ORANGES

Welcome Home

#C09C6A

RGB 192, 156, 106 · HSL 35°, 41%, 58% · CMYK 0, 19, 45, 25

Welcome Home is #C09C6A in HEX — rgb(192, 156, 106), hsl(35°, 41%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 25%).

Welcome Home pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 41%, 58%. 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#C09C6A

RGB192, 156, 106

HSL35°, 41%, 58%

HSV35°, 45%, 75%

CMYK0, 19, 45, 25

Decimal12622954

CSS RGBrgb(192, 156, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 41%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Welcome Home 1092-5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Empire Gold SW0012

ΔE 1.5 · #C19F6E

Vista Paint

Silence is Golden C-890

ΔE 1.6 · #BF9E6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Silence Is Golden 891

ΔE 1.6 · #C2A06D

Behr

Wilmington Tan 270F-5

ΔE 1.8 · #BA9866

Benjamin Moore

Sandy 1112

ΔE 2.2 · #C09866

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 2.2 · #C49C6D

Valspar

Lariat Tan 3004-7B

ΔE 2.4 · #BE986A

Dulux

Grainfield S15E5

ΔE 3.4 · #B79A66

Dunn-Edwards

New Cork DE6180

ΔE 3.5 · #B89B6B

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 4.6 · #B7975E

Kilz

Golden Compass TB-87

ΔE 5.1 · #CFA974

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 7.1 · #BA9873

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 8.6 · #C6A664

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 10.8 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11.1 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#C09C6A

#688DC0

Analogous

#C06F68

#C09C6A

#B8C068

Triadic

#C09C6A

#68C09B

#9B68C0

Split-Complementary

#C09C6A

#68B8C0

#6F68C0

Tetradic

#C09C6A

#68C06F

#688DC0

#C068B8

Monochromatic

#654C2A

#9B7541

#C09C6A

#D6BF9E

#EDE2D4

Rectangle

#C09C6A

#8DC068

#688DC0

#9B68C0

Compound

#C09C6A

#B8C068

#688DC0

#6F68C0

Variations

Lighter

#CCAF86

#D5C2A8

#E4DBCF

Darker

#A97F43

#76572D

#463319

Saturation

#A19687

#C09B68

#DFA048

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C09C6A

#B2A66A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C09C6A

#A3A372

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C09C6A

#C1969C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Welcome Home 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

#CFA26B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C09C6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDA78F

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.

#5276AA

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: #C09C6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #C09C6A;

CSS Variable

--color-welcome-home: #C09C6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'welcome-home': '#C09C6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C09C6A] text-[#C09C6A]

SCSS

$welcome-home: #C09C6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C09C6A?

#C09C6A is Welcome Home, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C09C6A warm or cool?

Welcome Home reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Welcome Home?

Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home?

Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home?

You can download Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home?

The hex code is #C09C6A. In RGB it's 192, 156, 106, and in HSL it's 35°, 41%, 58%.

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