ORANGES

Bear Claw

#AE6B52

RGB 174, 107, 82 · HSL 16°, 36%, 50% · CMYK 0, 39, 53, 32

Bear Claw is #AE6B52 in HEX — rgb(174, 107, 82), hsl(16°, 36%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 53%, 32%).

Bear Claw pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 36%, 50%. 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#AE6B52

RGB174, 107, 82

HSL16°, 36%, 50%

HSV16°, 53%, 68%

CMYK0, 39, 53, 32

Decimal11430738

CSS RGBrgb(174, 107, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 36%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Spicy Twist LB280-02

ΔE 1.1 · #AD6A53

Valspar

Bear Claw 2004-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #AB6A50

Sherwin-Williams

Cavern Clay SW7701

ΔE 1.2 · #AC6B53

Benjamin Moore

Audubon HC-51

ΔE 1.8 · #AF6C56

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

ΔE 3.1 · #A5654E

PPG

Copper Beech 1067-5

ΔE 3.1 · #B1715A

Vista Paint

Fox Wood K-1081

ΔE 3.1 · #A5644D

Hallman-Lindsay

Spiced Carrot 52

ΔE 3.8 · #A4624C

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

ΔE 4.1 · #B37456

Behr

Campfire Blaze HDC-AC-06

ΔE 4.1 · #B77558

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 7.6 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 7.8 · #C57B67

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 8.2 · #C27654

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 10.7 · #C5714F

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10.9 · #C1876B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.6 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#AE6B52

#5295AD

Analogous

#AD5267

#AE6B52

#AD9852

Triadic

#AE6B52

#52AD6A

#6A52AD

Split-Complementary

#AE6B52

#52AD98

#5267AD

Tetradic

#AE6B52

#67AD52

#5295AD

#9852AD

Monochromatic

#452A21

#794A39

#AE6B52

#C69786

#DEC3BA

Rectangle

#AE6B52

#95AD52

#5295AD

#6A52AD

Compound

#AE6B52

#AD9852

#5295AD

#5267AD

Variations

Lighter

#BE8874

#CAA89B

#DECDC7

Darker

#8D543F

#62392A

#3A2118

Saturation

#8D7972

#AD6A52

#D65729

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

4.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.02:1

Deuteranopia

#AE6B52

#8F8550

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AE6B52

#7A7A56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AE6B52

#AD696F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bear Claw 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

#C27D59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AE6B52

Daylight 5500K

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

#AF827D

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.

#4B7C8E

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: #AE6B52;

CSS — background

background-color: #AE6B52;

CSS Variable

--color-bear-claw: #AE6B52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bear-claw': '#AE6B52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AE6B52] text-[#AE6B52]

SCSS

$bear-claw: #AE6B52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE6B52?

#AE6B52 is Bear Claw, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AE6B52 warm or cool?

Bear Claw reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bear Claw?

Bear Claw 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 Bear Claw?

Bear Claw 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 Bear Claw?

You can download Bear Claw 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 Bear Claw?

The hex code is #AE6B52. In RGB it's 174, 107, 82, and in HSL it's 16°, 36%, 50%.

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