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Rookwood Amber

#C08650

RGB 192, 134, 80 · HSL 29°, 47%, 53% · CMYK 0, 30, 58, 25

Rookwood Amber is #C08650 in HEX — rgb(192, 134, 80), hsl(29°, 47%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 58%, 25%).

Rookwood Amber pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 47%, 53%. 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#C08650

RGB192, 134, 80

HSL29°, 47%, 53%

HSV29°, 58%, 75%

CMYK0, 30, 58, 25

Decimal12617296

CSS RGBrgb(192, 134, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 47%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Amber SW2817

Exact match

Behr

Butter Rum PPU4-3

ΔE 1.9 · #C38551

Valspar

Fancy Suede 3010-5

ΔE 2.2 · #C2874D

Dulux

Tuscan Sunset S11F7

ΔE 2.4 · #BD8753

Kilz

Golden Sunrise LD120-01

ΔE 3 · #C08A4F

PPG

Broomstick 16-19

ΔE 3.4 · #C68B5A

Benjamin Moore

English CW-290

ΔE 3.9 · #BE7E49

Vista Paint

Gates of Gold C-996

ΔE 4.4 · #CE9059

Dunn-Edwards

Ginger Spice DE5271

ΔE 4.7 · #CA884E

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Glaze 990

ΔE 5.5 · #C48446

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 10.3 · #CF8744

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 10.4 · #D88950

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 11.5 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11.5 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11.8 · #B97D31

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.9 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#C08650

#4F89BF

Analogous

#BF4F51

#C08650

#BFBE4F

Triadic

#C08650

#4FBF85

#854FBF

Split-Complementary

#C08650

#4FBFBE

#4F51BF

Tetradic

#C08650

#51BF4F

#4F89BF

#BE4FBF

Monochromatic

#563A1F

#8E5F33

#C08650

#D4AC87

#E8D3BF

Rectangle

#C08650

#89BF4F

#4F89BF

#854FBF

Compound

#C08650

#BFBE4F

#4F89BF

#4F51BF

Variations

Lighter

#CC9E72

#D4B69A

#E3D5C7

Darker

#A16A37

#714924

#432A14

Saturation

#988776

#BF854F

#DF842F

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#C08650

#A79A4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C08650

#929259

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C08650

#C18188

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Rookwood Amber 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

#CF9157

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C08650

Daylight 5500K

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

#BD967B

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.

#4574A1

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: #C08650;

CSS — background

background-color: #C08650;

CSS Variable

--color-rookwood-amber: #C08650;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rookwood-amber': '#C08650' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C08650] text-[#C08650]

SCSS

$rookwood-amber: #C08650;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C08650?

#C08650 is Rookwood Amber, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C08650 warm or cool?

Rookwood Amber reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rookwood Amber?

Rookwood Amber 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 Rookwood Amber?

Rookwood Amber 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 Rookwood Amber?

You can download Rookwood Amber 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 Rookwood Amber?

The hex code is #C08650. In RGB it's 192, 134, 80, and in HSL it's 29°, 47%, 53%.

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