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Polo Pony

#D09258

RGB 208, 146, 88 · HSL 29°, 56%, 58% · CMYK 0, 30, 58, 18

Polo Pony is #D09258 in HEX — rgb(208, 146, 88), hsl(29°, 56%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 58%, 18%).

Polo Pony pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 56%, 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#D09258

RGB208, 146, 88

HSL29°, 56%, 58%

HSV29°, 58%, 82%

CMYK0, 30, 58, 18

Decimal13668952

CSS RGBrgb(208, 146, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 56%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Polo Pony 1202-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Gates of Gold C-996

ΔE 1.6 · #CE9059

Hallman-Lindsay

Gates Of Gold 997

ΔE 2.1 · #D2935D

Sherwin-Williams

Bakelite Gold SW6368

ΔE 2.7 · #D7995D

Dunn-Edwards

Apple Cider DE5270

ΔE 3.1 · #DA995F

Valspar

Autumn Spice 3003-5B

ΔE 3.4 · #CD965C

Behr

Glazed Pecan 280D-5

ΔE 4.1 · #D28C55

Benjamin Moore

Grand 118

ΔE 4.8 · #DE9E66

Dulux

Raffle's Tan S11F6

ΔE 4.9 · #CA965D

Kilz

Golden Sunrise LD120-01

ΔE 5 · #C08A4F

Dutch Boy

Tasty Tan VS-9201

ΔE 6.8 · #E4A467

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 7.3 · #D69C54

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 8.4 · #CF8744

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9.2 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12.4 · #B97D31

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 14.7 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#D09258

#5896D0

Analogous

#D0585A

#D09258

#D0CE58

Triadic

#D09258

#58D092

#9258D0

Split-Complementary

#D09258

#58D0CE

#585AD0

Tetradic

#D09258

#5AD058

#5896D0

#CE58D0

Monochromatic

#6F461F

#AB6C30

#D09258

#E1B994

#F2E0CF

Rectangle

#D09258

#96D058

#5896D0

#9258D0

Compound

#D09258

#D0CE58

#5896D0

#585AD0

Variations

Lighter

#D9A879

#DDBEA0

#E8D9CB

Darker

#BC7431

#83501F

#4E2E11

Saturation

#A69382

#D09258

#E79140

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D09258

#B5A756

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D09258

#9F9F62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D09258

#D18C94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Polo Pony 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

#DB9A5D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D09258

Daylight 5500K

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

#C99F81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#4280BA

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: #D09258;

CSS — background

background-color: #D09258;

CSS Variable

--color-polo-pony: #D09258;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polo-pony': '#D09258' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D09258] text-[#D09258]

SCSS

$polo-pony: #D09258;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D09258?

#D09258 is Polo Pony, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D09258 warm or cool?

Polo Pony reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Polo Pony?

Polo Pony 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 Polo Pony?

Polo Pony 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 Polo Pony?

You can download Polo Pony 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 Polo Pony?

The hex code is #D09258. In RGB it's 208, 146, 88, and in HSL it's 29°, 56%, 58%.

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