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Burnished Gold

#AA9855

RGB 170, 152, 85 · HSL 47°, 33%, 50% · CMYK 0, 11, 50, 33

Burnished Gold is #AA9855 in HEX — rgb(170, 152, 85), hsl(47°, 33%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 50%, 33%).

Burnished Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 33%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#AA9855

RGB170, 152, 85

HSL47°, 33%, 50%

HSV47°, 50%, 67%

CMYK0, 11, 50, 33

Decimal11180117

CSS RGBrgb(170, 152, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 33%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gremlin 1110-5

ΔE 2 · #A79954

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2149-30

ΔE 2 · #AC9655

Behr

Fossil Butte 350F-6

ΔE 3.8 · #9E914F

Dulux

Spanish Gold S16E7

ΔE 4.3 · #B0974F

Dunn-Edwards

Organic Matter DE5509

ΔE 4.7 · #A99E54

Sherwin-Williams

Tupelo Tree SW6417

ΔE 4.9 · #9C9152

Vista Paint

Gold Finch C-870

ΔE 5.6 · #B89A59

Hallman-Lindsay

Shiny Gold 388

ΔE 5.8 · #AE9F65

Kilz

Pickling Spice LF120-01

ΔE 6.1 · #99894A

Valspar

Bamboo Leaves 3009-4

ΔE 6.2 · #BC9F60

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 7.7 · #B7975E

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 8.4 · #999950

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 8.8 · #B29445

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 16.6 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 17.6 · #B29B79

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AA9855

#5568AA

Analogous

#AA6D55

#AA9855

#92AA55

Triadic

#AA9855

#55AA97

#9755AA

Split-Complementary

#AA9855

#5592AA

#6D55AA

Tetradic

#AA9855

#55AA6D

#5568AA

#AA5592

Monochromatic

#443D22

#776A3C

#AA9855

#C3B688

#DDD6BB

Rectangle

#AA9855

#68AA55

#5568AA

#9755AA

Compound

#AA9855

#92AA55

#5568AA

#6D55AA

Variations

Lighter

#BBAC77

#C8BF9D

#DDD8C8

Darker

#897A43

#60552D

#383219

Saturation

#8C8773

#AA9755

#D4B02B

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

2.86:1

Fail

vs Black

7.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AA9855

#A79A56

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA9855

#9B9B61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA9855

#AD9096

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Burnished Gold 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

#BF9F5B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA9855

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACA47F

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.

#4E5B8B

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: #AA9855;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA9855;

CSS Variable

--color-burnished-gold: #AA9855;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnished-gold': '#AA9855' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA9855] text-[#AA9855]

SCSS

$burnished-gold: #AA9855;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA9855?

#AA9855 is Burnished Gold, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #AA9855 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnished Gold?

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

What colors pair well with Burnished Gold?

Burnished Gold 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 Burnished Gold?

You can download Burnished Gold 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 Burnished Gold?

The hex code is #AA9855. In RGB it's 170, 152, 85, and in HSL it's 47°, 33%, 50%.

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