47552

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8897D

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.

#4B6C85

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: #A47552;

CSS — background

background-color: #A47552;

CSS Variable

--color-balthasar-gold: #A47552;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'balthasar-gold': '#A47552' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A47552] text-[#A47552]

SCSS

$balthasar-gold: #A47552;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A47552?

#A47552 is Balthasar Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A47552 warm or cool?

Balthasar Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Balthasar Gold?

Balthasar Gold 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 Balthasar Gold?

Balthasar Gold 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 Balthasar Gold?

You can download Balthasar Gold 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 Balthasar Gold?

The hex code is #A47552. In RGB it's 164, 117, 82, and in HSL it's 26°, 33%, 48%.

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