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Pottery Wheel

#CAAF93

RGB 202, 175, 147 · HSL 31°, 34%, 68% · CMYK 0, 13, 27, 21

Pottery Wheel is #CAAF93 in HEX — rgb(202, 175, 147), hsl(31°, 34%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 27%, 21%).

Pottery Wheel pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 34%, 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#CAAF93

RGB202, 175, 147

HSL31°, 34%, 68%

HSV31°, 27%, 79%

CMYK0, 13, 27, 21

Decimal13283219

CSS RGBrgb(202, 175, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 34%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pottery Wheel N250-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Dover Plains DE6116

ΔE 1 · #CCAF92

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-190

ΔE 1.1 · #CDB093

Valspar

Leatherbound 3004-10A

ΔE 1.9 · #C5AD8F

Dulux

Basketweave Beige S10E3

ΔE 2 · #C9AB91

Sherwin-Williams

Tawny Tan SW7713

ΔE 2 · #CCB299

PPG

Kangaroo 1078-4 · 15-12

ΔE 2 · #C4AD92

Vista Paint

Soft Buckskin K-1044

ΔE 2.1 · #CEB097

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 3 · #C6B294

Hallman-Lindsay

3am Latte 175

ΔE 3 · #C0A98E

Kilz

Farmer'S Tan LC220-02

ΔE 3.3 · #C8AE98

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 5.9 · #BDB091

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 7.3 · #B6A38F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 7.3 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.4 · #BA9873

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.6 · #B8B799

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#CAAF93

#92ACC9

Analogous

#C99392

#CAAF93

#C8C992

Triadic

#CAAF93

#92C9AE

#AE92C9

Split-Complementary

#CAAF93

#92C8C9

#9392C9

Tetradic

#CAAF93

#92C993

#92ACC9

#C992C8

Monochromatic

#826240

#B0895E

#CAAF93

#E2D4C5

#F7F2EE

Rectangle

#CAAF93

#ACC992

#92ACC9

#AE92C9

Compound

#CAAF93

#C8C992

#92ACC9

#9392C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4BEA8

#DCCFC0

#E9E3DC

Darker

#B48C61

#83613C

#4D3822

Saturation

#B6AEA5

#C9AE92

#E4AF77

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAAF93

#BFB793

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAAF93

#B4B497

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAAF93

#CBACAF

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

#D7B089

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAAF93

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4B5AE

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.

#7492B2

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: #CAAF93;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAAF93;

CSS Variable

--color-pottery-wheel: #CAAF93;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pottery-wheel': '#CAAF93' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAAF93] text-[#CAAF93]

SCSS

$pottery-wheel: #CAAF93;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAAF93?

#CAAF93 is Pottery Wheel, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CAAF93 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 #CAAF93. In RGB it's 202, 175, 147, and in HSL it's 31°, 34%, 68%.

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