ORANGES

Cinnamon Cake

#A96245

RGB 169, 98, 69 · HSL 17°, 42%, 47% · CMYK 0, 42, 59, 34

Cinnamon Cake is #A96245 in HEX — rgb(169, 98, 69), hsl(17°, 42%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 59%, 34%).

Cinnamon Cake pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 42%, 47%. 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#A96245

RGB169, 98, 69

HSL17°, 42%, 47%

HSV17°, 59%, 66%

CMYK0, 42, 59, 34

Decimal11100741

CSS RGBrgb(169, 98, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 42%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cinnamon Cake 3010-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Rustic Hills K-1073

ΔE 1.4 · #A96348

Sherwin-Williams

Red Cent SW6341

ΔE 2.6 · #AD654C

Dunn-Edwards

Georgia Clay DE5181

ΔE 3.8 · #B06144

Behr

Nouveau Copper HDC-AC-01

ΔE 3.8 · #A15B43

Hallman-Lindsay

Mandalay Road 39

ΔE 3.9 · #A05F45

Benjamin Moore

Terra 105

ΔE 5.2 · #9D6141

Kilz

Penny Luck TB-96

ΔE 5.5 · #AD6A53

PPG

Ancient Copper 1063-7

ΔE 6 · #9F543E

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 6.1 · #AA5842

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

ΔE 7.5 · #B37456

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 7.9 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 9.1 · #A15A4D

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 9.4 · #C5714F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 10.7 · #A65E2E

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 15.9 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#A96245

#468EAA

Analogous

#AA465B

#A96245

#AA9446

Triadic

#A96245

#46AA62

#6246AA

Split-Complementary

#A96245

#46AA94

#465BAA

Tetradic

#A96245

#5BAA46

#468EAA

#9446AA

Monochromatic

#3E2319

#74432F

#A96245

#C78C75

#DDBAAC

Rectangle

#A96245

#8EAA46

#468EAA

#6246AA

Compound

#A96245

#AA9446

#468EAA

#465BAA

Variations

Lighter

#C07F65

#CBA191

#DECAC2

Darker

#8A4E36

#603523

#391E14

Saturation

#877169

#AA6246

#CD5323

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

4.65:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#A96245

#897E42

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A96245

#72724A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A96245

#A86067

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cinnamon Cake 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

#BE764F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A96245

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB7B73

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#42768A

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: #A96245;

CSS — background

background-color: #A96245;

CSS Variable

--color-cinnamon-cake: #A96245;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cinnamon-cake': '#A96245' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A96245] text-[#A96245]

SCSS

$cinnamon-cake: #A96245;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A96245?

#A96245 is Cinnamon Cake, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A96245 warm or cool?

Cinnamon Cake reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cinnamon Cake?

Cinnamon Cake 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 Cinnamon Cake?

Cinnamon Cake 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 Cinnamon Cake?

You can download Cinnamon Cake 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 Cinnamon Cake?

The hex code is #A96245. In RGB it's 169, 98, 69, and in HSL it's 17°, 42%, 47%.

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