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Harvest Gold

#D9A06A

RGB 217, 160, 106 · HSL 29°, 59%, 63% · CMYK 0, 26, 51, 15

Harvest Gold is #D9A06A in HEX — rgb(217, 160, 106), hsl(29°, 59%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 51%, 15%).

Harvest Gold pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 59%, 63%. 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#D9A06A

RGB217, 160, 106

HSL29°, 59%, 63%

HSV29°, 51%, 85%

CMYK0, 26, 51, 15

Decimal14262378

CSS RGBrgb(217, 160, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 59%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Harvest Gold SW2858

Exact match

Behr

Fresh Nectar BIC-14

ΔE 1.4 · #DCA26A

Vista Paint

Spice Cookie C-995

ΔE 1.8 · #D69D6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Spice Cookie 996

ΔE 2.2 · #D89D6B

Dulux

Great Dane S11F5

ΔE 3.2 · #D19F68

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2166-40

ΔE 3.3 · #E2A26E

Dunn-Edwards

Coyote DE5249

ΔE 3.9 · #DC9B68

Valspar

Brioche 3001-5B

ΔE 4.3 · #E7A870

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 4.8 · #E2AC78

Dutch Boy

Tasty Tan VS-9201

ΔE 5.4 · #E4A467

Kilz

Dingo LD280-01

ΔE 5.6 · #D79F5E

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 7.8 · #CA9F5E

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 8.1 · #F0B67E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 8.7 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 10.7 · #F7A879

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 11.9 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#D9A06A

#69A3D8

Analogous

#D8696B

#D9A06A

#D8D669

Triadic

#D9A06A

#69D89F

#9F69D8

Split-Complementary

#D9A06A

#69D8D6

#696BD8

Tetradic

#D9A06A

#6BD869

#69A3D8

#D669D8

Monochromatic

#865223

#C37832

#D9A06A

#E8C6A6

#F8EDE3

Rectangle

#D9A06A

#A3D869

#69A3D8

#9F69D8

Compound

#D9A06A

#D8D669

#69A3D8

#696BD8

Variations

Lighter

#E0B287

#E3C5AA

#ECDED0

Darker

#CF7E32

#92561F

#563211

Saturation

#B1A090

#D89F69

#EC9E56

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9A06A

#C0B369

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9A06A

#ABAB73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9A06A

#DA9AA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Harvest 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

#E2A56B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9A06A

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFAA8F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#4D8BC4

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: #D9A06A;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9A06A;

CSS Variable

--color-harvest-gold: #D9A06A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harvest-gold': '#D9A06A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9A06A] text-[#D9A06A]

SCSS

$harvest-gold: #D9A06A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9A06A?

#D9A06A is Harvest Gold, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D9A06A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harvest Gold?

Harvest 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 Harvest Gold?

Harvest 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 Harvest Gold?

You can download Harvest 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 Harvest Gold?

The hex code is #D9A06A. In RGB it's 217, 160, 106, and in HSL it's 29°, 59%, 63%.

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