ORANGES

Free Wheeling

#B29A8B

RGB 178, 154, 139 · HSL 23°, 20%, 62% · CMYK 0, 13, 22, 30

Free Wheeling is #B29A8B in HEX — rgb(178, 154, 139), hsl(23°, 20%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 30%).

Free Wheeling pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 20%, 62%. 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#B29A8B
RGB178, 154, 139
HSL23°, 20%, 62%
HSV23°, 22%, 70%
CMYK0, 13, 22, 30
Decimal11704971
CSS RGBrgb(178, 154, 139)
CSS HSLhsl(23, 20%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Muddy CC-392

ΔE 1.1 · #B59D8E

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 1.2 · #B49D8D

Valspar

Free Wheeling 2006-10A

ΔE 1.3 · #B09B8C

Behr

Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15

ΔE 1.4 · #B39C8F

Dulux

Easily Suede S11C4

ΔE 1.8 · #B29C8A

Sherwin-Williams

Trusty Tan SW6087

ΔE 1.9 · #B59F8F

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 2.2 · #B99F90

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Meadow historic-winter-meadow

ΔE 2.8 · #AD9986

Vista Paint

Ashbury K-1195

ΔE 3 · #B19F91

PPG

Cuppa Coffee 1076-4

ΔE 3.2 · #B09F8F

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory DEC759

ΔE 3.9 · #B7A28E

Kilz

Gone Country LL180

ΔE 4.2 · #B4A18C

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.9 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 7.2 · #A3977F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 12.1 · #969992

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 13.1 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#B29A8B
#8BA3B1

Analogous

#B18B8F
#B29A8B
#B1AD8B

Triadic

#B29A8B
#8BB19A
#9A8BB1

Split-Complementary

#B29A8B
#8BB1AD
#8B8FB1

Tetradic

#B29A8B
#8FB18B
#8BA3B1
#AD8BB1

Monochromatic

#624E41
#907260
#B29A8B
#D0C2B9
#EFEAE7

Rectangle

#B29A8B
#A3B18B
#8BA3B1
#9A8BB1

Compound

#B29A8B
#B1AD8B
#8BA3B1
#8B8FB1

Variations

Lighter

#C1AEA2
#CFC3BB
#E2DCD8

Darker

#997864
#6A5244
#3E3027

Saturation

#A49D98
#B19A8B
#D89164

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)

Aa

vs White

2.66:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

7.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B29A8B
#A7A18B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B29A8B
#9E9E8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B29A8B
#B2989B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Free Wheeling 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

#C5A083

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B29A8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2A5A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#688DA5

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

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: #B29A8B;
CSS — background 
background-color: #B29A8B;
CSS Variable 
--color-free-wheeling: #B29A8B;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'free-wheeling': '#B29A8B' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#B29A8B] text-[#B29A8B]
SCSS 
$free-wheeling: #B29A8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B29A8B?

#B29A8B is Free Wheeling, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B29A8B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Free Wheeling?

Free Wheeling 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 Free Wheeling?

Free Wheeling 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 Free Wheeling?

You can download Free Wheeling 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 Free Wheeling?

The hex code is #B29A8B. In RGB it's 178, 154, 139, and in HSL it's 23°, 20%, 62%.

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