ORANGES

Vintage Charm

#C7B0A7

RGB 199, 176, 167 · HSL 17°, 22%, 72% · CMYK 0, 12, 16, 22

Vintage Charm is #C7B0A7 in HEX — rgb(199, 176, 167), hsl(17°, 22%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 16%, 22%).

Vintage Charm pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 22%, 72%. 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#C7B0A7

RGB199, 176, 167

HSL17°, 22%, 72%

HSV17°, 16%, 78%

CMYK0, 12, 16, 22

Decimal13086887

CSS RGBrgb(199, 176, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 22%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Painted Desert Sand 2002-10B

ΔE 1 · #C8AFA5

Benjamin Moore

Driftscape 2106-50

ΔE 1.6 · #C2ADA3

Vista Paint

Dancing Deer K-1116

ΔE 1.8 · #C2AFA5

Dulux

Portrait Pink S09D2

ΔE 1.8 · #C6B3A9

Sherwin-Williams

Doeskin SW6044

ΔE 1.8 · #C6B3A9

Behr

Vintage Tea Rose HDC-CT-07A

ΔE 1.9 · #CBB0A9

Dunn-Edwards

Dusty Trail DE6052

ΔE 2.6 · #CDB1AB

PPG

Velveteen Crush 1060-4

ΔE 3.2 · #CDAEA5

Kilz

Staccato Mauve LL250

ΔE 3.7 · #BFB1A6

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 4 · #C2ADAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Souffl? 139

ΔE 4.1 · #CEBBB3

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 4.2 · #C4B2A2

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.4 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 9.9 · #CEC4C5

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 10.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#C7B0A7

#A8BEC7

Analogous

#C7A8AF

#C7B0A7

#C7C1A8

Triadic

#C7B0A7

#A8C7B1

#B1A8C7

Split-Complementary

#C7B0A7

#A8C7C1

#A8AFC7

Tetradic

#C7B0A7

#AFC7A8

#A8BEC7

#C1A8C7

Monochromatic

#836154

#A98779

#C7B0A7

#E5DBD7

#F5F1EF

Rectangle

#C7B0A7

#BEC7A8

#A8BEC7

#B1A8C7

Compound

#C7B0A7

#C7C1A8

#A8BEC7

#A8AFC7

Variations

Lighter

#D2C0B9

#DCD1CC

#EAE4E2

Darker

#AC887A

#7D5A4D

#4A342C

Saturation

#BCB6B3

#C7B1A8

#E3A58C

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7B0A7

#BCB8A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7B0A7

#B4B4A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7B0A7

#C7AFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Vintage Charm 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

#D5B198

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7B0A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2B6BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#83A7B5

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: #C7B0A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7B0A7;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-charm: #C7B0A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-charm': '#C7B0A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7B0A7] text-[#C7B0A7]

SCSS

$vintage-charm: #C7B0A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7B0A7?

#C7B0A7 is Vintage Charm, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C7B0A7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Charm?

Vintage Charm 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 Vintage Charm?

Vintage Charm 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 Vintage Charm?

You can download Vintage Charm 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 Vintage Charm?

The hex code is #C7B0A7. In RGB it's 199, 176, 167, and in HSL it's 17°, 22%, 72%.

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