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Pottery Wheel

#CAAC91

RGB 202, 172, 145 · HSL 28°, 35%, 68% · CMYK 0, 15, 28, 21

Pottery Wheel is #CAAC91 in HEX — rgb(202, 172, 145), hsl(28°, 35%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 28%, 21%).

Pottery Wheel pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 35%, 68%. 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#CAAC91

RGB202, 172, 145

HSL28°, 35%, 68%

HSV28°, 28%, 79%

CMYK0, 15, 28, 21

Decimal13282449

CSS RGBrgb(202, 172, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 35%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Basketweave Beige S10E3

ΔE 0.6 · #C9AB91

PPG

Yosemite Trailhead 15-04

ΔE 1.3 · #C7A98D

Vista Paint

Apple Pie C-161

ΔE 1.4 · #CDAD94

Dunn-Edwards

Dover Plains DE6116

ΔE 1.5 · #CCAF92

Sherwin-Williams

Beige Intenso SW9096

ΔE 1.6 · #C5A88D

Behr

Pottery Wheel N250-3

ΔE 1.6 · #CAAF93

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-190

ΔE 1.7 · #CDB093

Hallman-Lindsay

Apple Pie 162

ΔE 2.1 · #CAAB94

Kilz

Pottery Beige TB-93

ΔE 2.3 · #C9A78D

Valspar

Pale Powder 3001-8A

ΔE 2.5 · #CCAF98

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 4.5 · #C6B294

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 7.2 · #BDB091

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 7.3 · #B6A38F

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 7.7 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.6 · #BA9873

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 12 · #B8B799

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#CAAC91

#91AFCA

Analogous

#CA9193

#CAAC91

#CAC891

Triadic

#CAAC91

#91CAAB

#AB91CA

Split-Complementary

#CAAC91

#91CAC8

#9193CA

Tetradic

#CAAC91

#93CA91

#91AFCA

#C891CA

Monochromatic

#835F3F

#B1845D

#CAAC91

#E3D3C4

#F7F2EE

Rectangle

#CAAC91

#AFCA91

#91AFCA

#AB91CA

Compound

#CAAC91

#CAC891

#91AFCA

#9193CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5BCA7

#DDCDBF

#E9E2DB

Darker

#B58860

#845D3B

#4E3621

Saturation

#B6ADA5

#CAAB91

#E4AA76

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAAC91

#BDB591

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAAC91

#B2B295

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAAC91

#CBA9AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pottery Wheel 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

#D7AE88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAAC91

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4B3AC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#7396B3

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: #CAAC91;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAAC91;

CSS Variable

--color-pottery-wheel: #CAAC91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pottery-wheel': '#CAAC91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAAC91] text-[#CAAC91]

SCSS

$pottery-wheel: #CAAC91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAAC91?

#CAAC91 is Pottery Wheel, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CAAC91 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pottery Wheel?

Pottery Wheel 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 Wheel?

Pottery Wheel 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 Wheel?

You can download Pottery Wheel 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 Wheel?

The hex code is #CAAC91. In RGB it's 202, 172, 145, and in HSL it's 28°, 35%, 68%.

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