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Pirate Gold

#BA782A

RGB 186, 120, 42 · HSL 33°, 63%, 45% · CMYK 0, 35, 77, 27

Pirate Gold is #BA782A in HEX — rgb(186, 120, 42), hsl(33°, 63%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 35%, 77%, 27%).

Pirate Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 63%, 45%. 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#BA782A

RGB186, 120, 42

HSL33°, 63%, 45%

HSV33°, 77%, 73%

CMYK0, 35, 77, 27

Decimal12220458

CSS RGBrgb(186, 120, 42)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 63%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

ΔE 3 · #B97730

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 3.7 · #B97D31

PPG

Ginger Beer 1202-7

ΔE 4.2 · #C27F38

Sherwin-Williams

Gold Coast SW6376

ΔE 5 · #C78538

Behr

Toffee Tart M250-6

ΔE 5 · #BE8138

Vista Paint

Mandarin Grove K-568

ΔE 5.2 · #CB8135

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 5.8 · #C68736

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 6.2 · #BD8339

Benjamin Moore

Autumn 2156-10

ΔE 6.5 · #C67727

Dunn-Edwards

Flame DE5237

ΔE 7.8 · #D28239

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 8.1 · #AF7C20

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 9.2 · #B6793D

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 10.1 · #CD9147

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 13.8 · #955F20

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 14.5 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 18.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#BA782A

#2A6CBB

Analogous

#BB322A

#BA782A

#B4BB2A

Triadic

#BA782A

#2ABB7A

#7A2ABB

Split-Complementary

#BA782A

#2AB4BB

#322ABB

Tetradic

#BA782A

#2ABB32

#2A6CBB

#BB2AB4

Monochromatic

#3E290E

#7D511C

#BA782A

#D99F59

#E7C397

Rectangle

#BA782A

#6CBB2A

#2A6CBB

#7A2ABB

Compound

#BA782A

#B4BB2A

#2A6CBB

#322ABB

Variations

Lighter

#D59648

#D8AF7E

#E4D0B8

Darker

#99621F

#6B4313

#3F270A

Saturation

#88755D

#BB7A2A

#D07C15

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.81:1

Deuteranopia

#BA782A

#9E8F26

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA782A

#86863C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA782A

#BB727A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pirate 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

#CB873B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BA782A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B88C5F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#2D5C96

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: #BA782A;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA782A;

CSS Variable

--color-pirate-gold: #BA782A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pirate-gold': '#BA782A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA782A] text-[#BA782A]

SCSS

$pirate-gold: #BA782A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA782A?

#BA782A is Pirate Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BA782A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pirate Gold?

Pirate 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 Pirate Gold?

Pirate 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 Pirate Gold?

You can download Pirate 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 Pirate Gold?

The hex code is #BA782A. In RGB it's 186, 120, 42, and in HSL it's 33°, 63%, 45%.

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