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Saucy Gold

#B6743B

RGB 182, 116, 59 · HSL 28°, 51%, 47% · CMYK 0, 36, 68, 29

Saucy Gold is #B6743B in HEX — rgb(182, 116, 59), hsl(28°, 51%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 68%, 29%).

Saucy Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 51%, 47%. 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#B6743B

RGB182, 116, 59

HSL28°, 51%, 47%

HSV28°, 68%, 71%

CMYK0, 36, 68, 29

Decimal11957307

CSS RGBrgb(182, 116, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 51%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Saucy Gold SW6370

Exact match

Vista Paint

Pumpkin C-1334

ΔE 2.7 · #BA7843

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 2.9 · #B6793D

PPG

Bronze Eucalyptus 16-20

ΔE 3.4 · #AE703B

Dunn-Edwards

Sedona at Sunset DE5272

ΔE 3.4 · #BF7C45

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 3.4 · #BF763F

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 3.7 · #B97C41

Behr

Mulling Spice 280D-6

ΔE 4.3 · #C17B3D

Benjamin Moore

Peruvian CSP-1100

ΔE 4.6 · #BE723C

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 5.3 · #A66B35

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 6.8 · #B2683A

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9 · #A65E2E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 9 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 10.4 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 12.6 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 17.8 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#B6743B

#3B7CB5

Analogous

#B53B3F

#B6743B

#B5B13B

Triadic

#B6743B

#3BB574

#743BB5

Split-Complementary

#B6743B

#3BB5B1

#3B3FB5

Tetradic

#B6743B

#3FB53B

#3B7CB5

#B13BB5

Monochromatic

#412A15

#7B4F28

#B6743B

#D09B6D

#E2C2A6

Rectangle

#B6743B

#7CB53B

#3B7CB5

#743BB5

Compound

#B6743B

#B5B13B

#3B7CB5

#3B3FB5

Variations

Lighter

#CA8F5C

#D1AC8B

#E1CFBF

Darker

#935C2D

#673F1D

#3D2510

Saturation

#8A7766

#B5743B

#D2721D

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#B6743B

#998C38

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6743B

#828246

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6743B

#B66F77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Saucy 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

#C88447

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6743B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5896C

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.

#3A6992

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: #B6743B;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6743B;

CSS Variable

--color-saucy-gold: #B6743B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'saucy-gold': '#B6743B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6743B] text-[#B6743B]

SCSS

$saucy-gold: #B6743B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6743B?

#B6743B is Saucy Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B6743B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Saucy Gold?

Saucy 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 Saucy Gold?

Saucy 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 Saucy Gold?

You can download Saucy 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 Saucy Gold?

The hex code is #B6743B. In RGB it's 182, 116, 59, and in HSL it's 28°, 51%, 47%.

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