ORANGES

Truepenny

#B46C42

RGB 180, 108, 66 · HSL 22°, 46%, 48% · CMYK 0, 40, 63, 29

Truepenny is #B46C42 in HEX — rgb(180, 108, 66), hsl(22°, 46%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 63%, 29%).

Truepenny pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 46%, 48%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B46C42

RGB180, 108, 66

HSL22°, 46%, 48%

HSV22°, 63%, 71%

CMYK0, 40, 63, 29

Decimal11824194

CSS RGBrgb(180, 108, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 46%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Truepenny SW6355

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 1.1 · #B56D41

Vista Paint

Orange Ballad C-1018

ΔE 2.1 · #B26C3E

Valspar

Orange Glaze 3009-6

ΔE 2.6 · #B66A3E

Dunn-Edwards

Cinnabar DE5209

ΔE 2.7 · #B9714A

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 3.1 · #B2683A

Kilz

Glazed Carrot LC110-02

ΔE 3.4 · #B26F48

PPG

Mincemeat 1200-7

ΔE 3.4 · #B66A3C

Benjamin Moore

Sienna 104

ΔE 5.2 · #BE7851

Behr

Copper Mountain 260D-7

ΔE 5.4 · #A65F33

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 5.8 · #A26336

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 6.2 · #C27654

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 6.7 · #C5714F

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 6.7 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 13.9 · #C57B67

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 16.6 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#B46C42

#4289B3

Analogous

#B34251

#B46C42

#B3A442

Triadic

#B46C42

#42B36B

#6B42B3

Split-Complementary

#B46C42

#42B3A4

#4251B3

Tetradic

#B46C42

#51B342

#4289B3

#A442B3

Monochromatic

#432819

#7B4A2D

#B46C42

#CC9575

#E1C0AD

Rectangle

#B46C42

#89B342

#4289B3

#6B42B3

Compound

#B46C42

#B3A442

#4289B3

#4251B3

Variations

Lighter

#C68864

#CFA790

#E0CDC2

Darker

#915533

#653A21

#3C2212

Saturation

#8B766A

#B36B42

#D46321

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

4.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.16:1

Deuteranopia

#B46C42

#94883F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B46C42

#7C7C49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B46C42

#B46970

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Truepenny 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

#C67E4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B46C42

Daylight 5500K

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

#B48371

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#3F7391

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: #B46C42;

CSS — background

background-color: #B46C42;

CSS Variable

--color-truepenny: #B46C42;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'truepenny': '#B46C42' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B46C42] text-[#B46C42]

SCSS

$truepenny: #B46C42;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B46C42?

#B46C42 is Truepenny, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B46C42 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Truepenny?

Truepenny 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 Truepenny?

Truepenny 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 Truepenny?

You can download Truepenny 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 Truepenny?

The hex code is #B46C42. In RGB it's 180, 108, 66, and in HSL it's 22°, 46%, 48%.

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