ORANGES

Wood Green

#A78C59

RGB 167, 140, 89 · HSL 39°, 31%, 50% · CMYK 0, 16, 47, 35

Wood Green is #A78C59 in HEX — rgb(167, 140, 89), hsl(39°, 31%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 35%).

Wood Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 31%, 50%. 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#A78C59

RGB167, 140, 89

HSL39°, 31%, 50%

HSV39°, 47%, 65%

CMYK0, 16, 47, 35

Decimal10980441

CSS RGBrgb(167, 140, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 31%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fall Harvest DE6160

ΔE 1.4 · #A78A59

Vista Paint

Sandhurst K-977

ΔE 1.8 · #A48D59

Benjamin Moore

Seville 251

ΔE 2.1 · #A68C55

Dulux

Wheatacre S15E6

ΔE 2.1 · #AD905B

Sherwin-Williams

Peristyle Brass SW0043

ΔE 2.2 · #AE905E

Behr

River Road N270-5

ΔE 2.7 · #A88D5F

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 3.1 · #A38759

PPG

Tattle Tan 1093-7

ΔE 3.7 · #A48454

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Ransom 892

ΔE 3.8 · #B39260

Kilz

Apple Butter LE290-02

ΔE 5.3 · #A9864E

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 5.8 · #B7975E

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 7.7 · #998F5B

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 9.4 · #9E9764

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.6 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 11.4 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14.9 · #CB9E59

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

#A78C59

#5874A7

Analogous

#A76458

#A78C59

#9BA758

Triadic

#A78C59

#58A78B

#8B58A7

Split-Complementary

#A78C59

#589BA7

#6458A7

Tetradic

#A78C59

#58A764

#5874A7

#A7589B

Monochromatic

#433823

#75623E

#A78C59

#C1AE8A

#DCD1BC

Rectangle

#A78C59

#74A758

#5874A7

#8B58A7

Compound

#A78C59

#9BA758

#5874A7

#6458A7

Variations

Lighter

#B9A279

#C7B99E

#DCD5C9

Darker

#877045

#5E4D2E

#372D1A

Saturation

#8B8374

#A78B58

#D3992C

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#A78C59

#9E9359

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A78C59

#919162

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A78C59

#A9868B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wood Green 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

#BD965E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A78C59

Daylight 5500K

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

#AA9B82

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#506489

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: #A78C59;

CSS — background

background-color: #A78C59;

CSS Variable

--color-wood-green: #A78C59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood-green': '#A78C59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A78C59] text-[#A78C59]

SCSS

$wood-green: #A78C59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A78C59?

#A78C59 is Wood Green, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A78C59 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wood Green?

Wood Green 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 Wood Green?

Wood Green 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 Wood Green?

You can download Wood Green 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 Wood Green?

The hex code is #A78C59. In RGB it's 167, 140, 89, and in HSL it's 39°, 31%, 50%.

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