ORANGES

Easily Suede

#B29C8A

RGB 178, 156, 138 · HSL 27°, 21%, 62% · CMYK 0, 12, 22, 30

Easily Suede is #B29C8A in HEX — rgb(178, 156, 138), hsl(27°, 21%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 30%).

Easily Suede pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 21%, 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#B29C8A

RGB178, 156, 138

HSL27°, 21%, 62%

HSV27°, 22%, 70%

CMYK0, 12, 22, 30

Decimal11705482

CSS RGBrgb(178, 156, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 21%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Easily Suede S11C4

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 1.3 · #B49D8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Village Crier 190

ΔE 1.6 · #AD9986

Sherwin-Williams

Trusty Tan SW6087

ΔE 1.6 · #B59F8F

Benjamin Moore

Shore CC-364

ΔE 1.8 · #B5A08C

Behr

Midtown MQ2-47

ΔE 1.8 · #B29E89

Valspar

Free Wheeling 2006-10A

ΔE 1.8 · #B09B8C

IKEA

IKEA137 137

ΔE 2.1 · #B4A18F

PPG

Weathered Wood 1077-4

ΔE 2.2 · #B19C86

Vista Paint

Winter Meadow C-1437

ΔE 2.3 · #AB9986

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory DEC759

ΔE 2.4 · #B7A28E

Kilz

Gone Country LL180

ΔE 2.5 · #B4A18C

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.9 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 6.8 · #B6A39C

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 12.1 · #BA9873

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 12.3 · #969992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#B29C8A

#8AA0B2

Analogous

#B28A8C

#B29C8A

#B2B08A

Triadic

#B29C8A

#8AB29C

#9C8AB2

Split-Complementary

#B29C8A

#8AB2B0

#8A8CB2

Tetradic

#B29C8A

#8CB28A

#8AA0B2

#B08AB2

Monochromatic

#635040

#91755F

#B29C8A

#D1C3B8

#EFEAE6

Rectangle

#B29C8A

#A0B28A

#8AA0B2

#9C8AB2

Compound

#B29C8A

#B2B08A

#8AA0B2

#8A8CB2

Variations

Lighter

#C2B0A1

#CFC4BA

#E2DDD8

Darker

#9A7C63

#6B5543

#3F3126

Saturation

#A49D98

#B29C8A

#D99863

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B29C8A

#A8A28A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B29C8A

#A0A08D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B29C8A

#B39A9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Easily Suede 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

#C5A283

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B29C8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2A7A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6889A5

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: #B29C8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B29C8A;

CSS Variable

--color-easily-suede: #B29C8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'easily-suede': '#B29C8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B29C8A] text-[#B29C8A]

SCSS

$easily-suede: #B29C8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B29C8A?

#B29C8A is Easily Suede, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B29C8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Easily Suede?

Easily Suede 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 Easily Suede?

Easily Suede 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 Easily Suede?

You can download Easily Suede 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 Easily Suede?

The hex code is #B29C8A. In RGB it's 178, 156, 138, and in HSL it's 27°, 21%, 62%.

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