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Townhouse Tan

#BD963F

RGB 189, 150, 63 · HSL 41°, 50%, 49% · CMYK 0, 21, 67, 26

Townhouse Tan is #BD963F in HEX — rgb(189, 150, 63), hsl(41°, 50%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 67%, 26%).

Townhouse Tan pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 50%, 49%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#BD963F

RGB189, 150, 63

HSL41°, 50%, 49%

HSV41°, 67%, 74%

CMYK0, 21, 67, 26

Decimal12424767

CSS RGBrgb(189, 150, 63)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 50%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Townhouse Tan 330D-6

Exact match

PPG

Golden Field 1107-7

ΔE 3.2 · #C39E44

Dulux

Balsam Pear S16F9

ΔE 3.7 · #B18F38

Dunn-Edwards

Golden History DE5433

ΔE 3.9 · #BB993A

Benjamin Moore

Fields 203

ΔE 4.3 · #CA9C43

Vista Paint

End of the Rainbow K-1205

ΔE 4.7 · #BF9334

Valspar

Golden Avocado 3008-5A

ΔE 5.3 · #C7A44B

Hallman-Lindsay

Hair Ribbon 809

ΔE 5.4 · #BD9C3A

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 5.6 · #AF8A3A

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 6.1 · #BF8D35

Sherwin-Williams

Alchemy SW6395

ΔE 6.7 · #C99E53

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9.5 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 10.8 · #D69C54

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 11.5 · #AF7C20

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 11.7 · #CDA434

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.2 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#BD963F

#3E66BB

Analogous

#BB553E

#BD963F

#A5BB3E

Triadic

#BD963F

#3EBB94

#943EBB

Split-Complementary

#BD963F

#3EA5BB

#553EBB

Tetradic

#BD963F

#3EBB55

#3E66BB

#BB3EA5

Monochromatic

#493918

#82672B

#BD963F

#D1B475

#E4D3AF

Rectangle

#BD963F

#66BB3E

#3E66BB

#943EBB

Compound

#BD963F

#A5BB3E

#3E66BB

#553EBB

Variations

Lighter

#CBAA63

#D2BD90

#E1D7C2

Darker

#98772F

#6B531F

#3F3011

Saturation

#90846A

#BB943E

#DB9F1F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BD963F

#AFA03E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BD963F

#9E9E51

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BD963F

#BF8D95

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Townhouse Tan brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#CD9D4A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BD963F

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAA26F

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.

#3D5A97

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: #BD963F;

CSS — background

background-color: #BD963F;

CSS Variable

--color-townhouse-tan: #BD963F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'townhouse-tan': '#BD963F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BD963F] text-[#BD963F]

SCSS

$townhouse-tan: #BD963F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD963F?

#BD963F is Townhouse Tan, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BD963F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Townhouse Tan?

Townhouse Tan works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Townhouse Tan?

Townhouse Tan pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Townhouse Tan?

You can download Townhouse 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 Townhouse Tan?

The hex code is #BD963F. In RGB it's 189, 150, 63, and in HSL it's 41°, 50%, 49%.

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