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Blonde Wood

#AB7741

RGB 171, 119, 65 · HSL 31°, 45%, 46% · CMYK 0, 30, 62, 33

Blonde Wood is #AB7741 in HEX — rgb(171, 119, 65), hsl(31°, 45%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 62%, 33%).

Blonde Wood pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 45%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AB7741

RGB171, 119, 65

HSL31°, 45%, 46%

HSV31°, 62%, 67%

CMYK0, 30, 62, 33

Decimal11237185

CSS RGBrgb(171, 119, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 45%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cork Board S12F8

ΔE 1.7 · #AA7744

PPG

Brown Basket 16-15

ΔE 2 · #AC7B44

Benjamin Moore

Camel 2165-10

ΔE 2.4 · #A6773F

Behr

Invitation Gold MQ4-6

ΔE 2.4 · #A77842

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 2.9 · #B17743

Sherwin-Williams

Gallant Gold SW6391

ΔE 3.3 · #A4763C

Vista Paint

Gold Metal C-997

ΔE 3.5 · #B1763F

Dunn-Edwards

Driftwood DE5328

ΔE 4.1 · #A67A45

Valspar

Caramel Toffee 3009-7

ΔE 4.9 · #B47B4D

Kilz

Fall Leaf LD290-02

ΔE 5.2 · #B48347

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 8.4 · #A16941

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 10.9 · #955F20

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12.1 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 13.6 · #C27654

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 14.5 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15.6 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#AB7741

#4174AA

Analogous

#AA4241

#AB7741

#A8AA41

Triadic

#AB7741

#41AA77

#7741AA

Split-Complementary

#AB7741

#41A8AA

#4241AA

Tetradic

#AB7741

#41AA42

#4174AA

#AA41A8

Monochromatic

#3B2916

#73502B

#AB7741

#C89D6F

#DDC3A6

Rectangle

#AB7741

#74AA41

#4174AA

#7741AA

Compound

#AB7741

#A8AA41

#4174AA

#4241AA

Variations

Lighter

#C2925F

#CCAD8D

#DECFC0

Darker

#8A5F32

#604221

#392612

Saturation

#857665

#AA7741

#CA7820

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

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.45:1

Deuteranopia

#AB7741

#95893F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AB7741

#82824B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AB7741

#AC7279

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Blonde Wood 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

#C0864C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AB7741

Daylight 5500K

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

#AD8B70

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.

#3E628A

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: #AB7741;

CSS — background

background-color: #AB7741;

CSS Variable

--color-blonde-wood: #AB7741;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blonde-wood': '#AB7741' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AB7741] text-[#AB7741]

SCSS

$blonde-wood: #AB7741;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AB7741?

#AB7741 is Blonde Wood, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AB7741 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blonde Wood?

Blonde Wood 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 Blonde Wood?

Blonde Wood 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 Blonde Wood?

You can download Blonde Wood 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 Blonde Wood?

The hex code is #AB7741. In RGB it's 171, 119, 65, and in HSL it's 31°, 45%, 46%.

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