ORANGES

Brown Teepee

#BDA794

RGB 189, 167, 148 · HSL 28°, 24%, 66% · CMYK 0, 12, 22, 26

Brown Teepee is #BDA794 in HEX — rgb(189, 167, 148), hsl(28°, 24%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 26%).

Brown Teepee pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 24%, 66%. 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#BDA794

RGB189, 167, 148

HSL28°, 24%, 66%

HSV28°, 22%, 74%

CMYK0, 12, 22, 26

Decimal12429204

CSS RGBrgb(189, 167, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 24%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Brown Teepee 700D-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Swiss Cream K-1019

ΔE 1.1 · #BEA893

Dunn-Edwards

Trail Dust DE6123

ΔE 1.1 · #BFAA97

Valspar

Boulder Beige 3001-10A

ΔE 1.3 · #C1A995

PPG

Notorious 1074-4

ΔE 1.5 · #BDA998

Kilz

Mochatini LL230

ΔE 1.7 · #BCA791

Sherwin-Williams

Sand Trap SW6066

ΔE 1.7 · #BBA595

Hallman-Lindsay

Macadamia Brown 184

ΔE 1.8 · #BBA791

Benjamin Moore

Pensive AF-140

ΔE 2 · #BEAB96

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 2.2 · #B6A38F

Dulux

Camel Hide S10D3

ΔE 2.6 · #C0A790

IKEA

IKEA137 137

ΔE 2.8 · #B4A18F

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 6.8 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 7.2 · #AAA593

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 12.7 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#BDA794

#93AABD

Analogous

#BD9395

#BDA794

#BDBC93

Triadic

#BDA794

#93BDA7

#A793BD

Split-Complementary

#BDA794

#93BDBC

#9395BD

Tetradic

#BDA794

#95BD93

#93AABD

#BC93BD

Monochromatic

#725A46

#A08064

#BDA794

#DACEC3

#F5F2EF

Rectangle

#BDA794

#AABD93

#93AABD

#A793BD

Compound

#BDA794

#BDBC93

#93AABD

#9395BD

Variations

Lighter

#CAB9A9

#D6CAC0

#E6E0DC

Darker

#A58568

#755B44

#453527

Saturation

#AFA8A2

#BDA793

#DEA573

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDA794

#B3AD94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDA794

#ABAB97

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDA794

#BEA5A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Brown Teepee 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

#CDAA8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDA794

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAAFAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#7391AB

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: #BDA794;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDA794;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-teepee: #BDA794;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-teepee': '#BDA794' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDA794] text-[#BDA794]

SCSS

$brown-teepee: #BDA794;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDA794?

#BDA794 is Brown Teepee, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BDA794 warm or cool?

Brown Teepee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brown Teepee?

Brown Teepee 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 Brown Teepee?

Brown Teepee 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 Brown Teepee?

You can download Brown Teepee 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 Brown Teepee?

The hex code is #BDA794. In RGB it's 189, 167, 148, and in HSL it's 28°, 24%, 66%.

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