ORANGES

Exotic Life

#AE7543

RGB 174, 117, 67 · HSL 28°, 44%, 47% · CMYK 0, 33, 61, 32

Exotic Life is #AE7543 in HEX — rgb(174, 117, 67), hsl(28°, 44%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 32%).

Exotic Life pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 44%, 47%. 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#AE7543

RGB174, 117, 67

HSL28°, 44%, 47%

HSV28°, 61%, 68%

CMYK0, 33, 61, 32

Decimal11433283

CSS RGBrgb(174, 117, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 44%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Byzantine CSP-1075

ΔE 1.4 · #AC7242

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Metal 998

ΔE 1.4 · #B17743

PPG

Fresh Praline 16-21

ΔE 2.7 · #B07447

Dulux

Cork Board S12F8

ΔE 2.9 · #AA7744

Vista Paint

Gold Metal C-997

ΔE 2.9 · #B1763F

Valspar

Caramel Toffee 3009-7

ΔE 3.3 · #B47B4D

Behr

Roasted Cashew S250-5

ΔE 4.6 · #B07A3F

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 4.8 · #A66B35

Dunn-Edwards

Burnt Almond DE5258

ΔE 5.2 · #B0724A

Sherwin-Williams

Tigereye SW6362

ΔE 5.3 · #BB7748

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6.7 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 10.9 · #C27654

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 11 · #A65E2E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.1 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 13.3 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 16.9 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#AE7543

#437BAD

Analogous

#AD4347

#AE7543

#ADA943

Triadic

#AE7543

#43AD74

#7443AD

Split-Complementary

#AE7543

#43ADA9

#4347AD

Tetradic

#AE7543

#47AD43

#437BAD

#A943AD

Monochromatic

#3E2A18

#764F2E

#AE7543

#C99B73

#DEC3AB

Rectangle

#AE7543

#7BAD43

#437BAD

#7443AD

Compound

#AE7543

#ADA943

#437BAD

#4347AD

Variations

Lighter

#C29063

#CCAC90

#DECFC1

Darker

#8C5D34

#624022

#3A2513

Saturation

#887768

#AD7443

#CE7222

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

3.87:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.43:1

Deuteranopia

#AE7543

#958941

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AE7543

#81814C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AE7543

#AE7077

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Exotic Life 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

#C2844D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AE7543

Daylight 5500K

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

#AF8972

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.

#40688C

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: #AE7543;

CSS — background

background-color: #AE7543;

CSS Variable

--color-exotic-life: #AE7543;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'exotic-life': '#AE7543' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AE7543] text-[#AE7543]

SCSS

$exotic-life: #AE7543;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE7543?

#AE7543 is Exotic Life, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AE7543 warm or cool?

Exotic Life reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Exotic Life?

Exotic Life 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 Exotic Life?

Exotic Life 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 Exotic Life?

You can download Exotic Life 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 Exotic Life?

The hex code is #AE7543. In RGB it's 174, 117, 67, and in HSL it's 28°, 44%, 47%.

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