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Clove Dye

#A96232

RGB 169, 98, 50 · HSL 24°, 54%, 43% · CMYK 0, 42, 70, 34

Clove Dye is #A96232 in HEX — rgb(169, 98, 50), hsl(24°, 54%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 70%, 34%).

Clove Dye pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 54%, 43%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A96232

RGB169, 98, 50

HSL24°, 54%, 43%

HSV24°, 70%, 66%

CMYK0, 42, 70, 34

Decimal11100722

CSS RGBrgb(169, 98, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 54%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 1.6 · #A65E2E

Behr

Copper Mountain 260D-7

ΔE 2.2 · #A65F33

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 3 · #B2683A

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Pot SW7709

ΔE 3.3 · #B16A37

PPG

Mincemeat 1200-7

ΔE 4.1 · #B66A3C

Vista Paint

Orange Ballad C-1018

ΔE 4.2 · #B26C3E

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 4.5 · #B66A3E

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 4.6 · #A26336

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 5 · #B56D41

Benjamin Moore

Tandoori CSP-1105

ΔE 6 · #A65628

Dunn-Edwards

Spice Cake DE5251

ΔE 6.3 · #B87243

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 6.4 · #A66B35

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 6.6 · #9F5224

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 10.9 · #C5714F

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 15.5 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 18.9 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#A96232

#3279A9

Analogous

#A9323E

#A96232

#A99D32

Triadic

#A96232

#32A962

#6232A9

Split-Complementary

#A96232

#32A99D

#323EA9

Tetradic

#A96232

#3EA932

#3279A9

#9D32A9

Monochromatic

#331E0F

#6E4021

#A96232

#CE885A

#DFB395

Rectangle

#A96232

#79A932

#3279A9

#6232A9

Compound

#A96232

#A99D32

#3279A9

#323EA9

Variations

Lighter

#CA7E4C

#D0A080

#DFC8B9

Darker

#894E26

#603518

#391F0D

Saturation

#7F6A5C

#A96232

#C25D19

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A96232

#8A7E2E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A96232

#72723B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A96232

#A95F66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Clove Dye 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

#BE7641

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A96232

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB7B65

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#326688

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #A96232;

CSS — background

background-color: #A96232;

CSS Variable

--color-clove-dye: #A96232;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clove-dye': '#A96232' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A96232] text-[#A96232]

SCSS

$clove-dye: #A96232;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A96232?

#A96232 is Clove Dye, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A96232 warm or cool?

Clove Dye reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clove Dye?

Clove Dye 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 Clove Dye?

Clove Dye 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 Clove Dye?

You can download Clove Dye 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 Clove Dye?

The hex code is #A96232. In RGB it's 169, 98, 50, and in HSL it's 24°, 54%, 43%.

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