ORANGES

Kiln Dried

#A89887

RGB 168, 152, 135 · HSL 31°, 16%, 59% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 34

Kiln Dried is #A89887 in HEX — rgb(168, 152, 135), hsl(31°, 16%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 34%).

Kiln Dried pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 16%, 59%. 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#A89887

RGB168, 152, 135

HSL31°, 16%, 59%

HSV31°, 20%, 66%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 34

Decimal11049095

CSS RGBrgb(168, 152, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 16%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Prairie Dust S14C4

ΔE 0.5 · #A89988

PPG

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ΔE 0.8 · #A99A89

Sherwin-Williams

Threshold Taupe SW7501

ΔE 1.4 · #AC9A8A

Vista Paint

Winter Meadow C-1437

ΔE 1.5 · #AB9986

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 2.1 · #A49688

Behr

Pure Earth PPU7-5

ΔE 2.2 · #A79481

Benjamin Moore

Weimaraner AF-155

ΔE 2.5 · #A09383

Valspar

Woodland Stone 2007-9C

ΔE 2.6 · #B09E8E

Dunn-Edwards

Wooden Peg DE6215

ΔE 2.8 · #A89983

IKEA

IKEA174 174

ΔE 3.3 · #AFA08C

Kilz

Antiquity TB-15

ΔE 3.7 · #AFA290

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 3.8 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 4.2 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.3 · #989187

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 9.2 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 13.9 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#A89887

#8696A7

Analogous

#A78686

#A89887

#A7A786

Triadic

#A89887

#86A797

#9786A7

Split-Complementary

#A89887

#86A7A7

#8686A7

Tetradic

#A89887

#86A786

#8696A7

#A786A7

Monochromatic

#564A3E

#82715E

#A89887

#C7BDB2

#E7E3DE

Rectangle

#A89887

#96A786

#8696A7

#9786A7

Compound

#A89887

#A7A786

#8696A7

#8686A7

Variations

Lighter

#B9AC9E

#C9C1B8

#DFDBD6

Darker

#8D7964

#615344

#393027

Saturation

#9B9791

#A79786

#D3985A

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A89887

#A19C87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A89887

#9B9B89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A89887

#A99698

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Kiln Dried 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

#BD9F80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A89887

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA4A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#607FA0

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: #A89887;

CSS — background

background-color: #A89887;

CSS Variable

--color-kiln-dried: #A89887;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kiln-dried': '#A89887' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A89887] text-[#A89887]

SCSS

$kiln-dried: #A89887;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A89887?

#A89887 is Kiln Dried, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A89887 warm or cool?

Kiln Dried reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kiln Dried?

Kiln Dried 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 Kiln Dried?

Kiln Dried 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 Kiln Dried?

You can download Kiln Dried 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 Kiln Dried?

The hex code is #A89887. In RGB it's 168, 152, 135, and in HSL it's 31°, 16%, 59%.

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