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Gothic Gold

#BB852F

RGB 187, 133, 47 · HSL 37°, 60%, 46% · CMYK 0, 29, 75, 27

Gothic Gold is #BB852F in HEX — rgb(187, 133, 47), hsl(37°, 60%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 75%, 27%).

Gothic Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 60%, 46%. 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#BB852F

RGB187, 133, 47

HSL37°, 60%, 46%

HSV37°, 75%, 73%

CMYK0, 29, 75, 27

Decimal12289327

CSS RGBrgb(187, 133, 47)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 60%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

Exact match

Dulux

Arnica S14G9

ΔE 2.4 · #BF8A37

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 3.4 · #BF8D35

Hallman-Lindsay

Child Of The Moon 914

ΔE 3.4 · #C68D37

Behr

Wild Ginger M270-7

ΔE 3.4 · #B27C27

Vista Paint

Gold Trinket K-1207

ΔE 3.6 · #BF8D38

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2154-10

ΔE 3.8 · #C68F39

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 4.3 · #AF7C20

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 4.5 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 5.3 · #B97D31

Dunn-Edwards

Trading Post DE5377

ΔE 5.4 · #BB8D3B

Sherwin-Williams

Gold Coast SW6376

ΔE 6.2 · #C78538

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 8.2 · #CF954A

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 11.3 · #D69C54

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 12.2 · #A98307

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.8 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#BB852F

#2F65BC

Analogous

#BC3F2F

#BB852F

#ABBC2F

Triadic

#BB852F

#2FBC86

#862FBC

Split-Complementary

#BB852F

#2FABBC

#3F2FBC

Tetradic

#BB852F

#2FBC3F

#2F65BC

#BC2FAB

Monochromatic

#412F10

#7E5A20

#BB852F

#D7A960

#E7CA9D

Rectangle

#BB852F

#65BC2F

#2F65BC

#862FBC

Compound

#BB852F

#ABBC2F

#2F65BC

#3F2FBC

Variations

Lighter

#D3A04F

#D7B682

#E3D4BB

Darker

#996C23

#6B4A16

#3F2C0C

Saturation

#8A7A60

#BC862F

#D38B17

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.51:1

Deuteranopia

#BB852F

#A5962C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB852F

#909042

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB852F

#BC7D86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gothic 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

#CC903E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB852F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B99563

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.

#315897

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: #BB852F;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB852F;

CSS Variable

--color-gothic-gold: #BB852F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gothic-gold': '#BB852F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB852F] text-[#BB852F]

SCSS

$gothic-gold: #BB852F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB852F?

#BB852F is Gothic Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB852F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gothic Gold?

Gothic 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 Gothic Gold?

Gothic 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 Gothic Gold?

You can download Gothic 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 Gothic Gold?

The hex code is #BB852F. In RGB it's 187, 133, 47, and in HSL it's 37°, 60%, 46%.

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