ORANGES

Fragrant Cloves

#AC5E3A

RGB 172, 94, 58 · HSL 19°, 50%, 45% · CMYK 0, 45, 66, 33

Fragrant Cloves is #AC5E3A in HEX — rgb(172, 94, 58), hsl(19°, 50%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 66%, 33%).

Fragrant Cloves pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 50%, 45%. 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#AC5E3A

RGB172, 94, 58

HSL19°, 50%, 45%

HSV19°, 66%, 67%

CMYK0, 45, 66, 33

Decimal11296314

CSS RGBrgb(172, 94, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 50%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Fragrant Cloves 1199-7

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Earthen Jug SW7703

ΔE 1.8 · #A85E39

Vista Paint

Copper Moon K-616

ΔE 2 · #AF633E

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Parasol 1039

ΔE 2.6 · #AC5D3E

Benjamin Moore

Pilgrimage 2175-20

ΔE 3.2 · #AE5A36

Dunn-Edwards

Georgia Clay DE5181

ΔE 4.1 · #B06144

Behr

Copper Mountain 260D-7

ΔE 4.5 · #A65F33

Dulux

Warmth S09G9

ΔE 5.1 · #9F512D

Valspar

Fiesta 2008-5A

ΔE 5.1 · #B66B46

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 5.7 · #B2683A

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 6.1 · #A65E2E

Kilz

Scorching Hot LB120-02

ΔE 6.2 · #B05C44

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 7.2 · #AA5842

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 7.7 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 14.1 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 16.7 · #9A4039

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#AC5E3A

#3988AC

Analogous

#AC394E

#AC5E3A

#AC9739

Triadic

#AC5E3A

#39AC5E

#5E39AC

Split-Complementary

#AC5E3A

#39AC97

#394EAC

Tetradic

#AC5E3A

#4EAC39

#3988AC

#9739AC

Monochromatic

#391F13

#733E26

#AC5E3A

#CC8666

#DFB49F

Rectangle

#AC5E3A

#88AC39

#3988AC

#5E39AC

Compound

#AC5E3A

#AC9739

#3988AC

#394EAC

Variations

Lighter

#C77A57

#CF9E87

#DFC8BD

Darker

#8C4A2C

#62321C

#3A1D10

Saturation

#846C62

#AC5E39

#C9531D

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

4.76:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AC5E3A

#897E36

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AC5E3A

#707040

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AC5E3A

#AB5C63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fragrant Cloves 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

#C07347

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AC5E3A

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE786B

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.

#38718B

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: #AC5E3A;

CSS — background

background-color: #AC5E3A;

CSS Variable

--color-fragrant-cloves: #AC5E3A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fragrant-cloves': '#AC5E3A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AC5E3A] text-[#AC5E3A]

SCSS

$fragrant-cloves: #AC5E3A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC5E3A?

#AC5E3A is Fragrant Cloves, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AC5E3A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fragrant Cloves?

Fragrant Cloves 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 Fragrant Cloves?

Fragrant Cloves 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 Fragrant Cloves?

You can download Fragrant Cloves 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 Fragrant Cloves?

The hex code is #AC5E3A. In RGB it's 172, 94, 58, and in HSL it's 19°, 50%, 45%.

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