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Toasted Chestnut

#A7775B

RGB 167, 119, 91 · HSL 22°, 30%, 51% · CMYK 0, 29, 46, 35

Toasted Chestnut is #A7775B in HEX — rgb(167, 119, 91), hsl(22°, 30%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 46%, 35%).

Toasted Chestnut pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 30%, 51%. 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#A7775B

RGB167, 119, 91

HSL22°, 30%, 51%

HSV22°, 46%, 65%

CMYK0, 29, 46, 35

Decimal10975067

CSS RGBrgb(167, 119, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 30%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Dodge Pole 157

ΔE 2 · #A37355

Vista Paint

Terrific Tan K-1065

ΔE 2.1 · #A37255

Valspar

Mesabi Copper 2005-5A

ΔE 2.3 · #AC775C

Benjamin Moore

Brentwood 1223

ΔE 2.5 · #A1735A

PPG

Red Rock Falls 16-06

ΔE 2.7 · #A27253

Dunn-Edwards

Chic Brick DE6104

ΔE 2.7 · #A4725A

Sherwin-Williams

Decorous Amber SW0007

ΔE 3.3 · #AC7559

Behr

Cider Spice S210-5

ΔE 3.3 · #A87761

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 3.3 · #A47A5A

Dulux

Tan Wagon S09F6

ΔE 3.5 · #A3735D

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 7.7 · #A58369

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 8.1 · #C1876B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.2 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.2 · #A16941

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 12.3 · #C57B67

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 14.2 · #C27654

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#A7775B

#5D8CA8

Analogous

#A85D67

#A7775B

#A89E5D

Triadic

#A7775B

#5DA878

#785DA8

Split-Complementary

#A7775B

#5DA89E

#5D67A8

Tetradic

#A7775B

#67A85D

#5D8CA8

#9E5DA8

Monochromatic

#463125

#775440

#A7775B

#C2A18E

#DDCBC0

Rectangle

#A7775B

#8CA85D

#5D8CA8

#785DA8

Compound

#A7775B

#A89E5D

#5D8CA8

#5D67A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9937D

#C7AFA1

#DCD1CA

Darker

#895F47

#5F4130

#38261B

Saturation

#8D7F77

#A8785D

#D36C31

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

3.87:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.43:1

Deuteranopia

#A7775B

#91885A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7775B

#81815F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7775B

#A77479

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Chestnut 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

#BD865F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7775B

Daylight 5500K

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

#AA8B84

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.

#52768B

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: #A7775B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7775B;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-chestnut: #A7775B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-chestnut': '#A7775B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7775B] text-[#A7775B]

SCSS

$toasted-chestnut: #A7775B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7775B?

#A7775B is Toasted Chestnut, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A7775B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toasted Chestnut?

Toasted Chestnut 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 Toasted Chestnut?

Toasted Chestnut 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 Toasted Chestnut?

You can download Toasted Chestnut 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 Toasted Chestnut?

The hex code is #A7775B. In RGB it's 167, 119, 91, and in HSL it's 22°, 30%, 51%.

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