ORANGES

Baby Sprout

#A78B81

RGB 167, 139, 129 · HSL 16°, 18%, 58% · CMYK 0, 17, 23, 35

Baby Sprout is #A78B81 in HEX — rgb(167, 139, 129), hsl(16°, 18%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 35%).

Baby Sprout pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 18%, 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#A78B81

RGB167, 139, 129

HSL16°, 18%, 58%

HSV16°, 23%, 65%

CMYK0, 17, 23, 35

Decimal10980225

CSS RGBrgb(167, 139, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 18%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Sprout 134

Exact match

Vista Paint

Reuben Ridge K-1107

ΔE 0.7 · #A88C81

Dulux

Magic Malt S07C5

ΔE 1.7 · #A5877E

Valspar

Navajo Horizon 2003-9C

ΔE 1.7 · #A3887C

Sherwin-Williams

Velvety Chestnut SW9079

ΔE 1.7 · #A2877D

Behr

Regency Rose UL110-11

ΔE 2.7 · #A68781

PPG

Tanglewood 1073-5

ΔE 2.8 · #A58F85

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 3 · #9E867A

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 3.6 · #9E8779

Benjamin Moore

Cougar 2106-40

ΔE 4 · #9D8275

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4.3 · #A0837F

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 7.7 · #B99F90

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 8.8 · #989187

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 10.1 · #898176

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 10.3 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#A78B81

#819DA7

Analogous

#A7818A

#A78B81

#A79E81

Triadic

#A78B81

#81A78B

#8B81A7

Split-Complementary

#A78B81

#81A79E

#818AA7

Tetradic

#A78B81

#8AA781

#819DA7

#9E81A7

Monochromatic

#54413B

#81645A

#A78B81

#C7B4AE

#E6DEDB

Rectangle

#A78B81

#9DA781

#819DA7

#8B81A7

Compound

#A78B81

#A79E81

#819DA7

#818AA7

Variations

Lighter

#B9A29A

#C9BAB5

#DED7D5

Darker

#8D6C60

#614A41

#392B26

Saturation

#9A918E

#A78B81

#D37655

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

3.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.65:1

Deuteranopia

#A78B81

#999481

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A78B81

#909082

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A78B81

#A78A8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Baby Sprout 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

#BD957C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A78B81

Daylight 5500K

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

#AA9AA0

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.

#5E8C9D

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: #A78B81;

CSS — background

background-color: #A78B81;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-sprout: #A78B81;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-sprout': '#A78B81' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A78B81] text-[#A78B81]

SCSS

$baby-sprout: #A78B81;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A78B81?

#A78B81 is Baby Sprout, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A78B81 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baby Sprout?

Baby Sprout 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 Baby Sprout?

Baby Sprout 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 Baby Sprout?

You can download Baby Sprout 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 Baby Sprout?

The hex code is #A78B81. In RGB it's 167, 139, 129, and in HSL it's 16°, 18%, 58%.

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