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Mercer Charcoal

#ACA495

RGB 172, 164, 149 · HSL 39°, 12%, 63% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 33

Mercer Charcoal is #ACA495 in HEX — rgb(172, 164, 149), hsl(39°, 12%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 33%).

Mercer Charcoal pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 12%, 63%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#ACA495

RGB172, 164, 149

HSL39°, 12%, 63%

HSV39°, 13%, 67%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 33

Decimal11314325

CSS RGBrgb(172, 164, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 12%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Chateau CSP-140

ΔE 0.7 · #ABA494

Sherwin-Williams

Gray Area SW7052

ΔE 1 · #AFA696

Behr

Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14

ΔE 1 · #AEA496

Valspar

Gray Silt 6002-1C

ΔE 1.6 · #ACA799

Vista Paint

Indian Hills C-560

ΔE 1.7 · #ADA599

Dulux

Grey Port SN3A5

ΔE 1.8 · #A8A093

PPG

Aldabra 14-28

ΔE 1.8 · #AAA492

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 2 · #AAA593

Hallman-Lindsay

Wood Shadow 205

ΔE 2.2 · #A79E90

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 2.7 · #B3A997

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 3.3 · #B3AB98

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 3.5 · #B4A693

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.9 · #B7AE9D

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 6.1 · #B6A39C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.8 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#ACA495

#959DAC

Analogous

#AC9995

#ACA495

#A9AC95

Triadic

#ACA495

#95ACA4

#A495AC

Split-Complementary

#ACA495

#95A9AC

#9995AC

Tetradic

#ACA495

#95AC99

#959DAC

#AC95A9

Monochromatic

#5E574A

#897F6C

#ACA495

#CEC9C0

#EFEEEB

Rectangle

#ACA495

#9DAC95

#959DAC

#A495AC

Compound

#ACA495

#A9AC95

#959DAC

#9995AC

Variations

Lighter

#BDB6AA

#CCC8C1

#E1DFDB

Darker

#908571

#645C4D

#3B362C

Saturation

#A4A29D

#ACA495

#D5B16C

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

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACA495

#AAA696

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACA495

#A5A597

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACA495

#ADA2A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mercer Charcoal 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

#C0A88B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACA495

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEADAF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6B80A6

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: #ACA495;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACA495;

CSS Variable

--color-mercer-charcoal: #ACA495;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mercer-charcoal': '#ACA495' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACA495] text-[#ACA495]

SCSS

$mercer-charcoal: #ACA495;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACA495?

#ACA495 is Mercer Charcoal, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ACA495 warm or cool?

Mercer Charcoal reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mercer Charcoal?

Mercer Charcoal 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 Mercer Charcoal?

Mercer Charcoal 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 Mercer Charcoal?

You can download Mercer Charcoal 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 Mercer Charcoal?

The hex code is #ACA495. In RGB it's 172, 164, 149, and in HSL it's 39°, 12%, 63%.

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