ORANGES

Gleaming Tan

#B88C63

RGB 184, 140, 99 · HSL 29°, 37%, 55% · CMYK 0, 24, 46, 28

Gleaming Tan is #B88C63 in HEX — rgb(184, 140, 99), hsl(29°, 37%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 46%, 28%).

Gleaming Tan pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 37%, 55%. 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#B88C63

RGB184, 140, 99

HSL29°, 37%, 55%

HSV29°, 46%, 72%

CMYK0, 24, 46, 28

Decimal12094563

CSS RGBrgb(184, 140, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 37%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tatami Tan SW6116

ΔE 1 · #BA8C64

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 1139

ΔE 1.1 · #BB8E66

PPG

Tropical Tan 1080-5

ΔE 1.7 · #BA8F68

Hallman-Lindsay

Safari Sun 248

ΔE 1.9 · #B4875E

Behr

Burnished Caramel HDC-CL-15

ΔE 2 · #BE9168

Valspar

Corner Café 3003-7C

ΔE 2.1 · #B88D60

Vista Paint

Safari Sun C-247

ΔE 2.3 · #B4885C

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Sepia DE6138

ΔE 4.2 · #AC8760

Dulux

Alpha Gold S12E6

ΔE 4.3 · #AE8B5F

Kilz

Cardboard Box LC240-02

ΔE 6.1 · #BF9974

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 6.4 · #C49C6D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.7 · #BA9873

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 8.5 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 9.6 · #B7975E

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 11.6 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15.4 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#B88C63

#628EB7

Analogous

#B76263

#B88C63

#B7B562

Triadic

#B88C63

#62B78B

#8B62B7

Split-Complementary

#B88C63

#62B7B5

#6263B7

Tetradic

#B88C63

#63B762

#628EB7

#B562B7

Monochromatic

#573F28

#8C6540

#B88C63

#CFB296

#E7D8CB

Rectangle

#B88C63

#8EB762

#628EB7

#8B62B7

Compound

#B88C63

#B7B562

#628EB7

#6263B7

Variations

Lighter

#C5A281

#D0B9A4

#E1D6CC

Darker

#9C6F45

#6D4C2E

#402C1A

Saturation

#998C80

#B78B62

#DB8A3E

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

3.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.97:1

Deuteranopia

#B88C63

#A59A62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B88C63

#959569

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B88C63

#B9888D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gleaming Tan 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

#C99665

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B88C63

Daylight 5500K

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

#B79B8A

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.

#52789D

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: #B88C63;

CSS — background

background-color: #B88C63;

CSS Variable

--color-gleaming-tan: #B88C63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gleaming-tan': '#B88C63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B88C63] text-[#B88C63]

SCSS

$gleaming-tan: #B88C63;

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Nugget

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B88C63?

#B88C63 is Gleaming Tan, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B88C63 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gleaming Tan?

Gleaming Tan 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 Gleaming Tan?

Gleaming Tan 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 Gleaming Tan?

You can download Gleaming Tan 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 Gleaming Tan?

The hex code is #B88C63. In RGB it's 184, 140, 99, and in HSL it's 29°, 37%, 55%.

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