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Spanish Peanut

#C57556

RGB 197, 117, 86 · HSL 17°, 49%, 55% · CMYK 0, 41, 56, 23

Spanish Peanut is #C57556 in HEX — rgb(197, 117, 86), hsl(17°, 49%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 56%, 23%).

Spanish Peanut pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 49%, 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#C57556

RGB197, 117, 86

HSL17°, 49%, 55%

HSV17°, 56%, 77%

CMYK0, 41, 56, 23

Decimal12940630

CSS RGBrgb(197, 117, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 49%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Peanut DE5180

Exact match

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 1.1 · #C27355

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 2.1 · #C27654

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 3.2 · #C5714F

Benjamin Moore

Pennies 063

ΔE 3.2 · #C57853

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Wire SW7707

ΔE 3.4 · #C67B57

Dulux

Terracotta Chip S08F7

ΔE 3.5 · #C4795D

Behr

Moroccan Sky PPU3-1

ΔE 3.6 · #BF7756

Kilz

Lobster Tail LB120-01

ΔE 3.8 · #BD6D53

PPG

Brown Clay 1199-6

ΔE 4.6 · #C37C59

Vista Paint

Timeworn Terracotta K-617

ΔE 5.3 · #BC734B

Valspar

Fiesta 2008-5A

ΔE 5.7 · #B66B46

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 7.8 · #C57B67

Hallman-Lindsay

Jack-o-lantern 1038

ΔE 7.8 · #D37A51

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 12.2 · #C1876B

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 16.8 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#C57556

#54A5C4

Analogous

#C4546C

#C57556

#C4AC54

Triadic

#C57556

#54C474

#7454C4

Split-Complementary

#C57556

#54C4AC

#546CC4

Tetradic

#C57556

#6CC454

#54A5C4

#AC54C4

Monochromatic

#5F3221

#985034

#C57556

#D8A28D

#EBD1C6

Rectangle

#C57556

#A5C454

#54A5C4

#7454C4

Compound

#C57556

#C4AC54

#54A5C4

#546CC4

Variations

Lighter

#D09076

#D7AE9D

#E5D1C9

Darker

#AA5736

#773B24

#462214

Saturation

#9D857B

#C47454

#E26737

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

3.47:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.05:1

Deuteranopia

#C57556

#A19553

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C57556

#87875B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C57556

#C4737A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spanish Peanut 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

#D3845C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C57556

Daylight 5500K

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

#C08980

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.

#468DA9

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: #C57556;

CSS — background

background-color: #C57556;

CSS Variable

--color-spanish-peanut: #C57556;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spanish-peanut': '#C57556' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C57556] text-[#C57556]

SCSS

$spanish-peanut: #C57556;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C57556?

#C57556 is Spanish Peanut, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C57556 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spanish Peanut?

Spanish Peanut 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 Spanish Peanut?

Spanish Peanut 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 Spanish Peanut?

You can download Spanish Peanut 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 Spanish Peanut?

The hex code is #C57556. In RGB it's 197, 117, 86, and in HSL it's 17°, 49%, 55%.

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