ORANGES

Mt.

#AA9B8E

RGB 170, 155, 142 · HSL 28°, 14%, 61% · CMYK 0, 9, 16, 33

Mt. is #AA9B8E in HEX — rgb(170, 155, 142), hsl(28°, 14%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 33%).

Mt. pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 14%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#AA9B8E

RGB170, 155, 142

HSL28°, 14%, 61%

HSV28°, 16%, 67%

CMYK0, 9, 16, 33

Decimal11180942

CSS RGBrgb(170, 155, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 14%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Creekbed 1006

Exact match

Dulux

Porcelain Figurines S11B4

ΔE 1.3 · #A9988C

PPG

Earl Gray 1020-5

ΔE 1.5 · #A6978A

Vista Paint

Big Spender C-211

ΔE 1.6 · #A89C8D

Behr

Studio Taupe PPU5-7

ΔE 1.6 · #A5978A

Hallman-Lindsay

Young Colt 198

ΔE 1.6 · #A79B8C

Sherwin-Williams

Sticks & Stones SW7503

ΔE 2 · #A49689

Valspar

Wool Coat 1002-10A

ΔE 2.3 · #AF9D93

Kilz

Art Museum TB-17

ΔE 2.5 · #A89E93

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.8 · #9F9389

IKEA

IKEA137 137

ΔE 4 · #B4A18F

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 4.5 · #A79994

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.5 · #AAA593

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 8.2 · #969992

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 16 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#AA9B8E

#8E9CA9

Analogous

#A98E8F

#AA9B8E

#A9A98E

Triadic

#AA9B8E

#8EA99B

#9B8EA9

Split-Complementary

#AA9B8E

#8EA9A9

#8E8FA9

Tetradic

#AA9B8E

#8FA98E

#8E9CA9

#A98EA9

Monochromatic

#5A4E44

#867465

#AA9B8E

#CAC1B9

#EBE8E5

Rectangle

#AA9B8E

#9CA98E

#8E9CA9

#9B8EA9

Compound

#AA9B8E

#A9A98E

#8E9CA9

#8E8FA9

Variations

Lighter

#BBAFA4

#CAC3BC

#E0DCD9

Darker

#8F7B6A

#635548

#3A312A

Saturation

#A09B97

#A99B8E

#D49863

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

2.70:1

Fail

vs Black

7.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AA9B8E

#A39F8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA9B8E

#9E9E90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA9B8E

#AA999B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mt. 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

#BFA186

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA9B8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACA6AA

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6686A3

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: #AA9B8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA9B8E;

CSS Variable

--color-mt.: #AA9B8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mt.': '#AA9B8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA9B8E] text-[#AA9B8E]

SCSS

$mt.: #AA9B8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA9B8E?

#AA9B8E is Mt., a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AA9B8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mt.?

Mt. 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 Mt.?

Mt. 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 Mt.?

You can download Mt. 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 Mt.?

The hex code is #AA9B8E. In RGB it's 170, 155, 142, and in HSL it's 28°, 14%, 61%.

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