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Ruddy Oak

#A5654E

RGB 165, 101, 78 · HSL 16°, 36%, 48% · CMYK 0, 39, 53, 35

Ruddy Oak is #A5654E in HEX — rgb(165, 101, 78), hsl(16°, 36%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 53%, 35%).

Ruddy Oak pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 36%, 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#A5654E

RGB165, 101, 78

HSL16°, 36%, 48%

HSV16°, 53%, 65%

CMYK0, 39, 53, 35

Decimal10839374

CSS RGBrgb(165, 101, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 36%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

Exact match

Vista Paint

Fox Wood K-1081

ΔE 0.6 · #A5644D

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Carrot 52

ΔE 1.4 · #A4624C

Kilz

Penny Luck TB-96

ΔE 2.5 · #AD6A53

Sherwin-Williams

Cavern Clay SW7701

ΔE 2.5 · #AC6B53

Benjamin Moore

Mayflower HC-49

ΔE 2.6 · #9F634E

Valspar

Bear Claw 2004-5A

ΔE 2.6 · #AB6A50

PPG

Muted Copper 16-30

ΔE 3.5 · #9B6046

Behr

Smoldering Copper QE-13

ΔE 4.2 · #A2684A

Dulux

Burnt Brick S07E6

ΔE 5.9 · #B4725F

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 6.5 · #A15A4D

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9.1 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 9.5 · #AA5842

IKEA

IKEA066 66

ΔE 10.4 · #A85953

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 12.9 · #C1876B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 15.8 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#A5654E

#4E8FA6

Analogous

#A64E63

#A5654E

#A6924E

Triadic

#A5654E

#4EA666

#664EA6

Split-Complementary

#A5654E

#4EA692

#4E63A6

Tetradic

#A5654E

#63A64E

#4E8FA6

#924EA6

Monochromatic

#3E261D

#724636

#A5654E

#C3917F

#DBBDB3

Rectangle

#A5654E

#8FA64E

#4E8FA6

#664EA6

Compound

#A5654E

#A6924E

#4E8FA6

#4E63A6

Variations

Lighter

#BB836F

#C8A497

#DCCBC5

Darker

#87513D

#5E3729

#372017

Saturation

#88746D

#A6664E

#CE5427

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

4.59:1

vs Black

4.57:1

Deuteranopia

#A5654E

#877E4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5654E

#737351

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5654E

#A46469

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ruddy Oak 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

#BB7856

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5654E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A87D7A

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.

#487788

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: #A5654E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5654E;

CSS Variable

--color-ruddy-oak: #A5654E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruddy-oak': '#A5654E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5654E] text-[#A5654E]

SCSS

$ruddy-oak: #A5654E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5654E?

#A5654E is Ruddy Oak, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A5654E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ruddy Oak?

Ruddy Oak 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 Ruddy Oak?

Ruddy Oak 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 Ruddy Oak?

You can download Ruddy Oak 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 Ruddy Oak?

The hex code is #A5654E. In RGB it's 165, 101, 78, and in HSL it's 16°, 36%, 48%.

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