ORANGES

Chic Taupe

#A59C8C

RGB 165, 156, 140 · HSL 38°, 12%, 60% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 35

Chic Taupe is #A59C8C in HEX — rgb(165, 156, 140), hsl(38°, 12%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 35%).

Chic Taupe pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 12%, 60%. 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#A59C8C

RGB165, 156, 140

HSL38°, 12%, 60%

HSV38°, 15%, 65%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 35

Decimal10853516

CSS RGBrgb(165, 156, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 12%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chic Taupe N230-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wood Shadow C-204

ΔE 0.6 · #A49B8C

PPG

Stonehenge Greige 1024-5

ΔE 0.6 · #A79D8D

Dulux

Smooth Taupe SN3C4

ΔE 0.8 · #A49A8A

Benjamin Moore

Downtown CSP-165

ΔE 1.2 · #A49B89

Hallman-Lindsay

Young Colt 198

ΔE 1.3 · #A79B8C

Kilz

Greyswood TB-16

ΔE 1.4 · #A49D8F

Sherwin-Williams

Intellectual Gray SW7045

ΔE 2.3 · #A8A093

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.9 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 3 · #9C9584

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 3 · #A1998E

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 3.5 · #A5A392

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.8 · #A1A093

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.4 · #989187

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.2 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#A59C8C

#8D96A5

Analogous

#A5908D

#A59C8C

#A2A58D

Triadic

#A59C8C

#8DA59C

#9C8DA5

Split-Complementary

#A59C8C

#8DA2A5

#908DA5

Tetradic

#A59C8C

#8DA590

#8D96A5

#A58DA2

Monochromatic

#564F43

#817665

#A59C8C

#C7C1B8

#E9E6E2

Rectangle

#A59C8C

#96A58D

#8D96A5

#9C8DA5

Compound

#A59C8C

#A2A58D

#8D96A5

#908DA5

Variations

Lighter

#B7B0A4

#C8C3BC

#DEDCD8

Darker

#8A7F6B

#5F5749

#38332A

Saturation

#9D9A95

#A59C8D

#D2A860

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

2.72:1

Fail

vs Black

7.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A59C8C

#A29E8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A59C8C

#9E9E8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A59C8C

#A69A9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chic 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

#BBA284

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A59C8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A7A8

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.

#637AA1

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: #A59C8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A59C8C;

CSS Variable

--color-chic-taupe: #A59C8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chic-taupe': '#A59C8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A59C8C] text-[#A59C8C]

SCSS

$chic-taupe: #A59C8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A59C8C?

#A59C8C is Chic Taupe, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A59C8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chic Taupe?

Chic 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 Chic Taupe?

Chic 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 Chic Taupe?

You can download Chic 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 Chic Taupe?

The hex code is #A59C8C. In RGB it's 165, 156, 140, and in HSL it's 38°, 12%, 60%.

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