ORANGES

Autumn Spice

#A66B35

RGB 166, 107, 53 · HSL 29°, 52%, 43% · CMYK 0, 36, 68, 35

Autumn Spice is #A66B35 in HEX — rgb(166, 107, 53), hsl(29°, 52%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 68%, 35%).

Autumn Spice pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 52%, 43%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A66B35

RGB166, 107, 53

HSL29°, 52%, 43%

HSV29°, 68%, 65%

CMYK0, 36, 68, 35

Decimal10906421

CSS RGBrgb(166, 107, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 52%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

Exact match

PPG

Bronze Eucalyptus 16-20

ΔE 2.5 · #AE703B

Vista Paint

Gold Metal C-997

ΔE 4.2 · #B1763F

Dulux

Desert Boot S12F9

ΔE 4.2 · #A26E3B

Benjamin Moore

Byzantine CSP-1075

ΔE 4.5 · #AC7242

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 4.9 · #B17743

Behr

Curry Powder PPU6-1

ΔE 5.2 · #9D6C38

Sherwin-Williams

Gingery SW6363

ΔE 5.3 · #B06C3E

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 5.8 · #A17135

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 6.1 · #B6793D

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 6.9 · #955F20

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 7.3 · #B2683A

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 12 · #875228

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12.1 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 14.3 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 20 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#A66B35

#3570A7

Analogous

#A73537

#A66B35

#A7A535

Triadic

#A66B35

#35A76C

#6C35A7

Split-Complementary

#A66B35

#35A7A5

#3537A7

Tetradic

#A66B35

#37A735

#3570A7

#A535A7

Monochromatic

#322110

#6D4622

#A66B35

#CC925C

#DEB996

Rectangle

#A66B35

#70A735

#3570A7

#6C35A7

Compound

#A66B35

#A7A535

#3570A7

#3537A7

Variations

Lighter

#C7894E

#CEA781

#DFCCBA

Darker

#885628

#5F3B1A

#38220E

Saturation

#7F6D5D

#A76C35

#C16B1A

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

4.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.78:1

Deuteranopia

#A66B35

#8D8032

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A66B35

#78783F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A66B35

#A6666D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Autumn Spice 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

#BC7D43

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A66B35

Daylight 5500K

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

#A98267

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#345F86

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: #A66B35;

CSS — background

background-color: #A66B35;

CSS Variable

--color-autumn-spice: #A66B35;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'autumn-spice': '#A66B35' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A66B35] text-[#A66B35]

SCSS

$autumn-spice: #A66B35;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A66B35?

#A66B35 is Autumn Spice, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A66B35 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Autumn Spice?

Autumn Spice 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 Autumn Spice?

Autumn Spice 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 Autumn Spice?

You can download Autumn Spice 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 Autumn Spice?

The hex code is #A66B35. In RGB it's 166, 107, 53, and in HSL it's 29°, 52%, 43%.

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