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Wooden Peg

#A89983

RGB 168, 153, 131 · HSL 36°, 18%, 59% · CMYK 0, 9, 22, 34

Wooden Peg is #A89983 in HEX — rgb(168, 153, 131), hsl(36°, 18%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 22%, 34%).

Wooden Peg pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 18%, 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#A89983

RGB168, 153, 131

HSL36°, 18%, 59%

HSV36°, 22%, 66%

CMYK0, 9, 22, 34

Decimal11049347

CSS RGBrgb(168, 153, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 18%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wooden Peg DE6215

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Taupe SW7549

ΔE 1.6 · #AD9C85

Vista Paint

Village Crier C-189

ΔE 1.8 · #AC9984

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 1.9 · #A3977F

Valspar

Wild Mushroom 3007-9C

ΔE 1.9 · #AB9C83

Benjamin Moore

Turret CC-604

ΔE 2.3 · #AC9F89

Behr

Golden Olive MQ2-24

ΔE 2.4 · #AB987F

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Meadow historic-winter-meadow

ΔE 2.6 · #AD9986

Dulux

Buffhide S15C4

ΔE 2.7 · #A69C83

PPG

Diversion 1021-4

ΔE 2.8 · #A99A89

IKEA

IKEA174 174

ΔE 2.9 · #AFA08C

Kilz

Gone Country LL180

ΔE 3.8 · #B4A18C

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 4.6 · #B6A38F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 4.7 · #A99E80

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 9.3 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 12.1 · #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

#A89983

#8493A9

Analogous

#A98784

#A89983

#A6A984

Triadic

#A89983

#84A99A

#9A84A9

Split-Complementary

#A89983

#84A6A9

#8784A9

Tetradic

#A89983

#84A987

#8493A9

#A984A6

Monochromatic

#574D3D

#84745C

#A89983

#C9BFB1

#E8E4DE

Rectangle

#A89983

#93A984

#8493A9

#9A84A9

Compound

#A89983

#A6A984

#8493A9

#8784A9

Variations

Lighter

#BAAE9C

#CAC2B7

#DFDBD6

Darker

#8F7D62

#635642

#3A3226

Saturation

#9C9891

#A99A84

#D4A359

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A89983

#A29D83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A89983

#9C9C86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A89983

#A99699

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wooden Peg 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

#BD9F7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A89983

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA4A2

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.

#607AA0

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: #A89983;

CSS — background

background-color: #A89983;

CSS Variable

--color-wooden-peg: #A89983;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wooden-peg': '#A89983' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A89983] text-[#A89983]

SCSS

$wooden-peg: #A89983;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A89983?

#A89983 is Wooden Peg, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A89983 warm or cool?

Wooden Peg reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wooden Peg?

Wooden Peg 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 Wooden Peg?

Wooden Peg 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 Wooden Peg?

You can download Wooden Peg 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 Wooden Peg?

The hex code is #A89983. In RGB it's 168, 153, 131, and in HSL it's 36°, 18%, 59%.

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