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York Beige

#AA987F

RGB 170, 152, 127 · HSL 35°, 20%, 58% · CMYK 0, 11, 25, 33

York Beige is #AA987F in HEX — rgb(170, 152, 127), hsl(35°, 20%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 25%, 33%).

York Beige pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 20%, 58%. 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#AA987F

RGB170, 152, 127

HSL35°, 20%, 58%

HSV35°, 25%, 67%

CMYK0, 11, 25, 33

Decimal11180159

CSS RGBrgb(170, 152, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 20%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Golden Olive MQ2-24

ΔE 0.4 · #AB987F

Sherwin-Williams

Colonial Revival Stone SW2827

ΔE 1.5 · #A7947C

PPG

Stony Creek 1097-5

ΔE 1.7 · #AC9A7E

Valspar

Wild Mushroom 3007-9C

ΔE 1.8 · #AB9C83

Dunn-Edwards

Wooden Peg DE6215

ΔE 2.2 · #A89983

Dulux

Gnu Tan S14D4

ΔE 2.3 · #B09E84

Vista Paint

Village Crier C-189

ΔE 2.3 · #AC9984

Benjamin Moore

Alexandria HC-77

ΔE 2.5 · #A4937D

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 2.7 · #A3977F

Hallman-Lindsay

Mohalla 351

ΔE 3.3 · #A79B7E

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 4.2 · #A99E80

Kilz

Gone Country LL180

ΔE 4.2 · #B4A18C

IKEA

IKEA174 174

ΔE 4.3 · #AFA08C

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 5.2 · #B6A38F

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10 · #BA9873

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 10.7 · #8B8C7A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#AA987F

#7E90A9

Analogous

#A9827E

#AA987F

#A6A97E

Triadic

#AA987F

#7EA997

#977EA9

Split-Complementary

#AA987F

#7EA6A9

#827EA9

Tetradic

#AA987F

#7EA982

#7E90A9

#A97EA6

Monochromatic

#564A39

#847158

#AA987F

#C8BCAC

#E7E1DA

Rectangle

#AA987F

#90A97E

#7E90A9

#977EA9

Compound

#AA987F

#A6A97E

#7E90A9

#827EA9

Variations

Lighter

#BAAC98

#CAC1B4

#DFDAD4

Darker

#8F7A5D

#63543F

#3A3124

Saturation

#9A958D

#A9977E

#D49F54

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AA987F

#A39C7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA987F

#9B9B83

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA987F

#AB9598

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

York Beige 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

#BF9F7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA987F

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACA49F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#5E789D

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: #AA987F;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA987F;

CSS Variable

--color-york-beige: #AA987F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'york-beige': '#AA987F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA987F] text-[#AA987F]

SCSS

$york-beige: #AA987F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA987F?

#AA987F is York Beige, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AA987F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with York Beige?

York Beige 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 York Beige?

York Beige 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 York Beige?

You can download York Beige 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 York Beige?

The hex code is #AA987F. In RGB it's 170, 152, 127, and in HSL it's 35°, 20%, 58%.

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