ORANGES

Fossil Butte

#A78F65

RGB 167, 143, 101 · HSL 38°, 27%, 53% · CMYK 0, 14, 40, 35

Fossil Butte is #A78F65 in HEX — rgb(167, 143, 101), hsl(38°, 27%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 35%).

Fossil Butte pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 27%, 53%. 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#A78F65

RGB167, 143, 101

HSL38°, 27%, 53%

HSV38°, 40%, 65%

CMYK0, 14, 40, 35

Decimal10981221

CSS RGBrgb(167, 143, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 27%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Canyon Gold C-1348

ΔE 1.3 · #A68D65

Hallman-Lindsay

Canyon Gold historic-canyon-gold

ΔE 1.4 · #A98E65

PPG

Rattan 1103-5

ΔE 1.7 · #A58E61

Dunn-Edwards

Rattan Basket DE6201

ΔE 1.8 · #A79069

Dulux

Osso Bucco S15D5

ΔE 2.1 · #AC9468

Benjamin Moore

Pirate's 230

ΔE 2.2 · #A18C60

Valspar

Hot-Crossed Bun 3005-9B

ΔE 2.5 · #AF9369

Behr

River Road N270-5

ΔE 2.8 · #A88D5F

Sherwin-Williams

Burlap SW6137

ΔE 4.2 · #AC9571

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6.3 · #978A65

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.5 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 6.6 · #B29B79

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 6.8 · #978E62

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 7.9 · #998F5B

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 8.6 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 13.5 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#A78F65

#677FA8

Analogous

#A86F67

#A78F65

#9FA867

Triadic

#A78F65

#67A890

#9067A8

Split-Complementary

#A78F65

#679FA8

#6F67A8

Tetradic

#A78F65

#67A86F

#677FA8

#A8679F

Monochromatic

#4A3F2B

#7B6847

#A78F65

#C3B397

#DFD7C8

Rectangle

#A78F65

#7FA867

#677FA8

#9067A8

Compound

#A78F65

#9FA867

#677FA8

#6F67A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9A685

#C8BBA7

#DDD7CD

Darker

#8B744D

#605034

#392F1E

Saturation

#918A7D

#A89067

#D39B3B

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#A78F65

#9F9565

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A78F65

#93936C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A78F65

#A98A8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fossil Butte 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

#BD9867

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A78F65

Daylight 5500K

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

#AA9D8B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#566B90

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: #A78F65;

CSS — background

background-color: #A78F65;

CSS Variable

--color-fossil-butte: #A78F65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fossil-butte': '#A78F65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A78F65] text-[#A78F65]

SCSS

$fossil-butte: #A78F65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A78F65?

#A78F65 is Fossil Butte, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A78F65 warm or cool?

Fossil Butte reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fossil Butte?

Fossil Butte 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 Fossil Butte?

Fossil Butte 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 Fossil Butte?

You can download Fossil Butte 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 Fossil Butte?

The hex code is #A78F65. In RGB it's 167, 143, 101, and in HSL it's 38°, 27%, 53%.

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