ORANGES

Stone Lion

#B3A491

RGB 179, 164, 145 · HSL 34°, 18%, 64% · CMYK 0, 8, 19, 30

Stone Lion is #B3A491 in HEX — rgb(179, 164, 145), hsl(34°, 18%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 30%).

Stone Lion pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 18%, 64%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B3A491

RGB179, 164, 145

HSL34°, 18%, 64%

HSV34°, 19%, 70%

CMYK0, 8, 19, 30

Decimal11773073

CSS RGBrgb(179, 164, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 18%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Stone Lion SW7507

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 0.8 · #B4A693

Valspar

Arid Plains 6007-2A

ΔE 1.2 · #AFA28F

Behr

Safari Vest PPU7-22

ΔE 1.3 · #B2A590

Hallman-Lindsay

Sedge 226

ΔE 1.3 · #B1A591

Kilz

Antiquity TB-15

ΔE 1.3 · #AFA290

Benjamin Moore

Rocky CSP-190

ΔE 1.4 · #B2A692

IKEA

IKEA174 174

ΔE 1.6 · #AFA08C

Dulux

Waitangi Double NZ9E9

ΔE 1.7 · #AFA491

Vista Paint

Bristol Beige K-939

ΔE 1.8 · #B1A694

PPG

El Capitan 1020-4 · 15-29

ΔE 2 · #B7A696

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory DEC759

ΔE 2.6 · #B7A28E

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.1 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 6.7 · #B6A39C

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.7 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 13.8 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#B3A491

#93A1B4

Analogous

#B49593

#B3A491

#B2B493

Triadic

#B3A491

#93B4A5

#A593B4

Split-Complementary

#B3A491

#93B2B4

#9593B4

Tetradic

#B3A491

#93B495

#93A1B4

#B493B2

Monochromatic

#665947

#938066

#B3A491

#D3CBC0

#F2F0ED

Rectangle

#B3A491

#A1B493

#93A1B4

#A593B4

Compound

#B3A491

#B2B493

#93A1B4

#9593B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3B7A8

#D0C9BF

#E3DFDB

Darker

#9A866B

#6C5C48

#3F3629

Saturation

#A8A49E

#B4A593

#D9AA6D

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

2.43:1

Fail

vs Black

8.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3A491

#ADA891

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3A491

#A7A794

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3A491

#B4A1A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Stone Lion 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

#C6A888

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3A491

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3ADAC

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6E87A8

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: #B3A491;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3A491;

CSS Variable

--color-stone-lion: #B3A491;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone-lion': '#B3A491' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3A491] text-[#B3A491]

SCSS

$stone-lion: #B3A491;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3A491?

#B3A491 is Stone Lion, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B3A491 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stone Lion?

Stone Lion 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 Stone Lion?

Stone Lion 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 Stone Lion?

You can download Stone Lion 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 Stone Lion?

The hex code is #B3A491. In RGB it's 179, 164, 145, and in HSL it's 34°, 18%, 64%.

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