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Smoked Tan

#AEA494

RGB 174, 164, 148 · HSL 37°, 14%, 63% · CMYK 0, 6, 15, 32

Smoked Tan is #AEA494 in HEX — rgb(174, 164, 148), hsl(37°, 14%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 32%).

Smoked Tan pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 14%, 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#AEA494

RGB174, 164, 148

HSL37°, 14%, 63%

HSV37°, 15%, 68%

CMYK0, 6, 15, 32

Decimal11445396

CSS RGBrgb(174, 164, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 14%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal Mood SW7639

ΔE 0.7 · #AEA594

Behr

Garden Wall 730D-4

ΔE 0.7 · #AFA495

Benjamin Moore

Chateau CSP-140

ΔE 1.2 · #ABA494

Vista Paint

Bristol Beige K-939

ΔE 1.4 · #B1A694

Dulux

Linseed S15B3

ΔE 1.5 · #B0A795

Kilz

Antiquity TB-15

ΔE 1.8 · #AFA290

PPG

Aldabra 14-28

ΔE 2 · #AAA492

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Marsh 233

ΔE 2.1 · #ADA18E

Valspar

Arid Plains 6007-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #AFA28F

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 2.3 · #AAA593

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 2.5 · #B4A693

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 2.9 · #B3AB98

IKEA

IKEA174 174

ΔE 3.3 · #AFA08C

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 6 · #B6A39C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 8.7 · #969992

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 16.3 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#AEA494

#939EAE

Analogous

#AE9793

#AEA494

#ABAE93

Triadic

#AEA494

#93AEA4

#A493AE

Split-Complementary

#AEA494

#93ABAE

#9793AE

Tetradic

#AEA494

#93AE97

#939EAE

#AE93AB

Monochromatic

#605748

#8C7E69

#AEA494

#CFC9BF

#F0EEEB

Rectangle

#AEA494

#9EAE93

#939EAE

#A493AE

Compound

#AEA494

#ABAE93

#939EAE

#9793AE

Variations

Lighter

#BEB6A9

#CDC8C0

#E1DFDB

Darker

#93856E

#665C4B

#3C352B

Saturation

#A5A29D

#AEA493

#D6AD6B

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEA494

#ABA695

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEA494

#A6A696

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEA494

#AFA2A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Smoked Tan 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

#C2A88A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEA494

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFADAE

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.

#6B82A6

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: #AEA494;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEA494;

CSS Variable

--color-smoked-tan: #AEA494;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoked-tan': '#AEA494' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEA494] text-[#AEA494]

SCSS

$smoked-tan: #AEA494;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEA494?

#AEA494 is Smoked Tan, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AEA494 warm or cool?

Smoked Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smoked Tan?

Smoked Tan 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 Smoked Tan?

Smoked 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 Smoked Tan?

You can download Smoked 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 hex code for Smoked Tan?

The hex code is #AEA494. In RGB it's 174, 164, 148, and in HSL it's 37°, 14%, 63%.

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