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Ancient Inca

#E7B69E

RGB 231, 182, 158 · HSL 20°, 60%, 76% · CMYK 0, 21, 32, 9

Ancient Inca is #E7B69E in HEX — rgb(231, 182, 158), hsl(20°, 60%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 9%).

Ancient Inca pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 60%, 76%. 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#E7B69E

RGB231, 182, 158

HSL20°, 60%, 76%

HSV20°, 32%, 91%

CMYK0, 21, 32, 9

Decimal15185566

CSS RGBrgb(231, 182, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 60%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Ancient Inca K-1076

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Peach 2175-50

ΔE 1.7 · #EBB69E

Dunn-Edwards

Seasonal Beige DE5213

ΔE 2 · #E6B99F

Sherwin-Williams

Warming Peach SW6338

ΔE 2.7 · #E4B9A2

Dulux

Pink Tulle S09G3

ΔE 2.8 · #DEB29A

PPG

Hush Puppy 1199-4

ΔE 3 · #E4B095

Hallman-Lindsay

Embrace 48

ΔE 3.9 · #E8B8A7

Valspar

Arizona Dust 2003-8A

ΔE 4 · #DBAC96

Behr

Heirloom Apricot HDC-SP14-4

ΔE 4.1 · #F4BDA8

Kilz

Crushed Shell LB210-01

ΔE 4.3 · #E6BEA5

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 4.7 · #F5C2AC

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.3 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 9.4 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 13.3 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 17.7 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#E7B69E

#9DCEE7

Analogous

#E79DA9

#E7B69E

#E7DA9D

Triadic

#E7B69E

#9DE7B6

#B69DE7

Split-Complementary

#E7B69E

#9DE7DA

#9DA9E7

Tetradic

#E7B69E

#A9E79D

#9DCEE7

#DA9DE7

Monochromatic

#BC5E2F

#D78860

#E7B69E

#F6E3DA

#FAF0EB

Rectangle

#E7B69E

#CEE79D

#9DCEE7

#B69DE7

Compound

#E7B69E

#E7DA9D

#9DCEE7

#9DA9E7

Variations

Lighter

#EBC4B1

#EDD4C8

#F3E7E1

Darker

#DA865C

#B15324

#693013

Saturation

#CDBEB7

#E7B69D

#F3B191

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7B69E

#D0C79E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7B69E

#C0C0A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7B69E

#E7B4B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ancient Inca 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

#EDB592

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7B69E

Daylight 5500K

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

#DABAB6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#77B4D3

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: #E7B69E;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7B69E;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-inca: #E7B69E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-inca': '#E7B69E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7B69E] text-[#E7B69E]

SCSS

$ancient-inca: #E7B69E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7B69E?

#E7B69E is Ancient Inca, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #E7B69E warm or cool?

Ancient Inca reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ancient Inca?

Ancient Inca 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 Ancient Inca?

Ancient Inca 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 Ancient Inca?

You can download Ancient Inca 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 Ancient Inca?

The hex code is #E7B69E. In RGB it's 231, 182, 158, and in HSL it's 20°, 60%, 76%.

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