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Vintage Gold

#B59E75

RGB 181, 158, 117 · HSL 38°, 30%, 58% · CMYK 0, 13, 35, 29

Vintage Gold is #B59E75 in HEX — rgb(181, 158, 117), hsl(38°, 30%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 35%, 29%).

Vintage Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 30%, 58%. 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#B59E75

RGB181, 158, 117

HSL38°, 30%, 58%

HSV38°, 35%, 71%

CMYK0, 13, 35, 29

Decimal11902581

CSS RGBrgb(181, 158, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 30%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Vintage Gold C-281

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Vintage Gold 282

ΔE 1.8 · #B79E78

PPG

Earthy Ocher 1086-5

ΔE 2 · #B89E78

Dunn-Edwards

Paper Sack DE6173

ΔE 2.3 · #B4A07A

Valspar

Timeless Gold 3006-7C

ΔE 2.4 · #B69B70

Behr

Golden Sage QE-36

ΔE 2.9 · #AD9C74

Benjamin Moore

Tyler HC-43

ΔE 3 · #B29770

Sherwin-Williams

Tarnished Treasure SW9118

ΔE 3 · #B9A47E

Dulux

Malt Shake S15D4

ΔE 3.3 · #BBA67F

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 3.8 · #B29B79

Kilz

Zucchini Garden LF130-01

ΔE 4.2 · #B3A477

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 5.2 · #BA9873

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 5.2 · #C1A878

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 9.4 · #9E9764

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 9.6 · #978A65

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 11.9 · #B6A38F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#B59E75

#748BB4

Analogous

#B47C74

#B59E75

#ABB474

Triadic

#B59E75

#74B49C

#9C74B4

Split-Complementary

#B59E75

#74ABB4

#7C74B4

Tetradic

#B59E75

#74B47C

#748BB4

#B474AB

Monochromatic

#5D4D32

#8F764D

#B59E75

#CFC0A5

#EAE3D7

Rectangle

#B59E75

#8BB474

#748BB4

#9C74B4

Compound

#B59E75

#ABB474

#748BB4

#7C74B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3B090

#CFC3AE

#E1DCD2

Darker

#9C8051

#6C5937

#40341F

Saturation

#9E968A

#B49C74

#DAA64E

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B59E75

#ADA375

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B59E75

#A2A27B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B59E75

#B7999D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Vintage Gold 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

#C7A373

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B59E75

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4A897

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#5E759E

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: #B59E75;

CSS — background

background-color: #B59E75;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-gold: #B59E75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-gold': '#B59E75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B59E75] text-[#B59E75]

SCSS

$vintage-gold: #B59E75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B59E75?

#B59E75 is Vintage Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B59E75 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Gold?

Vintage Gold 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 Vintage Gold?

Vintage Gold 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 Vintage Gold?

You can download Vintage Gold 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 Vintage Gold?

The hex code is #B59E75. In RGB it's 181, 158, 117, and in HSL it's 38°, 30%, 58%.

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