ORANGES

Old

#A47A5B

RGB 164, 122, 91 · HSL 25°, 29%, 50% · CMYK 0, 26, 45, 36

Old is #A47A5B in HEX — rgb(164, 122, 91), hsl(25°, 29%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 45%, 36%).

Old pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 29%, 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#A47A5B

RGB164, 122, 91

HSL25°, 29%, 50%

HSV25°, 45%, 64%

CMYK0, 26, 45, 36

Decimal10779227

CSS RGBrgb(164, 122, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 29%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Old 1132

Exact match

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 0.6 · #A47A5A

Vista Paint

Wildwood Bay K-1033

ΔE 1.5 · #A07959

Dunn-Edwards

S'mores DE6111

ΔE 1.9 · #A87F5F

Dulux

Stetson S11E7

ΔE 2.1 · #9E7858

PPG

Cinnamon Crunch 1080-6

ΔE 2.7 · #A37D5A

Valspar

Chestnut Beach 3002-7A

ΔE 3.1 · #9C7253

Sherwin-Williams

Smokey Topaz SW6117

ΔE 3.1 · #A57955

Hallman-Lindsay

Prince Paris 241

ΔE 3.1 · #9D7957

Behr

Coco Rum PPU4-2

ΔE 3.2 · #9B7758

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 5.9 · #A58369

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8.3 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.3 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.2 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 14.1 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 14.9 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#A47A5B

#5B86A4

Analogous

#A45B61

#A47A5B

#A49E5B

Triadic

#A47A5B

#5BA479

#795BA4

Split-Complementary

#A47A5B

#5BA49E

#5B61A4

Tetradic

#A47A5B

#61A45B

#5B86A4

#9E5BA4

Monochromatic

#423124

#73553F

#A47A5B

#C0A18C

#DBCABD

Rectangle

#A47A5B

#86A45B

#5B86A4

#795BA4

Compound

#A47A5B

#A49E5B

#5B86A4

#5B61A4

Variations

Lighter

#B7947B

#C5AFA0

#DBD1C9

Darker

#856147

#5C4230

#36271B

Saturation

#8B7E74

#A4795B

#D2722D

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

3.81:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.51:1

Deuteranopia

#A47A5B

#91885A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A47A5B

#828260

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A47A5B

#A4777C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Old 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

#BA885F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A47A5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A88D84

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#517187

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: #A47A5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A47A5B;

CSS Variable

--color-old: #A47A5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old': '#A47A5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A47A5B] text-[#A47A5B]

SCSS

$old: #A47A5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A47A5B?

#A47A5B is Old, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A47A5B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Old?

Old 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 Old?

Old 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 Old?

You can download Old 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 Old?

The hex code is #A47A5B. In RGB it's 164, 122, 91, and in HSL it's 25°, 29%, 50%.

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