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Pottery Urn

#AA866E

RGB 170, 134, 110 · HSL 24°, 26%, 55% · CMYK 0, 21, 35, 33

Pottery Urn is #AA866E in HEX — rgb(170, 134, 110), hsl(24°, 26%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 35%, 33%).

Pottery Urn pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 26%, 55%. 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#AA866E

RGB170, 134, 110

HSL24°, 26%, 55%

HSV24°, 35%, 67%

CMYK0, 21, 35, 33

Decimal11175534

CSS RGBrgb(170, 134, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 26%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Pottery Urn SW7715

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 1.9 · #A58369

Kilz

Cappuccino Spice LC260-02

ΔE 1.9 · #B08971

Dulux

Caramel Sundae S10E5

ΔE 2 · #A98469

Valspar

Mocha Java 2004-7B

ΔE 2.6 · #AB826C

Behr

Warm Cognac MQ2-42

ΔE 2.6 · #A4816C

Vista Paint

Carmel Valley K-1050

ΔE 3 · #A88266

Hallman-Lindsay

Camel Train 163

ΔE 3.1 · #AF8E75

Dunn-Edwards

Homestead DE6096

ΔE 3.3 · #AC8674

Benjamin Moore

Gaucho 2096-40

ΔE 3.3 · #AA8674

PPG

Confidence 1078-5

ΔE 4.3 · #A98A6B

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.2 · #BA9873

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 9.5 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.9 · #B29B79

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10.6 · #C1876B

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 11.4 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#AA866E

#6E92AA

Analogous

#AA6E74

#AA866E

#AAA46E

Triadic

#AA866E

#6EAA86

#866EAA

Split-Complementary

#AA866E

#6EAAA4

#6E74AA

Tetradic

#AA866E

#74AA6E

#6E92AA

#A46EAA

Monochromatic

#503C2F

#81614B

#AA866E

#C6AF9F

#E3D7CF

Rectangle

#AA866E

#92AA6E

#6E92AA

#866EAA

Compound

#AA866E

#AAA46E

#6E92AA

#6E74AA

Variations

Lighter

#BB9E8B

#C9B7AB

#DED5D0

Darker

#8F6A52

#634937

#3A2A1F

Saturation

#958A83

#AA866E

#D57E44

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

3.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.34:1

Deuteranopia

#AA866E

#9A926E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA866E

#8D8D71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA866E

#AA8387

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pottery Urn 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

#BF916E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA866E

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC9692

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#597D95

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: #AA866E;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA866E;

CSS Variable

--color-pottery-urn: #AA866E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pottery-urn': '#AA866E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA866E] text-[#AA866E]

SCSS

$pottery-urn: #AA866E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA866E?

#AA866E is Pottery Urn, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AA866E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pottery Urn?

Pottery Urn 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 Pottery Urn?

Pottery Urn 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 Pottery Urn?

You can download Pottery Urn 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 Pottery Urn?

The hex code is #AA866E. In RGB it's 170, 134, 110, and in HSL it's 24°, 26%, 55%.

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