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Peanut Butter

#CAA27F

RGB 202, 162, 127 · HSL 28°, 41%, 65% · CMYK 0, 20, 37, 21

Peanut Butter is #CAA27F in HEX — rgb(202, 162, 127), hsl(28°, 41%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 21%).

Peanut Butter pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 41%, 65%. 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#CAA27F

RGB202, 162, 127

HSL28°, 41%, 65%

HSV28°, 37%, 79%

CMYK0, 20, 37, 21

Decimal13279871

CSS RGBrgb(202, 162, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 41%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Peanut Butter 270F-4

Exact match

Kilz

Raw Wood LC240-01

ΔE 0.5 · #CAA380

Vista Paint

Supreme Bean K-1026

ΔE 1.1 · #CBA37E

PPG

Siesta Dreams 1080-4

ΔE 1.4 · #C9A480

Sherwin-Williams

Totally Tan SW6115

ΔE 1.6 · #CCA683

Valspar

Pale Blush 3002-7C

ΔE 2.1 · #C79D79

Benjamin Moore

Farm AF-360

ΔE 2.6 · #C5A079

Dulux

Toffee Tan S11E4

ΔE 2.8 · #C8A683

Dunn-Edwards

Tan Plan DE6137

ΔE 3.2 · #C19E78

Hallman-Lindsay

Cowhide 155

ΔE 3.2 · #CDA688

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 5 · #BA9873

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 7 · #C49C6D

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 8.3 · #B29B79

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 10.3 · #C6B294

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 12 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 12.6 · #B6A38F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#CAA27F

#81A8CA

Analogous

#CA8184

#CAA27F

#CAC881

Triadic

#CAA27F

#81CAA3

#A381CA

Split-Complementary

#CAA27F

#81CAC8

#8184CA

Tetradic

#CAA27F

#84CA81

#81A8CA

#C881CA

Monochromatic

#7E5735

#B47C4B

#CAA27F

#E1CBB7

#F7F2ED

Rectangle

#CAA27F

#A8CA81

#81A8CA

#A381CA

Compound

#CAA27F

#CAC881

#81A8CA

#8184CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5B69A

#DCC8B7

#E9DFD7

Darker

#B98150

#845832

#4E331C

Saturation

#B1A59B

#CAA381

#E5A267

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAA27F

#B9AE7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAA27F

#AAAA84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAA27F

#CB9EA3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Peanut Butter 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

#D7A67A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAA27F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4AB9F

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.

#6590B5

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: #CAA27F;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAA27F;

CSS Variable

--color-peanut-butter: #CAA27F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peanut-butter': '#CAA27F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAA27F] text-[#CAA27F]

SCSS

$peanut-butter: #CAA27F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAA27F?

#CAA27F is Peanut Butter, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CAA27F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peanut Butter?

Peanut Butter 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 Peanut Butter?

Peanut Butter 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 Peanut Butter?

You can download Peanut Butter 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 Peanut Butter?

The hex code is #CAA27F. In RGB it's 202, 162, 127, and in HSL it's 28°, 41%, 65%.

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