ORANGES

Hot-Crossed Bun

#AF9369

RGB 175, 147, 105 · HSL 36°, 30%, 55% · CMYK 0, 16, 40, 31

Hot-Crossed Bun is #AF9369 in HEX — rgb(175, 147, 105), hsl(36°, 30%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 31%).

Hot-Crossed Bun pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 30%, 55%. 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#AF9369

RGB175, 147, 105

HSL36°, 30%, 55%

HSV36°, 40%, 69%

CMYK0, 16, 40, 31

Decimal11506537

CSS RGBrgb(175, 147, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 30%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Hot-Crossed Bun 3005-9B

Exact match

PPG

Imagine 1094-6

ΔE 1.1 · #AF9468

Vista Paint

Tan Hide C-260

ΔE 1.2 · #B0946C

Dulux

Osso Bucco S15D5

ΔE 2 · #AC9468

Hallman-Lindsay

There's No Place Like Home 318

ΔE 2 · #AD9569

Benjamin Moore

Tyler HC-43

ΔE 2.4 · #B29770

Sherwin-Williams

Baguette SW6123

ΔE 2.7 · #B39167

Dunn-Edwards

Rattan Basket DE6201

ΔE 3.2 · #A79069

Behr

Baguette MQ2-15

ΔE 3.2 · #B3916B

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 4.3 · #BA9873

Kilz

Cardboard Box LC240-02

ΔE 5.8 · #BF9974

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 5.9 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 7.4 · #C49C6D

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 8.4 · #B7975E

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 10 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 14.4 · #B6A38F

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

#AF9369

#6A85AF

Analogous

#AF716A

#AF9369

#A8AF6A

Triadic

#AF9369

#6AAF93

#936AAF

Split-Complementary

#AF9369

#6AA8AF

#716AAF

Tetradic

#AF9369

#6AAF71

#6A85AF

#AF6AA8

Monochromatic

#53442D

#856C47

#AF9369

#C9B79C

#E4DBCD

Rectangle

#AF9369

#85AF6A

#6A85AF

#936AAF

Compound

#AF9369

#A8AF6A

#6A85AF

#716AAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFA988

#CCBEA9

#DFD9CE

Darker

#94774D

#675234

#3C301D

Saturation

#978E82

#AF936A

#D79B42

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

2.92:1

Fail

vs Black

7.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AF9369

#A49A69

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AF9369

#989870

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AF9369

#B08E93

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hot-Crossed Bun 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

#C39B6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AF9369

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0A08E

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.

#597196

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: #AF9369;

CSS — background

background-color: #AF9369;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-crossed-bun: #AF9369;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-crossed-bun': '#AF9369' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AF9369] text-[#AF9369]

SCSS

$hot-crossed-bun: #AF9369;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AF9369?

#AF9369 is Hot-Crossed Bun, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AF9369 warm or cool?

Hot-Crossed Bun reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hot-Crossed Bun?

Hot-Crossed Bun 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 Hot-Crossed Bun?

Hot-Crossed Bun 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 Hot-Crossed Bun?

You can download Hot-Crossed Bun 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 Hot-Crossed Bun?

The hex code is #AF9369. In RGB it's 175, 147, 105, and in HSL it's 36°, 30%, 55%.

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