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Acorn Spice

#B87439

RGB 184, 116, 57 · HSL 28°, 53%, 47% · CMYK 0, 37, 69, 28

Acorn Spice is #B87439 in HEX — rgb(184, 116, 57), hsl(28°, 53%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 69%, 28%).

Acorn Spice pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 53%, 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#B87439

RGB184, 116, 57

HSL28°, 53%, 47%

HSV28°, 69%, 72%

CMYK0, 37, 69, 28

Decimal12088377

CSS RGBrgb(184, 116, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 53%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Saucy Gold SW6370

ΔE 1.5 · #B6743B

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin historic-pumpkin

ΔE 2.9 · #BF763F

Behr

Mulling Spice 280D-6

ΔE 3.2 · #C17B3D

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 3.7 · #B6793D

Benjamin Moore

Peruvian CSP-1100

ΔE 3.9 · #BE723C

Vista Paint

Pumpkin C-1334

ΔE 3.9 · #BA7843

Dunn-Edwards

Sedona at Sunset DE5272

ΔE 4 · #BF7C45

Dulux

Condiment S11F8

ΔE 4.4 · #B97C41

PPG

Lucky Penny 1201-7

ΔE 4.4 · #BC6F37

Colorhouse

Create .03 Create-03

ΔE 6.3 · #C27136

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 6.5 · #A66B35

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 8.3 · #B97D31

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9.3 · #A65E2E

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 9.8 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 13 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 18.1 · #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

#B87439

#387CB7

Analogous

#B7383D

#B87439

#B7B338

Triadic

#B87439

#38B774

#7438B7

Split-Complementary

#B87439

#38B7B3

#383DB7

Tetradic

#B87439

#3DB738

#387CB7

#B338B7

Monochromatic

#422A14

#7D4F26

#B87439

#D19B6B

#E3C2A5

Rectangle

#B87439

#7CB738

#387CB7

#7438B7

Compound

#B87439

#B7B338

#387CB7

#383DB7

Variations

Lighter

#CC8F5A

#D2AB89

#E1CFBE

Darker

#955C2B

#683F1B

#3E250F

Saturation

#8B7765

#B77438

#D4721C

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

3.75:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.60:1

Deuteranopia

#B87439

#9B8D36

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B87439

#838344

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B87439

#B86F77

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Acorn Spice 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

#C98446

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B87439

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7896A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#386994

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: #B87439;

CSS — background

background-color: #B87439;

CSS Variable

--color-acorn-spice: #B87439;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'acorn-spice': '#B87439' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B87439] text-[#B87439]

SCSS

$acorn-spice: #B87439;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B87439?

#B87439 is Acorn Spice, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B87439 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Acorn Spice?

Acorn Spice 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 Acorn Spice?

Acorn Spice 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 Acorn Spice?

You can download Acorn Spice 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 Acorn Spice?

The hex code is #B87439. In RGB it's 184, 116, 57, and in HSL it's 28°, 53%, 47%.

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