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Pottery Beige

#C9A78D

RGB 201, 167, 141 · HSL 26°, 36%, 67% · CMYK 0, 17, 30, 21

Pottery Beige is #C9A78D in HEX — rgb(201, 167, 141), hsl(26°, 36%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 30%, 21%).

Pottery Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 36%, 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#C9A78D

RGB201, 167, 141

HSL26°, 36%, 67%

HSV26°, 30%, 79%

CMYK0, 17, 30, 21

Decimal13215629

CSS RGBrgb(201, 167, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 36%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Pottery Beige TB-93

Exact match

Behr

Riviera Clay UL130-8

ΔE 0.4 · #C8A78D

Benjamin Moore

Fox 1167

ΔE 1.5 · #C5A38A

PPG

Yosemite Trailhead 15-04

ΔE 1.9 · #C7A98D

Vista Paint

Rundlet Peach C-1356

ΔE 2.1 · #CFAA92

Dulux

Basketweave Beige S10E3

ΔE 2.1 · #C9AB91

Sherwin-Williams

Beige Intenso SW9096

ΔE 2.1 · #C5A88D

Hallman-Lindsay

Apple Pie 162

ΔE 2.6 · #CAAB94

Valspar

Vienna Beige 2004-8A

ΔE 3 · #CCA488

Dunn-Edwards

Moenkopi Tan DEC704

ΔE 3.2 · #C8A692

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 6.7 · #C6B294

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 7.7 · #B6A38F

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 8.2 · #B29B79

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 8.5 · #BA9873

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 9.1 · #BDB091

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 14 · #B8B799

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#C9A78D

#8DAFC9

Analogous

#C98D91

#C9A78D

#C9C58D

Triadic

#C9A78D

#8DC9A7

#A78DC9

Split-Complementary

#C9A78D

#8DC9C5

#8D91C9

Tetradic

#C9A78D

#91C98D

#8DAFC9

#C58DC9

Monochromatic

#805A3C

#B17F59

#C9A78D

#E2CFC1

#F7F2EE

Rectangle

#C9A78D

#AFC98D

#8DAFC9

#A78DC9

Compound

#C9A78D

#C9C58D

#8DAFC9

#8D91C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4B8A3

#DCCABD

#E9E1DA

Darker

#B5835C

#835939

#4D3420

Saturation

#B4AAA2

#C9A78D

#E4A372

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

2.24:1

Fail

vs Black

9.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9A78D

#BAB28D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9A78D

#ADAD91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9A78D

#CAA4A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pottery Beige 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

#D6AA85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9A78D

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3AFA9

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.

#7096B3

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: #C9A78D;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9A78D;

CSS Variable

--color-pottery-beige: #C9A78D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pottery-beige': '#C9A78D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9A78D] text-[#C9A78D]

SCSS

$pottery-beige: #C9A78D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9A78D?

#C9A78D is Pottery Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C9A78D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pottery Beige?

Pottery Beige 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 Pottery Beige?

Pottery Beige 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 Pottery Beige?

You can download Pottery Beige 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 Pottery Beige?

The hex code is #C9A78D. In RGB it's 201, 167, 141, and in HSL it's 26°, 36%, 67%.

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