ORANGES

Cedar Plank Salmon

#A96A50

RGB 169, 106, 80 · HSL 18°, 36%, 49% · CMYK 0, 37, 53, 34

Cedar Plank Salmon is #A96A50 in HEX — rgb(169, 106, 80), hsl(18°, 36%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 34%).

Cedar Plank Salmon pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 36%, 49%. 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#A96A50

RGB169, 106, 80

HSL18°, 36%, 49%

HSV18°, 53%, 66%

CMYK0, 37, 53, 34

Decimal11102800

CSS RGBrgb(169, 106, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 36%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Bear Claw 2004-5A

ΔE 1 · #AB6A50

Sherwin-Williams

Cavern Clay SW7701

ΔE 1.4 · #AC6B53

Kilz

Penny Luck TB-96

ΔE 2.2 · #AD6A53

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

ΔE 2.3 · #A5654E

Vista Paint

Fox Wood K-1081

ΔE 2.6 · #A5644D

Benjamin Moore

Audubon HC-51

ΔE 2.8 · #AF6C56

Behr

Smoldering Copper QE-13

ΔE 3.1 · #A2684A

PPG

Copper Beech 1067-5

ΔE 3.4 · #B1715A

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Carrot 52

ΔE 3.5 · #A4624C

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

ΔE 4.2 · #B37456

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 7.8 · #A16941

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 8.7 · #A15A4D

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 9.6 · #C27654

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 11 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 12.2 · #C5714F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 14.8 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#A96A50

#508FAA

Analogous

#AA5062

#A96A50

#AA9850

Triadic

#A96A50

#50AA6B

#6B50AA

Split-Complementary

#A96A50

#50AA98

#5062AA

Tetradic

#A96A50

#62AA50

#508FAA

#9850AA

Monochromatic

#42291F

#764A37

#A96A50

#C49682

#DDC2B6

Rectangle

#A96A50

#8FAA50

#508FAA

#6B50AA

Compound

#A96A50

#AA9850

#508FAA

#5062AA

Variations

Lighter

#BC8872

#C9A799

#DDCDC6

Darker

#8A553E

#603A2A

#392117

Saturation

#8A786F

#AA6B50

#D25B28

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

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.86:1

Deuteranopia

#A96A50

#8C824E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A96A50

#787854

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A96A50

#A9686E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cedar Plank Salmon 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

#BE7C57

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A96A50

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB817B

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.

#4A778B

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: #A96A50;

CSS — background

background-color: #A96A50;

CSS Variable

--color-cedar-plank-salmon: #A96A50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cedar-plank-salmon': '#A96A50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A96A50] text-[#A96A50]

SCSS

$cedar-plank-salmon: #A96A50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A96A50?

#A96A50 is Cedar Plank Salmon, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A96A50 warm or cool?

Cedar Plank Salmon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cedar Plank Salmon?

Cedar Plank Salmon 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 Cedar Plank Salmon?

Cedar Plank Salmon 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 Cedar Plank Salmon?

You can download Cedar Plank Salmon 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 Cedar Plank Salmon?

The hex code is #A96A50. In RGB it's 169, 106, 80, and in HSL it's 18°, 36%, 49%.

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