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Putty Pearl

#A99891

RGB 169, 152, 145 · HSL 18°, 12%, 62% · CMYK 0, 10, 14, 34

Putty Pearl is #A99891 in HEX — rgb(169, 152, 145), hsl(18°, 12%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 34%).

Putty Pearl pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 12%, 62%. 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#A99891

RGB169, 152, 145

HSL18°, 12%, 62%

HSV18°, 14%, 66%

CMYK0, 10, 14, 34

Decimal11114641

CSS RGBrgb(169, 152, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 12%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Putty Pearl S07B4

ΔE 0.7 · #A99791

Vista Paint

Open Road K-1115

ΔE 1 · #AC9992

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 1.7 · #A79994

Sherwin-Williams

Truly Taupe SW6038

ΔE 2.4 · #AC9E97

Valspar

Wool Coat 1002-10A

ΔE 2.5 · #AF9D93

PPG

Heliotrope 1015-5

ΔE 2.7 · #A49491

Behr

Rustic Taupe N200-4

ΔE 2.8 · #A79C93

Benjamin Moore

Mt. AC-39

ΔE 3.5 · #AA9B8E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.5 · #9F9389

Kilz

Historic Monument RK260

ΔE 3.8 · #A39B96

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 4.2 · #A49688

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.4 · #B6A39C

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 4.7 · #9E9893

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 7.8 · #9C9C9C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 7.8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14 · #889099

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

#A99891

#92A3AA

Analogous

#AA9297

#A99891

#AAA592

Triadic

#A99891

#92AA99

#9992AA

Split-Complementary

#A99891

#92AAA5

#9297AA

Tetradic

#A99891

#97AA92

#92A3AA

#A592AA

Monochromatic

#5B4E48

#867269

#A99891

#CBC2BD

#EDEAE8

Rectangle

#A99891

#A3AA92

#92A3AA

#9992AA

Compound

#A99891

#AAA592

#92A3AA

#9297AA

Variations

Lighter

#BBAEA8

#CBC2BF

#E0DCDA

Darker

#8E786F

#62524B

#3A302C

Saturation

#A29D9B

#AA9992

#D48868

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A99891

#A19D91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A99891

#9B9B92

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A99891

#A99799

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Putty Pearl 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

#BE9F88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A99891

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA4AC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#6892A5

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: #A99891;

CSS — background

background-color: #A99891;

CSS Variable

--color-putty-pearl: #A99891;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'putty-pearl': '#A99891' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A99891] text-[#A99891]

SCSS

$putty-pearl: #A99891;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A99891?

#A99891 is Putty Pearl, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A99891 warm or cool?

Putty Pearl reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Putty Pearl?

Putty Pearl 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 Putty Pearl?

Putty Pearl 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 Putty Pearl?

You can download Putty Pearl 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 Putty Pearl?

The hex code is #A99891. In RGB it's 169, 152, 145, and in HSL it's 18°, 12%, 62%.

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