ORANGES

Nankeen

#AA803A

RGB 170, 128, 58 · HSL 38°, 49%, 45% · CMYK 0, 25, 66, 33

Nankeen is #AA803A in HEX — rgb(170, 128, 58), hsl(38°, 49%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 66%, 33%).

Nankeen pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 49%, 45%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AA803A

RGB170, 128, 58

HSL38°, 49%, 45%

HSV38°, 66%, 67%

CMYK0, 25, 66, 33

Decimal11173946

CSS RGBrgb(170, 128, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 49%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Nankeen SW6397

Exact match

Vista Paint

Waxen Moon C-920

ΔE 2.4 · #B0823F

Benjamin Moore

Corduroy 2153-20

ΔE 2.9 · #A17B36

Behr

Harvest Time S300-6

ΔE 2.9 · #A48038

PPG

Butterscotch Ripple 1106-7

ΔE 3.3 · #B08843

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 3.6 · #A7843E

Dunn-Edwards

Walnut Shell DE5363

ΔE 4.2 · #AA8344

Dulux

Gold Dust S15E8

ΔE 4.5 · #A47D3F

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 4.8 · #B88541

Kilz

Fall Leaf LD290-02

ΔE 5.7 · #B48347

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 5.8 · #AF8A3A

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 9.7 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 11.2 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11.6 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 12.5 · #B7975E

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 13.7 · #955F20

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#AA803A

#3B64AB

Analogous

#AB4A3B

#AA803A

#9CAB3B

Triadic

#AA803A

#3BAB82

#823BAB

Split-Complementary

#AA803A

#3B9CAB

#4A3BAB

Tetradic

#AA803A

#3BAB4A

#3B64AB

#AB3B9C

Monochromatic

#392B14

#725627

#AA803A

#CBA667

#DEC8A0

Rectangle

#AA803A

#64AB3B

#3B64AB

#823BAB

Compound

#AA803A

#9CAB3B

#3B64AB

#4A3BAB

Variations

Lighter

#C69D58

#CEB488

#DFD2BD

Darker

#8B682D

#61481D

#392A10

Saturation

#847762

#AB823B

#C88A1D

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

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#AA803A

#9A8C39

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA803A

#888848

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA803A

#AC7980

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Nankeen 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

#BF8D47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA803A

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC926B

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.

#39578A

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: #AA803A;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA803A;

CSS Variable

--color-nankeen: #AA803A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nankeen': '#AA803A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA803A] text-[#AA803A]

SCSS

$nankeen: #AA803A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA803A?

#AA803A is Nankeen, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AA803A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nankeen?

Nankeen 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 Nankeen?

Nankeen 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 Nankeen?

You can download Nankeen 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 Nankeen?

The hex code is #AA803A. In RGB it's 170, 128, 58, and in HSL it's 38°, 49%, 45%.

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