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Tanglewood

#A58F85

RGB 165, 143, 133 · HSL 19°, 15%, 58% · CMYK 0, 13, 19, 35

Tanglewood is #A58F85 in HEX — rgb(165, 143, 133), hsl(19°, 15%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 19%, 35%).

Tanglewood pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 15%, 58%. 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#A58F85

RGB165, 143, 133

HSL19°, 15%, 58%

HSV19°, 19%, 65%

CMYK0, 13, 19, 35

Decimal10850181

CSS RGBrgb(165, 143, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 15%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tanglewood 1073-5

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 0.8 · #A48D83

Dulux

Casket S09C4

ΔE 0.9 · #A49086

Vista Paint

Bush Buck C-140

ΔE 1.7 · #A28B80

Behr

Parisian Cafe MQ2-33

ΔE 1.7 · #A08D84

Benjamin Moore

Studio CSP-380

ΔE 2.1 · #A08F85

Valspar

Fudgecicle 2004-9C

ΔE 2.4 · #A58C7F

Kilz

Clove LM260

ΔE 2.8 · #A68F80

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoa Berry SW9078

ΔE 3.3 · #A08882

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 3.9 · #9E8779

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.2 · #9F9389

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.2 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 6.9 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.7 · #A3977F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.8 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.4 · #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

#A58F85

#849AA4

Analogous

#A4848A

#A58F85

#A49E84

Triadic

#A58F85

#84A48E

#8E84A4

Split-Complementary

#A58F85

#84A49E

#848AA4

Tetradic

#A58F85

#8AA484

#849AA4

#9E84A4

Monochromatic

#52433D

#7E685D

#A58F85

#C4B6B0

#E5DFDC

Rectangle

#A58F85

#9AA484

#849AA4

#8E84A4

Compound

#A58F85

#A49E84

#849AA4

#848AA4

Variations

Lighter

#B6A59C

#C7BCB7

#DDD8D6

Darker

#896F64

#5F4C44

#372C27

Saturation

#99928F

#A48E84

#D17D56

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#A58F85

#9A9685

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A58F85

#939386

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A58F85

#A58E90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tanglewood 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

#BB987F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A58F85

Daylight 5500K

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

#A89DA3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#5E899D

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: #A58F85;

CSS — background

background-color: #A58F85;

CSS Variable

--color-tanglewood: #A58F85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tanglewood': '#A58F85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A58F85] text-[#A58F85]

SCSS

$tanglewood: #A58F85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A58F85?

#A58F85 is Tanglewood, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A58F85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tanglewood?

Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood?

Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood?

You can download Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood?

The hex code is #A58F85. In RGB it's 165, 143, 133, and in HSL it's 19°, 15%, 58%.

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