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Gold Strike

#A98840

RGB 169, 136, 64 · HSL 41°, 45%, 46% · CMYK 0, 20, 62, 34

Gold Strike is #A98840 in HEX — rgb(169, 136, 64), hsl(41°, 45%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 34%).

Gold Strike pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 45%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#A98840

RGB169, 136, 64

HSL41°, 45%, 46%

HSV41°, 62%, 66%

CMYK0, 20, 62, 34

Decimal11110464

CSS RGBrgb(169, 136, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 45%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gold Strike K-488

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 1.8 · #A7843E

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2151-20

ΔE 2.5 · #AD8E47

Dunn-Edwards

Arrow Rock DE5440

ΔE 3 · #A28440

Behr

Harvest Time S300-6

ΔE 3.3 · #A48038

PPG

Butterscotch Ripple 1106-7

ΔE 3.4 · #B08843

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 3.7 · #B28E4B

Dulux

Zingiber S16E8

ΔE 4 · #AA8F49

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 4.6 · #AF8A3A

Sherwin-Williams

Nankeen SW6397

ΔE 5 · #AA803A

Kilz

Apple Butter LE290-02

ΔE 7.9 · #A9864E

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 10 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 10.6 · #CB9E59

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 12 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.9 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 14 · #AF7C20

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#A98840

#4162AA

Analogous

#AA5441

#A98840

#97AA41

Triadic

#A98840

#41AA89

#8941AA

Split-Complementary

#A98840

#4197AA

#5441AA

Tetradic

#A98840

#41AA54

#4162AA

#AA4197

Monochromatic

#3B3016

#735C2B

#A98840

#C8AC6F

#DDCCA6

Rectangle

#A98840

#62AA41

#4162AA

#8941AA

Compound

#A98840

#97AA41

#4162AA

#5441AA

Variations

Lighter

#C2A35F

#CCB88D

#DED4C0

Darker

#8A6E32

#604C21

#392D12

Saturation

#857B65

#AA8941

#CA9420

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.28:1

Deuteranopia

#A98840

#9E9040

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A98840

#8E8E4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A98840

#AB8187

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Gold Strike brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#BE934B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A98840

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB986F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#3E568A

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: #A98840;

CSS — background

background-color: #A98840;

CSS Variable

--color-gold-strike: #A98840;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gold-strike': '#A98840' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A98840] text-[#A98840]

SCSS

$gold-strike: #A98840;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A98840?

#A98840 is Gold Strike, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A98840 warm or cool?

Gold Strike reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gold Strike?

Gold Strike works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Gold Strike?

Gold Strike pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Gold Strike?

You can download Gold Strike 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 Gold Strike?

The hex code is #A98840. In RGB it's 169, 136, 64, and in HSL it's 41°, 45%, 46%.

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