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Clay .07

#C27355

RGB 194, 115, 85 · HSL 17°, 47%, 55% · CMYK 0, 41, 56, 24

Clay .07 is #C27355 in HEX — rgb(194, 115, 85), hsl(17°, 47%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 56%, 24%).

Clay .07 pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 47%, 55%. 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#C27355

RGB194, 115, 85

HSL17°, 47%, 55%

HSV17°, 56%, 76%

CMYK0, 41, 56, 24

Decimal12743509

CSS RGBrgb(194, 115, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 47%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Peanut DE5180

ΔE 1.1 · #C57556

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 2.3 · #C27654

Kilz

Lobster Tail LB120-01

ΔE 2.8 · #BD6D53

Benjamin Moore

Montana 056

ΔE 3.3 · #B96E53

Dulux

Terracotta Chip S08F7

ΔE 3.3 · #C4795D

Behr

Moroccan Sky PPU3-1

ΔE 3.4 · #BF7756

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 3.7 · #C5714F

Sherwin-Williams

Baked Clay SW6340

ΔE 3.7 · #C1785C

PPG

Brown Clay 1199-6

ΔE 4.8 · #C37C59

Valspar

Fiesta 2008-5A

ΔE 5.3 · #B66B46

Vista Paint

Timeworn Terracotta K-617

ΔE 5.4 · #BC734B

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 7.4 · #C57B67

Hallman-Lindsay

First Lady 1060

ΔE 7.9 · #C47967

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 12.1 · #C1876B

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 17.5 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#C27355

#56A4C2

Analogous

#C2566E

#C27355

#C2AB56

Triadic

#C27355

#56C275

#7556C2

Split-Complementary

#C27355

#56C2AB

#566EC2

Tetradic

#C27355

#6EC256

#56A4C2

#AB56C2

Monochromatic

#5E3322

#965136

#C27355

#D6A38F

#EBD1C7

Rectangle

#C27355

#A4C256

#56A4C2

#7556C2

Compound

#C27355

#C2AB56

#56A4C2

#566EC2

Variations

Lighter

#CE9178

#D6AE9F

#E4D1CA

Darker

#A85839

#753C25

#452215

Saturation

#9C857C

#C27556

#E16838

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#C27355

#9E9252

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C27355

#85855A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C27355

#C17178

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Clay .07 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

#D1835B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C27355

Daylight 5500K

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

#BE887F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#488CA7

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: #C27355;

CSS — background

background-color: #C27355;

CSS Variable

--color-clay-.07: #C27355;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clay-.07': '#C27355' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C27355] text-[#C27355]

SCSS

$clay-.07: #C27355;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C27355?

#C27355 is Clay .07, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C27355 warm or cool?

Clay .07 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clay .07?

Clay .07 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 Clay .07?

Clay .07 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 Clay .07?

You can download Clay .07 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 Clay .07?

The hex code is #C27355. In RGB it's 194, 115, 85, and in HSL it's 17°, 47%, 55%.

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