ORANGES

Butterbeer

#AF7934

RGB 175, 121, 52 · HSL 34°, 54%, 45% · CMYK 0, 31, 70, 31

Butterbeer is #AF7934 in HEX — rgb(175, 121, 52), hsl(34°, 54%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 70%, 31%).

Butterbeer pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 54%, 45%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AF7934

RGB175, 121, 52

HSL34°, 54%, 45%

HSV34°, 70%, 69%

CMYK0, 31, 70, 31

Decimal11499828

CSS RGBrgb(175, 121, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 54%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Colonel Mustard S14F9

ΔE 2.3 · #B67E38

Sherwin-Williams

Butterscotch SW6377

ΔE 2.8 · #B67D3C

Benjamin Moore

Caramel 2160-10

ΔE 3.8 · #B3813E

Vista Paint

Farmhouse Ochre C-1344

ΔE 4 · #B7833F

Hallman-Lindsay

Millionaire 907

ΔE 4.5 · #B6843C

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 4.8 · #B88541

PPG

Cider Toddy 1207-7

ΔE 4.9 · #B98033

Behr

Roasted Cashew S250-5

ΔE 4.9 · #B07A3F

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 5 · #B97D31

Dunn-Edwards

Burmese Gold DE5300

ΔE 5.1 · #BC8143

Kilz

Fall Leaf LD290-02

ΔE 6.9 · #B48347

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 9.2 · #C68736

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 9.4 · #AF7C20

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 10.3 · #955F20

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 13.5 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14.3 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#AF7934

#356AB1

Analogous

#B13D35

#AF7934

#A8B135

Triadic

#AF7934

#35B17B

#7B35B1

Split-Complementary

#AF7934

#35A8B1

#3D35B1

Tetradic

#AF7934

#35B13D

#356AB1

#B135A8

Monochromatic

#3B2912

#765223

#AF7934

#D0A062

#E2C49D

Rectangle

#AF7934

#6AB135

#356AB1

#7B35B1

Compound

#AF7934

#A8B135

#356AB1

#3D35B1

Variations

Lighter

#CB9752

#D1B084

#E0D0BB

Darker

#906328

#65441A

#3C280E

Saturation

#857560

#B17B35

#CB7F1A

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

3.75:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.61:1

Deuteranopia

#AF7934

#998B32

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AF7934

#848442

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AF7934

#B0737A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butterbeer 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

#C38742

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AF7934

Daylight 5500K

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

#B08C66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#355C8E

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: #AF7934;

CSS — background

background-color: #AF7934;

CSS Variable

--color-butterbeer: #AF7934;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butterbeer': '#AF7934' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AF7934] text-[#AF7934]

SCSS

$butterbeer: #AF7934;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AF7934?

#AF7934 is Butterbeer, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AF7934 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butterbeer?

Butterbeer 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 Butterbeer?

Butterbeer 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 Butterbeer?

You can download Butterbeer 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 Butterbeer?

The hex code is #AF7934. In RGB it's 175, 121, 52, and in HSL it's 34°, 54%, 45%.

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