ORANGES

Tan Brown

#AB7E4C

RGB 171, 126, 76 · HSL 32°, 38%, 48% · CMYK 0, 26, 56, 33

Tan Brown is #AB7E4C in HEX — rgb(171, 126, 76), hsl(32°, 38%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 56%, 33%).

Tan Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 38%, 48%. 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#AB7E4C

RGB171, 126, 76

HSL32°, 38%, 48%

HSV32°, 56%, 67%

CMYK0, 26, 56, 33

Decimal11238988

CSS RGBrgb(171, 126, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 38%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gold Plated UL160-2

ΔE 1.4 · #AF814E

PPG

Look At Me 1091-7

ΔE 2.3 · #A67E4B

Dunn-Edwards

Driftwood DE5328

ΔE 2.4 · #A67A45

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2161-30

ΔE 2.7 · #AC7F52

Sherwin-Williams

Chamois SW6131

ΔE 2.8 · #AD8451

Vista Paint

Crazy Horse C-255

ΔE 3.1 · #A37644

Hallman-Lindsay

Crazy Horse 256

ΔE 3.5 · #A57648

Dulux

Cork Board S12F8

ΔE 3.9 · #AA7744

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 3.9 · #A4794D

Kilz

Apple Butter LE290-02

ΔE 5.6 · #A9864E

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9.7 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.6 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 10.7 · #B7975E

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 13 · #8A6642

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14.6 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 15.1 · #C27654

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#AB7E4C

#4C77A9

Analogous

#A94F4C

#AB7E4C

#A6A94C

Triadic

#AB7E4C

#4CA97E

#7E4CA9

Split-Complementary

#AB7E4C

#4CA6A9

#4F4CA9

Tetradic

#AB7E4C

#4CA94F

#4C77A9

#A94CA6

Monochromatic

#3F2F1C

#745634

#AB7E4C

#C5A37D

#DCC8B2

Rectangle

#AB7E4C

#77A94C

#4C77A9

#7E4CA9

Compound

#AB7E4C

#A6A94C

#4C77A9

#4F4CA9

Variations

Lighter

#BD986D

#C9B196

#DDD1C4

Darker

#89653B

#5F4527

#382816

Saturation

#887B6C

#A97E4C

#CF8026

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

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.82:1

Deuteranopia

#AB7E4C

#988C4B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AB7E4C

#878755

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AB7E4C

#AC797F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tan Brown 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

#C08B54

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AB7E4C

Daylight 5500K

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

#AD9078

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.

#46668A

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: #AB7E4C;

CSS — background

background-color: #AB7E4C;

CSS Variable

--color-tan-brown: #AB7E4C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tan-brown': '#AB7E4C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AB7E4C] text-[#AB7E4C]

SCSS

$tan-brown: #AB7E4C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AB7E4C?

#AB7E4C is Tan Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AB7E4C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tan Brown?

Tan Brown 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 Tan Brown?

Tan Brown 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 Tan Brown?

You can download Tan Brown 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 Tan Brown?

The hex code is #AB7E4C. In RGB it's 171, 126, 76, and in HSL it's 32°, 38%, 48%.

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