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Anjou Pear

#DDAC6D

RGB 221, 172, 109 · HSL 34°, 62%, 65% · CMYK 0, 22, 51, 13

Anjou Pear is #DDAC6D in HEX — rgb(221, 172, 109), hsl(34°, 62%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 13%).

Anjou Pear pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 62%, 65%. 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#DDAC6D

RGB221, 172, 109

HSL34°, 62%, 65%

HSV34°, 51%, 87%

CMYK0, 22, 51, 13

Decimal14527597

CSS RGBrgb(221, 172, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 62%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Anjou Pear SW6381

Exact match

Valspar

Creamy Orange 3005-5B

ΔE 1.8 · #DAAC6F

PPG

Tesoros 17-20

ΔE 2.2 · #DFB170

Behr

Corn Maze HDC-FL13-2

ΔE 2.7 · #DEAA70

Benjamin Moore

Eye 188

ΔE 3.1 · #E4B370

Kilz

Pommery Mustard LD150-02

ΔE 3.4 · #E7B576

Dulux

Burnside S12F5

ΔE 4.1 · #D0A263

Dunn-Edwards

Paloma Tan DE5297

ΔE 4.1 · #E9B679

Hallman-Lindsay

Goby Desert 898

ΔE 4.1 · #D4AA6F

Vista Paint

Goby Desert C-897

ΔE 4.6 · #D3AB6F

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 4.9 · #E5A96B

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 5.9 · #CA9F5E

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 6.6 · #F0B67E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 6.6 · #CB9E59

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 8.2 · #C6A664

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 14.2 · #F7A879

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#DDAC6D

#6E9EDD

Analogous

#DD766E

#DDAC6D

#D6DD6E

Triadic

#DDAC6D

#6EDDAD

#AD6EDD

Split-Complementary

#DDAC6D

#6ED6DD

#766EDD

Tetradic

#DDAC6D

#6EDD76

#6E9EDD

#DD6ED6

Monochromatic

#916122

#CF8A30

#DDAC6D

#ECD0AC

#FAF3EA

Rectangle

#DDAC6D

#9EDD6E

#6E9EDD

#AD6EDD

Compound

#DDAC6D

#D6DD6E

#6E9EDD

#766EDD

Variations

Lighter

#E4BE8B

#E6CDAD

#EDE2D2

Darker

#D48F35

#99631D

#5B3A0F

Saturation

#B6A895

#DDAD6E

#EEAF5D

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDAC6D

#C9BB6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDAC6D

#B6B678

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDAC6D

#DFA5AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Anjou Pear 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

#E5AE6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDAC6D

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2B391

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.

#5185C9

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: #DDAC6D;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDAC6D;

CSS Variable

--color-anjou-pear: #DDAC6D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'anjou-pear': '#DDAC6D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDAC6D] text-[#DDAC6D]

SCSS

$anjou-pear: #DDAC6D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAC6D?

#DDAC6D is Anjou Pear, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DDAC6D warm or cool?

Anjou Pear reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Anjou Pear?

Anjou Pear 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 Anjou Pear?

Anjou Pear 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 Anjou Pear?

You can download Anjou Pear 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 Anjou Pear?

The hex code is #DDAC6D. In RGB it's 221, 172, 109, and in HSL it's 34°, 62%, 65%.

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