ORANGES

Amber Wheat

#DA9A40

RGB 218, 154, 64 · HSL 35°, 68%, 55% · CMYK 0, 29, 71, 15

Amber Wheat is #DA9A40 in HEX — rgb(218, 154, 64), hsl(35°, 68%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 71%, 15%).

Amber Wheat pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 68%, 55%. 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#DA9A40

RGB218, 154, 64

HSL35°, 68%, 55%

HSV35°, 71%, 85%

CMYK0, 29, 71, 15

Decimal14326336

CSS RGBrgb(218, 154, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 68%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Amber Wheat 3003-3A

Exact match

Behr

Solar Fusion UL150-3

ΔE 1.8 · #DB9D45

Dunn-Edwards

Pavilion Peach DE5286

ΔE 1.9 · #DF9C45

Dulux

Soft Amber S13G8

ΔE 3.1 · #DC963F

Sherwin-Williams

Trinket SW6685

ΔE 3.8 · #D69835

Benjamin Moore

Mayan 175

ΔE 4.1 · #E0A44B

PPG

Mecca Gold 1209-7

ΔE 5.5 · #C89134

Vista Paint

Chapultepec K-536

ΔE 5.8 · #CA933E

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Shout 935

ΔE 5.9 · #D19932

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 6.7 · #EFA94A

Kilz

Habanero LH230

ΔE 7.1 · #DC974D

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 7.3 · #EFAE52

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 7.9 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 8.7 · #F4AF5B

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 9.4 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14.6 · #CB9E59

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

#DA9A40

#3E7FDA

Analogous

#DA4B3E

#DA9A40

#CDDA3E

Triadic

#DA9A40

#3EDA99

#993EDA

Split-Complementary

#DA9A40

#3ECDDA

#4B3EDA

Tetradic

#DA9A40

#3EDA4B

#3E7FDA

#DA3ECD

Monochromatic

#6B4714

#AB7221

#DA9A40

#E7BB7E

#F3DDBF

Rectangle

#DA9A40

#7FDA3E

#3E7FDA

#993EDA

Compound

#DA9A40

#CDDA3E

#3E7FDA

#4B3EDA

Variations

Lighter

#E2AE65

#E2C192

#EADAC4

Darker

#C07E20

#875713

#50330A

Saturation

#A49075

#DA993E

#ED9C2C

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DA9A40

#C0AF3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DA9A40

#A7A753

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DA9A40

#DB929B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Amber Wheat 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

#E3A04B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DA9A40

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0A56F

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.

#326CBC

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: #DA9A40;

CSS — background

background-color: #DA9A40;

CSS Variable

--color-amber-wheat: #DA9A40;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amber-wheat': '#DA9A40' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DA9A40] text-[#DA9A40]

SCSS

$amber-wheat: #DA9A40;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DA9A40?

#DA9A40 is Amber Wheat, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DA9A40 warm or cool?

Amber Wheat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Amber Wheat?

Amber Wheat 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 Amber Wheat?

Amber Wheat 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 Amber Wheat?

You can download Amber Wheat 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 Amber Wheat?

The hex code is #DA9A40. In RGB it's 218, 154, 64, and in HSL it's 35°, 68%, 55%.

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