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Gladstone Tan
#AC8255
Gladstone Tan is a balanced orange sitting at HSL 31°, 34%, 50%. Its balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming; it reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Gladstone Tan 1106
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Gladstone Tan
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AC8255?
#AC8255 is Gladstone Tan, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #AC8255 warm or cool?
Gladstone Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Gladstone Tan?
Gladstone Tan works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Gladstone Tan?
Gladstone Tan 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 Gladstone Tan?
You can download Gladstone Tan 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 RGB value of #AC8255?
#AC8255 converts to RGB 172, 130, 85.