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Life Exotic

#AE9567

RGB 174, 149, 103 · HSL 39°, 30%, 54% · CMYK 0, 14, 41, 32

Life Exotic is #AE9567 in HEX — rgb(174, 149, 103), hsl(39°, 30%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 41%, 32%).

Life Exotic pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 30%, 54%. 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#AE9567

RGB174, 149, 103

HSL39°, 30%, 54%

HSV39°, 41%, 68%

CMYK0, 14, 41, 32

Decimal11441511

CSS RGBrgb(174, 149, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 30%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Life Exotic 311

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Everard CW-435

ΔE 0.5 · #AE9668

Valspar

Lioness 3007-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #B09666

PPG

Imagine 1094-6

ΔE 1.3 · #AF9468

Vista Paint

There's No Place Like Home C-317

ΔE 1.3 · #AA9365

Dulux

Osso Bucco S15D5

ΔE 1.3 · #AC9468

Dunn-Edwards

Veranda Gold DE6187

ΔE 2.3 · #AF9968

Behr

River Road N270-5

ΔE 3.1 · #A88D5F

Sherwin-Williams

Peristyle Brass SW0043

ΔE 3.8 · #AE905E

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.3 · #BA9873

Kilz

Zucchini Garden LF130-01

ΔE 6.7 · #B3A477

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 7 · #B7975E

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 7.1 · #C1A878

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 7.2 · #B29B79

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 8.2 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 15.6 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#AE9567

#677FAD

Analogous

#AD7167

#AE9567

#A2AD67

Triadic

#AE9567

#67AD94

#9467AD

Split-Complementary

#AE9567

#67A2AD

#7167AD

Tetradic

#AE9567

#67AD71

#677FAD

#AD67A2

Monochromatic

#50432B

#816C46

#AE9567

#C8B798

#E2DACA

Rectangle

#AE9567

#7FAD67

#677FAD

#9467AD

Compound

#AE9567

#A2AD67

#677FAD

#7167AD

Variations

Lighter

#BDAA85

#CBBEA7

#DFD9CD

Darker

#91794B

#655333

#3B311D

Saturation

#948D7F

#AD9467

#D6A13D

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

2.88:1

Fail

vs Black

7.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AE9567

#A59B67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AE9567

#9A9A6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AE9567

#B08F94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Life Exotic 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

#C29C68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AE9567

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFA18D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#576C93

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: #AE9567;

CSS — background

background-color: #AE9567;

CSS Variable

--color-life-exotic: #AE9567;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'life-exotic': '#AE9567' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AE9567] text-[#AE9567]

SCSS

$life-exotic: #AE9567;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE9567?

#AE9567 is Life Exotic, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AE9567 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Life Exotic?

Life Exotic 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 Life Exotic?

Life Exotic 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 Life Exotic?

You can download Life Exotic 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 Life Exotic?

The hex code is #AE9567. In RGB it's 174, 149, 103, and in HSL it's 39°, 30%, 54%.

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