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Old Guitar

#B35E1F

RGB 179, 94, 31 · HSL 26°, 70%, 41% · CMYK 0, 47, 83, 30

Old Guitar is #B35E1F in HEX — rgb(179, 94, 31), hsl(26°, 70%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 47%, 83%, 30%).

Old Guitar pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 70%, 41%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B35E1F

RGB179, 94, 31

HSL26°, 70%, 41%

HSV26°, 83%, 70%

CMYK0, 47, 83, 30

Decimal11755039

CSS RGBrgb(179, 94, 31)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 70%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gold 2166-10

ΔE 5 · #B6642D

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 6 · #C66B30

PPG

Sesame Crunch 1198-7

ΔE 6.8 · #C26A35

Dulux

Kerikeri NZ10D7

ΔE 6.9 · #C06F32

Behr

Rumba Orange M230-7

ΔE 7.2 · #C96729

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 7.9 · #C27136

Valspar

Caramel Cream 2009-2

ΔE 8 · #C56E39

Vista Paint

Casa De Oro C-1025

ΔE 9.1 · #CC6735

Sherwin-Williams

Determined Orange SW6635

ΔE 9.3 · #C56639

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa De Oro 1026

ΔE 10.1 · #CF6837

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 10.4 · #9F5224

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 10.7 · #A65E2E

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 13 · #C26F45

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 13.5 · #BA5B3A

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 16 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.1 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#B35E1F

#1F72B2

Analogous

#B21F29

#B35E1F

#B2A81F

Triadic

#B35E1F

#1FB25F

#5F1FB2

Split-Complementary

#B35E1F

#1FB2A8

#1F29B2

Tetradic

#B35E1F

#29B21F

#1F72B2

#A81FB2

Monochromatic

#301908

#713C14

#B35E1F

#DD8440

#E9AE81

Rectangle

#B35E1F

#72B21F

#1F72B2

#5F1FB2

Compound

#B35E1F

#B2A81F

#1F72B2

#1F29B2

Variations

Lighter

#DB7B32

#DA9E6F

#E4C7B1

Darker

#914B16

#66340D

#3C1E07

Saturation

#7F6653

#B25F1F

#C15D10

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

4.63:1

vs Black

4.54:1

Deuteranopia

#B35E1F

#8E8116

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B35E1F

#72722D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B35E1F

#B35A64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Old Guitar 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

#C67332

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B35E1F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B37857

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#24608E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #B35E1F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B35E1F;

CSS Variable

--color-old-guitar: #B35E1F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-guitar': '#B35E1F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B35E1F] text-[#B35E1F]

SCSS

$old-guitar: #B35E1F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B35E1F?

#B35E1F is Old Guitar, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B35E1F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Old Guitar?

Old Guitar 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 Old Guitar?

Old Guitar 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 Old Guitar?

You can download Old Guitar 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 Old Guitar?

The hex code is #B35E1F. In RGB it's 179, 94, 31, and in HSL it's 26°, 70%, 41%.

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