ORANGES

Wood .01

#C68736

RGB 198, 135, 54 · HSL 34°, 57%, 49% · CMYK 0, 32, 73, 22

Wood .01 is #C68736 in HEX — rgb(198, 135, 54), hsl(34°, 57%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 73%, 22%).

Wood .01 pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 57%, 49%. 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#C68736

RGB198, 135, 54

HSL34°, 57%, 49%

HSV34°, 73%, 78%

CMYK0, 32, 73, 22

Decimal13010742

CSS RGBrgb(198, 135, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 57%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Gold Coast SW6376

ΔE 2.1 · #C78538

Benjamin Moore

Dash 2159-10

ΔE 2.5 · #C58A3B

Dulux

Golden Grain S13G9

ΔE 3.4 · #C58C37

Hallman-Lindsay

Child Of The Moon 914

ΔE 3.7 · #C68D37

Vista Paint

Child of the Moon C-913

ΔE 4.2 · #C68E38

Behr

Toffee Tart M250-6

ΔE 4.4 · #BE8138

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 4.5 · #BB852F

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 4.7 · #B97D31

Dunn-Edwards

Suede Vest DE5279

ΔE 5.3 · #D79043

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 5.5 · #CD9147

Valspar

Bugle Call 3006-5A

ΔE 6.7 · #CF954A

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 7.9 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 9.7 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14 · #CB9E59

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 14.4 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#C68736

#3673C4

Analogous

#C43F36

#C68736

#BBC436

Triadic

#C68736

#36C486

#8636C4

Split-Complementary

#C68736

#36BBC4

#3F36C4

Tetradic

#C68736

#36C43F

#3673C4

#C436BB

Monochromatic

#4C3415

#885D25

#C68736

#D8AA6F

#E8CEAB

Rectangle

#C68736

#73C436

#3673C4

#8636C4

Compound

#C68736

#BBC436

#3673C4

#3F36C4

Variations

Lighter

#D29F5C

#D7B68B

#E4D4BF

Darker

#A06C28

#704A1A

#422B0E

Saturation

#928068

#C48636

#DF8A1B

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

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.92:1

Deuteranopia

#C68736

#AC9C33

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C68736

#949447

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C68736

#C78089

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wood .01 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

#D49244

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C68736

Daylight 5500K

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

#C19768

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#37639E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #C68736;

CSS — background

background-color: #C68736;

CSS Variable

--color-wood-.01: #C68736;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood-.01': '#C68736' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C68736] text-[#C68736]

SCSS

$wood-.01: #C68736;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C68736?

#C68736 is Wood .01, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C68736 warm or cool?

Wood .01 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wood .01?

Wood .01 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 Wood .01?

Wood .01 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 Wood .01?

You can download Wood .01 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 Wood .01?

The hex code is #C68736. In RGB it's 198, 135, 54, and in HSL it's 34°, 57%, 49%.

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