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Burnt Toffee

#AB7E5E

RGB 171, 126, 94 · HSL 25°, 31%, 52% · CMYK 0, 26, 45, 33

Burnt Toffee is #AB7E5E in HEX — rgb(171, 126, 94), hsl(25°, 31%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 45%, 33%).

Burnt Toffee pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 31%, 52%. 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#AB7E5E

RGB171, 126, 94

HSL25°, 31%, 52%

HSV25°, 45%, 67%

CMYK0, 26, 45, 33

Decimal11239006

CSS RGBrgb(171, 126, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 31%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

S'mores DE6111

ΔE 1.9 · #A87F5F

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 2.2 · #A47A5A

PPG

Treasure Hunt 16-16

ΔE 2.3 · #A9805D

Benjamin Moore

Old 1132

ΔE 2.3 · #A47A5B

Valspar

Terra Cotta Trail 2005-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #B28063

Behr

Syrup MQ2-2

ΔE 2.9 · #AF8565

Sherwin-Williams

Smokey Topaz SW6117

ΔE 3.1 · #A57955

Vista Paint

Wildwood Bay K-1033

ΔE 3.6 · #A07959

Dulux

Stetson S11E7

ΔE 4.2 · #9E7858

Hallman-Lindsay

Dodge Pole 157

ΔE 4.3 · #A37355

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 6.6 · #A58369

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 7.4 · #C1876B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 9.9 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.1 · #A16941

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 13.6 · #C57B67

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 13.6 · #B29B79

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

#AB7E5E

#5F8BAB

Analogous

#AB5F65

#AB7E5E

#ABA45F

Triadic

#AB7E5E

#5FAB7E

#7E5FAB

Split-Complementary

#AB7E5E

#5FABA4

#5F65AB

Tetradic

#AB7E5E

#65AB5F

#5F8BAB

#A45FAB

Monochromatic

#493527

#7C5941

#AB7E5E

#C5A791

#DFCFC3

Rectangle

#AB7E5E

#8BAB5F

#5F8BAB

#7E5FAB

Compound

#AB7E5E

#ABA45F

#5F8BAB

#5F65AB

Variations

Lighter

#BB987F

#C9B2A2

#DDD3CB

Darker

#8D6448

#624530

#3A281B

Saturation

#908379

#AB7E5F

#D57734

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#AB7E5E

#978D5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AB7E5E

#878763

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AB7E5E

#AB7B80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Burnt Toffee 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

#C08B62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AB7E5E

Daylight 5500K

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

#AD9086

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#53768E

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: #AB7E5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #AB7E5E;

CSS Variable

--color-burnt-toffee: #AB7E5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnt-toffee': '#AB7E5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AB7E5E] text-[#AB7E5E]

SCSS

$burnt-toffee: #AB7E5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AB7E5E?

#AB7E5E is Burnt Toffee, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AB7E5E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnt Toffee?

Burnt Toffee 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 Burnt Toffee?

Burnt Toffee 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 Burnt Toffee?

You can download Burnt Toffee 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 Burnt Toffee?

The hex code is #AB7E5E. In RGB it's 171, 126, 94, and in HSL it's 25°, 31%, 52%.

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