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Saddle Brown

#AF7B57

RGB 175, 123, 87 · HSL 25°, 35%, 51% · CMYK 0, 30, 50, 31

Saddle Brown is #AF7B57 in HEX — rgb(175, 123, 87), hsl(25°, 35%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 31%).

Saddle Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 35%, 51%. 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#AF7B57

RGB175, 123, 87

HSL25°, 35%, 51%

HSV25°, 50%, 69%

CMYK0, 30, 50, 31

Decimal11500375

CSS RGBrgb(175, 123, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 35%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Saddle Brown DE5264

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cappuccino 1155

ΔE 2.8 · #A97958

Behr

Burnt Toffee S230-6

ΔE 3.1 · #A57551

Sherwin-Williams

Smokey Topaz SW6117

ΔE 3.9 · #A57955

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Mousse 249

ΔE 4.2 · #A97D54

Vista Paint

African Desert K-1025

ΔE 4.4 · #AE8157

PPG

Capuccino 16-04

ΔE 4.7 · #B78565

Valspar

Terra Cotta Trail 2005-7B

ΔE 4.7 · #B28063

Dulux

Cinnamon Sand S10F7

ΔE 4.9 · #B77E53

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 5.6 · #A47A5A

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 7.1 · #C1876B

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 7.8 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.9 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 11.1 · #C27654

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 12 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#AF7B57

#5689AE

Analogous

#AE565E

#AF7B57

#AEA656

Triadic

#AF7B57

#56AE7B

#7B56AE

Split-Complementary

#AF7B57

#56AEA6

#565EAE

Tetradic

#AF7B57

#5EAE56

#5689AE

#A656AE

Monochromatic

#483223

#7C563C

#AF7B57

#C7A38A

#E0CCBE

Rectangle

#AF7B57

#89AE56

#5689AE

#7B56AE

Compound

#AF7B57

#AEA656

#5689AE

#565EAE

Variations

Lighter

#BE9578

#CAB09E

#DED1C9

Darker

#8E6242

#63432C

#3A2719

Saturation

#8F8075

#AE7B56

#D6742E

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.79:1

Deuteranopia

#AF7B57

#988D56

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AF7B57

#86865D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AF7B57

#AF787D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Saddle Brown 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

#C3895C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AF7B57

Daylight 5500K

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

#B08E81

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.

#4E748F

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: #AF7B57;

CSS — background

background-color: #AF7B57;

CSS Variable

--color-saddle-brown: #AF7B57;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'saddle-brown': '#AF7B57' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AF7B57] text-[#AF7B57]

SCSS

$saddle-brown: #AF7B57;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AF7B57?

#AF7B57 is Saddle Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AF7B57 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Saddle Brown?

Saddle Brown 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 Saddle Brown?

Saddle Brown 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 Saddle Brown?

You can download Saddle Brown 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 Saddle Brown?

The hex code is #AF7B57. In RGB it's 175, 123, 87, and in HSL it's 25°, 35%, 51%.

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