ORANGES

Smooth Taupe

#A49A8A

RGB 164, 154, 138 · HSL 37°, 13%, 59% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 36

Smooth Taupe is #A49A8A in HEX — rgb(164, 154, 138), hsl(37°, 13%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 36%).

Smooth Taupe pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 13%, 59%. 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#A49A8A

RGB164, 154, 138

HSL37°, 13%, 59%

HSV37°, 16%, 64%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 36

Decimal10787466

CSS RGBrgb(164, 154, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 13%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Smooth Taupe SN3C4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wood Shadow C-204

ΔE 0.8 · #A49B8C

Behr

Chic Taupe N230-4

ΔE 0.8 · #A59C8C

Benjamin Moore

Briarwood HC-175

ΔE 1.1 · #A1998A

PPG

Stonehenge Greige 1024-5

ΔE 1.1 · #A79D8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Young Colt 198

ΔE 1.1 · #A79B8C

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 1.9 · #A49D8F

Sherwin-Williams

Honed Soapstone SW9126

ΔE 2.4 · #9D9887

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2.5 · #9C9584

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.7 · #9D978A

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.9 · #A1998E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.1 · #9F9389

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.2 · #A5A392

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5 · #989187

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.3 · #969992

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 16 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#A49A8A

#8993A4

Analogous

#A48C89

#A49A8A

#A1A489

Triadic

#A49A8A

#89A49A

#9A89A4

Split-Complementary

#A49A8A

#89A1A4

#8C89A4

Tetradic

#A49A8A

#89A48C

#8993A4

#A489A1

Monochromatic

#544C40

#7F7462

#A49A8A

#C5BFB4

#E7E4DF

Rectangle

#A49A8A

#93A489

#8993A4

#9A89A4

Compound

#A49A8A

#A1A489

#8993A4

#8C89A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6AEA0

#C7C2B9

#DEDBD7

Darker

#897C68

#5F5647

#373229

Saturation

#9B9792

#A49A89

#D2A45B

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A49A8A

#A19C8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A49A8A

#9C9C8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A49A8A

#A5989A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Smooth Taupe 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

#BAA083

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A49A8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A5A7

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.

#6078A0

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: #A49A8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A49A8A;

CSS Variable

--color-smooth-taupe: #A49A8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smooth-taupe': '#A49A8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A49A8A] text-[#A49A8A]

SCSS

$smooth-taupe: #A49A8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A49A8A?

#A49A8A is Smooth Taupe, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A49A8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smooth Taupe?

Smooth Taupe 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 Smooth Taupe?

Smooth Taupe 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 Smooth Taupe?

You can download Smooth Taupe 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 Smooth Taupe?

The hex code is #A49A8A. In RGB it's 164, 154, 138, and in HSL it's 37°, 13%, 59%.

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