ORANGES

Warm

#AF8258

RGB 175, 130, 88 · HSL 29°, 35%, 52% · CMYK 0, 26, 50, 31

Warm is #AF8258 in HEX — rgb(175, 130, 88), hsl(29°, 35%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 50%, 31%).

Warm pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 35%, 52%. 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#AF8258

RGB175, 130, 88

HSL29°, 35%, 52%

HSV29°, 50%, 69%

CMYK0, 26, 50, 31

Decimal11502168

CSS RGBrgb(175, 130, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 35%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Warm 1091

Exact match

Vista Paint

African Desert K-1025

ΔE 0.4 · #AE8157

PPG

Cool Copper 1088-6

ΔE 2 · #AD8458

Hallman-Lindsay

Safari Sun 248

ΔE 2.1 · #B4875E

Dunn-Edwards

Roman Brick DEC713

ΔE 3.5 · #AB7F5B

Behr

Butter Caramel HDC-CL-18A

ΔE 3.7 · #A67A4D

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 3.9 · #A4794D

Sherwin-Williams

Tatami Tan SW6116

ΔE 4.1 · #BA8C64

Dulux

Alpha Gold S12E6

ΔE 5.3 · #AE8B5F

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 6.4 · #A47A5A

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 9.3 · #C1876B

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 9.8 · #C49C6D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10 · #BA9873

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 10.8 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 14.2 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 15.8 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#AF8258

#5A86AF

Analogous

#AF5A5B

#AF8258

#AFAE5A

Triadic

#AF8258

#5AAF83

#835AAF

Split-Complementary

#AF8258

#5AAFAE

#5A5BAF

Tetradic

#AF8258

#5BAF5A

#5A86AF

#AE5AAF

Monochromatic

#4C3724

#7F5D3D

#AF8258

#C8AA8D

#E1D1C1

Rectangle

#AF8258

#86AF5A

#5A86AF

#835AAF

Compound

#AF8258

#AFAE5A

#5A86AF

#5A5BAF

Variations

Lighter

#BF9C7B

#CBB5A0

#DFD4CA

Darker

#916943

#65482D

#3C2A19

Saturation

#918478

#AF835A

#D78232

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

3.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.16:1

Deuteranopia

#AF8258

#9C9157

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AF8258

#8B8B5F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AF8258

#B07E83

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Warm 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

#C38E5D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AF8258

Daylight 5500K

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

#B09381

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.

#4F7292

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: #AF8258;

CSS — background

background-color: #AF8258;

CSS Variable

--color-warm: #AF8258;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm': '#AF8258' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AF8258] text-[#AF8258]

SCSS

$warm: #AF8258;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AF8258?

#AF8258 is Warm, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AF8258 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Warm?

Warm 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 Warm?

Warm 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 Warm?

You can download Warm 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 Warm?

The hex code is #AF8258. In RGB it's 175, 130, 88, and in HSL it's 29°, 35%, 52%.

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