ORANGES

Hammered Gold

#CB9D5E

RGB 203, 157, 94 · HSL 35°, 51%, 58% · CMYK 0, 23, 54, 20

Hammered Gold is #CB9D5E in HEX — rgb(203, 157, 94), hsl(35°, 51%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 54%, 20%).

Hammered Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 51%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CB9D5E

RGB203, 157, 94

HSL35°, 51%, 58%

HSV35°, 54%, 80%

CMYK0, 23, 54, 20

Decimal13344094

CSS RGBrgb(203, 157, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 51%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hammered Gold UL150-2

ΔE 1.3 · #CB9B5E

Sherwin-Williams

Butternut SW6389

ΔE 1.5 · #CC9B5C

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 1.6 · #CA9F5E

Dulux

Warm Leather S13F6

ΔE 1.8 · #C89B59

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunrise Heat 920

ΔE 2 · #CAA061

Kilz

Aztec Yellow LD290-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CA9D62

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 3 · #CB9E59

Vista Paint

Sunrise Heat C-919

ΔE 3.1 · #C9A15F

Benjamin Moore

Massicot CW-380

ΔE 3.2 · #C89656

PPG

Bran Muffin 16-14

ΔE 3.2 · #CC9859

Dunn-Edwards

Caribou Herd DE5361

ΔE 3.8 · #CDA563

Valspar

Autumn Spice 3003-5B

ΔE 4.8 · #CD965C

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 6.7 · #C6A664

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 7.7 · #D69C54

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 8.1 · #E5A96B

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15.4 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#CB9D5E

#5D8BCB

Analogous

#CB665D

#CB9D5E

#C1CB5D

Triadic

#CB9D5E

#5DCB9D

#9D5DCB

Split-Complementary

#CB9D5E

#5DC1CB

#665DCB

Tetradic

#CB9D5E

#5DCB66

#5D8BCB

#CB5DC1

Monochromatic

#6C4D23

#A67736

#CB9D5E

#DDC097

#F0E3D1

Rectangle

#CB9D5E

#8BCB5D

#5D8BCB

#9D5DCB

Compound

#CB9D5E

#C1CB5D

#5D8BCB

#665DCB

Variations

Lighter

#D5B17E

#DBC3A3

#E7DCCC

Darker

#B68137

#7F5924

#4B3414

Saturation

#A49784

#CB9D5D

#E5A143

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CB9D5E

#B9AB5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CB9D5E

#A6A669

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CB9D5E

#CD969D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hammered Gold 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

#D8A262

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CB9D5E

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5A786

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.

#4775B4

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: #CB9D5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #CB9D5E;

CSS Variable

--color-hammered-gold: #CB9D5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hammered-gold': '#CB9D5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CB9D5E] text-[#CB9D5E]

SCSS

$hammered-gold: #CB9D5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CB9D5E?

#CB9D5E is Hammered Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CB9D5E warm or cool?

Hammered Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hammered Gold?

Hammered Gold 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 Hammered Gold?

Hammered Gold 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 Hammered Gold?

You can download Hammered Gold 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 Hammered Gold?

The hex code is #CB9D5E. In RGB it's 203, 157, 94, and in HSL it's 35°, 51%, 58%.

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