ORANGES

Pick of the Litter

#B8A49B

RGB 184, 164, 155 · HSL 19°, 17%, 66% · CMYK 0, 11, 16, 28

Pick of the Litter is #B8A49B in HEX — rgb(184, 164, 155), hsl(19°, 17%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 16%, 28%).

Pick of the Litter pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 17%, 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#B8A49B

RGB184, 164, 155

HSL19°, 17%, 66%

HSV19°, 16%, 72%

CMYK0, 11, 16, 28

Decimal12100763

CSS RGBrgb(184, 164, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 17%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cocoa Butter S09C3

ΔE 0.8 · #B6A49B

Hallman-Lindsay

Cozy Cover 140

ΔE 0.8 · #B7A299

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 1.2 · #B6A39C

Dunn-Edwards

Frontier Land DE6074

ΔE 1.8 · #BCA59A

Valspar

Glamorous Taupe 2003-10A

ΔE 1.8 · #BEA89F

Vista Paint

Cozy Cover C-139

ΔE 1.9 · #B4A095

Sherwin-Williams

Emerging Taupe SW6045

ΔE 1.9 · #B8A196

Behr

Moleskin N180-4

ΔE 2.2 · #B1A198

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 2110-40

ΔE 2.5 · #B69E95

Kilz

Simply Taupe LA200-02

ΔE 2.7 · #B8A7A2

PPG

Riveter Rose 1017-4

ΔE 3 · #B7A9A2

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 4.5 · #B99F90

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 4.9 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 7.7 · #AAA593

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.4 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#B8A49B

#9AAEB7

Analogous

#B79A9F

#B8A49B

#B7B29A

Triadic

#B8A49B

#9AB7A3

#A39AB7

Split-Complementary

#B8A49B

#9AB7B2

#9A9FB7

Tetradic

#B8A49B

#9FB79A

#9AAEB7

#B29AB7

Monochromatic

#6B564C

#977A6D

#B8A49B

#D7CCC6

#F4F1F0

Rectangle

#B8A49B

#AEB79A

#9AAEB7

#A39AB7

Compound

#B8A49B

#B7B29A

#9AAEB7

#9A9FB7

Variations

Lighter

#C5B5AE

#D2C8C3

#E4DFDD

Darker

#9C7F71

#6E564B

#40322B

Saturation

#ADA7A4

#B7A39A

#DB9676

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8A49B

#AEAA9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8A49B

#A8A89C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8A49B

#B8A3A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pick of the Litter 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

#C9A88F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8A49B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7ADB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#7399AB

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: #B8A49B;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8A49B;

CSS Variable

--color-pick-of-the-litter: #B8A49B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pick-of-the-litter': '#B8A49B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8A49B] text-[#B8A49B]

SCSS

$pick-of-the-litter: #B8A49B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8A49B?

#B8A49B is Pick of the Litter, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B8A49B warm or cool?

Pick of the Litter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pick of the Litter?

Pick of the Litter 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 Pick of the Litter?

Pick of the Litter 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 Pick of the Litter?

You can download Pick of the Litter 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 Pick of the Litter?

The hex code is #B8A49B. In RGB it's 184, 164, 155, and in HSL it's 19°, 17%, 66%.

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