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Porchetta Crust

#AA8736

RGB 170, 135, 54 · HSL 42°, 52%, 44% · CMYK 0, 21, 68, 33

Porchetta Crust is #AA8736 in HEX — rgb(170, 135, 54), hsl(42°, 52%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 68%, 33%).

Porchetta Crust pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 52%, 44%. 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#AA8736

RGB170, 135, 54

HSL42°, 52%, 44%

HSV42°, 68%, 67%

CMYK0, 21, 68, 33

Decimal11175734

CSS RGBrgb(170, 135, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 52%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 1.6 · #AF8A3A

Dunn-Edwards

Peanut Brittle DE5447

ΔE 3.2 · #A6893A

Dulux

Balsam Pear S16F9

ΔE 3.9 · #B18F38

Benjamin Moore

Medieval 2152-10

ΔE 4.3 · #AE873F

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 4.3 · #A7833B

Behr

Harvest Time S300-6

ΔE 4.7 · #A48038

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 5.2 · #A7843E

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 5.8 · #A28B36

Sherwin-Williams

Nankeen SW6397

ΔE 5.9 · #AA803A

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 7.4 · #B28E4B

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 8.7 · #BF8D35

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 10.4 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11.8 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12.1 · #B97D31

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 12.8 · #AEA04B

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 14.1 · #B7975E

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

#AA8736

#3659AB

Analogous

#AB4D36

#AA8736

#93AB36

Triadic

#AA8736

#36AB88

#8836AB

Split-Complementary

#AA8736

#3693AB

#4D36AB

Tetradic

#AA8736

#36AB4D

#3659AB

#AB3693

Monochromatic

#362B11

#705923

#AA8736

#CDAC60

#DFCA9A

Rectangle

#AA8736

#59AB36

#3659AB

#8836AB

Compound

#AA8736

#93AB36

#3659AB

#4D36AB

Variations

Lighter

#C8A551

#CFB883

#DFD4BB

Darker

#8B6D29

#614C1A

#392C0E

Saturation

#82775F

#AB8836

#C5921B

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

3.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.23:1

Deuteranopia

#AA8736

#9E9035

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA8736

#8E8E47

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA8736

#AC7F86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Porchetta Crust 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

#BF9244

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA8736

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC9768

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#354F8A

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: #AA8736;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA8736;

CSS Variable

--color-porchetta-crust: #AA8736;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'porchetta-crust': '#AA8736' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA8736] text-[#AA8736]

SCSS

$porchetta-crust: #AA8736;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA8736?

#AA8736 is Porchetta Crust, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #AA8736 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Porchetta Crust?

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

What colors pair well with Porchetta Crust?

Porchetta Crust 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 Porchetta Crust?

You can download Porchetta Crust 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 Porchetta Crust?

The hex code is #AA8736. In RGB it's 170, 135, 54, and in HSL it's 42°, 52%, 44%.

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