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Cork Board

#AA7744

RGB 170, 119, 68 · HSL 30°, 43%, 47% · CMYK 0, 30, 60, 33

Cork Board is #AA7744 in HEX — rgb(170, 119, 68), hsl(30°, 43%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 60%, 33%).

Cork Board pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 43%, 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#AA7744

RGB170, 119, 68

HSL30°, 43%, 47%

HSV30°, 60%, 67%

CMYK0, 30, 60, 33

Decimal11171652

CSS RGBrgb(170, 119, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 43%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cork Board S12F8

Exact match

Behr

Invitation Gold MQ4-6

ΔE 2.2 · #A77842

PPG

Brown Basket 16-15

ΔE 2.4 · #AC7B44

Benjamin Moore

Camel 2165-10

ΔE 2.9 · #A6773F

Vista Paint

Crazy Horse C-255

ΔE 3.1 · #A37644

Dunn-Edwards

Driftwood DE5328

ΔE 3.4 · #A67A45

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 3.5 · #B17743

Valspar

Caramel Toffee 3009-7

ΔE 4 · #B47B4D

Sherwin-Williams

Gallant Gold SW6391

ΔE 4 · #A4763C

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 5.6 · #9A6A35

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 7.3 · #A16941

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 11.8 · #955F20

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 12 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 13.1 · #C27654

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 14.1 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#AA7744

#4478AB

Analogous

#AB4444

#AA7744

#ABAB44

Triadic

#AA7744

#44AB78

#7844AB

Split-Complementary

#AA7744

#44ABAB

#4444AB

Tetradic

#AA7744

#44AB44

#4478AB

#AB44AB

Monochromatic

#3E2B19

#75522F

#AA7744

#C89E74

#DEC4AB

Rectangle

#AA7744

#78AB44

#4478AB

#7844AB

Compound

#AA7744

#ABAB44

#4478AB

#4444AB

Variations

Lighter

#C19364

#CCAE90

#DED0C1

Darker

#8B6035

#614223

#392613

Saturation

#877868

#AB7844

#CE7822

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

3.87:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.43:1

Deuteranopia

#AA7744

#948842

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA7744

#82824D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA7744

#AB7279

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cork Board 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

#BF864E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA7744

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC8B72

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.

#41668B

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: #AA7744;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA7744;

CSS Variable

--color-cork-board: #AA7744;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cork-board': '#AA7744' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA7744] text-[#AA7744]

SCSS

$cork-board: #AA7744;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA7744?

#AA7744 is Cork Board, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AA7744 warm or cool?

Cork Board reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cork Board?

Cork Board 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 Cork Board?

Cork Board 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 Cork Board?

You can download Cork Board 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 Cork Board?

The hex code is #AA7744. In RGB it's 170, 119, 68, and in HSL it's 30°, 43%, 47%.

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