ORANGES

Runelord Brass

#B6A89A

RGB 182, 168, 154 · HSL 30°, 16%, 66% · CMYK 0, 8, 15, 29

Runelord Brass is #B6A89A in HEX — rgb(182, 168, 154), hsl(30°, 16%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 29%).

Runelord Brass pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 16%, 66%. 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#B6A89A

RGB182, 168, 154

HSL30°, 16%, 66%

HSV30°, 15%, 71%

CMYK0, 8, 15, 29

Decimal11970714

CSS RGBrgb(182, 168, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 16%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mesa Taupe PPU5-14

ΔE 0.8 · #B8A89A

Benjamin Moore

Cobblestone CC-454

ΔE 0.9 · #B8AA9D

Kilz

Coffee House LL240

ΔE 1.1 · #B5A79B

Sherwin-Williams

Utterly Beige SW6080

ΔE 1.3 · #B5A597

Dulux

Tapestry Beige S13C3

ΔE 1.4 · #B7AB9E

Vista Paint

Taupe View K-1188

ΔE 1.5 · #B4A599

PPG

El Capitan 1020-4 · 15-29

ΔE 1.8 · #B7A696

Valspar

Timber Dust 2007-10A

ΔE 1.9 · #BBAA9A

Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dove historic-langdon-dove

ΔE 2.3 · #B5AB9A

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 2.5 · #BCAA9F

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 2.9 · #B4A693

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.1 · #B7AE9D

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.4 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.6 · #AAA593

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.6 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#B6A89A

#9AA8B6

Analogous

#B69A9A

#B6A89A

#B6B69A

Triadic

#B6A89A

#9AB6A8

#A89AB6

Split-Complementary

#B6A89A

#9AB6B6

#9A9AB6

Tetradic

#B6A89A

#9AB69A

#9AA8B6

#B69AB6

Monochromatic

#6A5C4D

#96826E

#B6A89A

#D6CFC7

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#B6A89A

#A8B69A

#9AA8B6

#A89AB6

Compound

#B6A89A

#B6B69A

#9AA8B6

#9A9AB6

Variations

Lighter

#C5BAAF

#D2CBC4

#E4E1DD

Darker

#9B8772

#6D5D4C

#40362C

Saturation

#ACA8A4

#B6A89A

#DBA876

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6A89A

#B0AC9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6A89A

#AAAA9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6A89A

#B7A6A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Runelord Brass 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

#C8AB8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6A89A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5B0B3

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.

#738FAB

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: #B6A89A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6A89A;

CSS Variable

--color-runelord-brass: #B6A89A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'runelord-brass': '#B6A89A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6A89A] text-[#B6A89A]

SCSS

$runelord-brass: #B6A89A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6A89A?

#B6A89A is Runelord Brass, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B6A89A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Runelord Brass?

Runelord Brass 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 Runelord Brass?

Runelord Brass 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 Runelord Brass?

You can download Runelord Brass 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 Runelord Brass?

The hex code is #B6A89A. In RGB it's 182, 168, 154, and in HSL it's 30°, 16%, 66%.

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