ORANGES

Deer

#C2A87E

RGB 194, 168, 126 · HSL 37°, 36%, 63% · CMYK 0, 13, 35, 24

Deer is #C2A87E in HEX — rgb(194, 168, 126), hsl(37°, 36%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 35%, 24%).

Deer pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 36%, 63%. 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#C2A87E

RGB194, 168, 126

HSL37°, 36%, 63%

HSV37°, 35%, 76%

CMYK0, 13, 35, 24

Decimal12757118

CSS RGBrgb(194, 168, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 36%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Deer 1047

Exact match

PPG

Antiquity 1093-5 · 12-19

ΔE 1.1 · #C1A87C

Behr

Cliff Ridge MQ2-29

ΔE 1.1 · #C2AA7F

Dulux

Cobbler S14E4

ΔE 1.2 · #C4A97D

Vista Paint

Season Finale C-266

ΔE 1.9 · #BEA37A

Valspar

Caraway Seed 3005-9C

ΔE 2.3 · #BDA67F

Dunn-Edwards

Medallion DEC729

ΔE 2.3 · #C3A679

Hallman-Lindsay

Sassafras 310

ΔE 2.5 · #BAA47A

Sherwin-Williams

Camelback SW6122

ΔE 2.8 · #C5AA85

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 3.2 · #C1A878

Kilz

Zucchini Garden LF130-01

ΔE 5.4 · #B3A477

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 6.5 · #B29B79

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.6 · #BA9873

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 7.9 · #C2B078

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 8 · #C6B294

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 10.5 · #D6C39E

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

#C2A87E

#7F99C3

Analogous

#C3877F

#C2A87E

#BBC37F

Triadic

#C2A87E

#7FC3A9

#A97FC3

Split-Complementary

#C2A87E

#7FBBC3

#877FC3

Tetradic

#C2A87E

#7FC387

#7F99C3

#C37FBB

Monochromatic

#725B36

#A6854E

#C2A87E

#DBCCB3

#F4EFE7

Rectangle

#C2A87E

#99C37F

#7F99C3

#A97FC3

Compound

#C2A87E

#BBC37F

#7F99C3

#877FC3

Variations

Lighter

#CFBA98

#D8CAB5

#E6E0D6

Darker

#B08C51

#7B6135

#49381E

Saturation

#ABA396

#C3A97F

#E1B060

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2A87E

#B9AE7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2A87E

#ADAD84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2A87E

#C4A3A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Deer 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

#D1AB7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2A87E

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEB09E

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.

#6480AD

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: #C2A87E;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2A87E;

CSS Variable

--color-deer: #C2A87E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'deer': '#C2A87E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2A87E] text-[#C2A87E]

SCSS

$deer: #C2A87E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2A87E?

#C2A87E is Deer, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C2A87E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Deer?

Deer 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 Deer?

Deer 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 Deer?

You can download Deer 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 Deer?

The hex code is #C2A87E. In RGB it's 194, 168, 126, and in HSL it's 37°, 36%, 63%.

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