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French Pastry

#C4AA92

RGB 196, 170, 146 · HSL 29°, 30%, 67% · CMYK 0, 13, 26, 23

French Pastry is #C4AA92 in HEX — rgb(196, 170, 146), hsl(29°, 30%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 26%, 23%).

French Pastry pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 30%, 67%. 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#C4AA92

RGB196, 170, 146

HSL29°, 30%, 67%

HSV29°, 26%, 77%

CMYK0, 13, 26, 23

Decimal12888722

CSS RGBrgb(196, 170, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 30%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Camel Hide S10D3

ΔE 1.3 · #C0A790

Dunn-Edwards

Sandal DEC715

ΔE 1.5 · #C8AE96

Behr

Basswood MQ2-46

ΔE 1.5 · #C7AE95

Kilz

Farmer'S Tan LC220-02

ΔE 1.9 · #C8AE98

PPG

Persuasion 1077-3

ΔE 2 · #C4AE96

Hallman-Lindsay

3am Latte 175

ΔE 2.1 · #C0A98E

Sherwin-Williams

Beige Intenso SW9096

ΔE 2.2 · #C5A88D

Benjamin Moore

Nubuck CC-366

ΔE 2.3 · #CAB099

Valspar

Boulder Beige 3001-10A

ΔE 2.4 · #C1A995

Vista Paint

Swiss Cream K-1019

ΔE 2.6 · #BEA893

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 4.5 · #C6B294

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 4.8 · #B6A38F

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 6.4 · #BDB091

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 7.7 · #C7BBA3

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.6 · #BA9873

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.8 · #B8B799

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#C4AA92

#92ACC4

Analogous

#C49292

#C4AA92

#C4C392

Triadic

#C4AA92

#92C4AA

#AA92C4

Split-Complementary

#C4AA92

#92C4C3

#9292C4

Tetradic

#C4AA92

#92C492

#92ACC4

#C392C4

Monochromatic

#7B5D42

#A98360

#C4AA92

#DFD1C3

#F6F2EE

Rectangle

#C4AA92

#ACC492

#92ACC4

#AA92C4

Compound

#C4AA92

#C4C392

#92ACC4

#9292C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0BBA7

#D9CCC0

#E8E1DB

Darker

#AE8763

#7D5D3F

#4A3624

Saturation

#B2ABA3

#C4AA92

#E2A974

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4AA92

#B9B292

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4AA92

#AFAF95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4AA92

#C5A7AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

French Pastry 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

#D2AC89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4AA92

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0B1AD

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.

#7592AD

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: #C4AA92;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4AA92;

CSS Variable

--color-french-pastry: #C4AA92;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-pastry': '#C4AA92' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4AA92] text-[#C4AA92]

SCSS

$french-pastry: #C4AA92;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4AA92?

#C4AA92 is French Pastry, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C4AA92 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Pastry?

French Pastry 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 French Pastry?

French Pastry 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 French Pastry?

You can download French Pastry 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 French Pastry?

The hex code is #C4AA92. In RGB it's 196, 170, 146, and in HSL it's 29°, 30%, 67%.

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