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Gold's Great Touch

#FFC163

RGB 255, 193, 99 · HSL 36°, 100%, 69% · CMYK 0, 24, 61, 0

Gold's Great Touch is #FFC163 in HEX — rgb(255, 193, 99), hsl(36°, 100%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 61%, 0%).

Gold's Great Touch pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 100%, 69%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#FFC163

RGB255, 193, 99

HSL36°, 100%, 69%

HSV36°, 61%, 100%

CMYK0, 24, 61, 0

Decimal16761187

CSS RGBrgb(255, 193, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 100%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gold's Great Touch C-960

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold's Great Touch 961

ΔE 0.8 · #FFC265

Behr

Liquid Gold BIC-42

ΔE 1 · #FFC262

Kilz

Halo Gold LD250-02

ΔE 2.2 · #FCC266

Dunn-Edwards

Marigold DE5291

ΔE 3 · #F9BB59

Sherwin-Williams

Butterfield SW6676

ΔE 3.2 · #F7BE5B

Benjamin Moore

Corn 307

ΔE 3.7 · #F8BD58

Valspar

Afternoon Tea 3002-3B

ΔE 4 · #F4B65B

PPG

Honey Pot 1205-6

ΔE 4.4 · #FFC863

Dulux

Golden Sand S13H6

ΔE 5.5 · #EDB959

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 6.3 · #FFB953

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 6.8 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 7.6 · #F4AF5B

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 8.2 · #EABE5B

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 9.2 · #EFA94A

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 9.2 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#FFC163

#61A0FF

Analogous

#FF7161

#FFC163

#EFFF61

Triadic

#FFC163

#61FFC0

#C061FF

Split-Complementary

#FFC163

#61EFFF

#7161FF

Tetradic

#FFC163

#61FF71

#61A0FF

#FF61EF

Monochromatic

#C77700

#FFA114

#FFC163

#FFDEAD

#FFF5E5

Rectangle

#FFC163

#A0FF61

#61A0FF

#C061FF

Compound

#FFC163

#EFFF61

#61A0FF

#7161FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFCC81

#F8D8A7

#F7E7D0

Darker

#FFA41B

#C27400

#714400

Saturation

#C8B598

#FFC061

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFC163

#E7D461

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFC163

#CDCD75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFC163

#FFB8C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gold's Great Touch 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

#FFBD65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFC163

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC28A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4185EA

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: #FFC163;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFC163;

CSS Variable

--color-gold's-great-touch: #FFC163;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gold's-great-touch': '#FFC163' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFC163] text-[#FFC163]

SCSS

$gold's-great-touch: #FFC163;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFC163?

#FFC163 is Gold's Great Touch, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFC163 warm or cool?

Gold's Great Touch reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gold's Great Touch?

Gold's Great Touch 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 Gold's Great Touch?

Gold's Great Touch 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 Gold's Great Touch?

You can download Gold's Great Touch 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 Gold's Great Touch?

The hex code is #FFC163. In RGB it's 255, 193, 99, and in HSL it's 36°, 100%, 69%.

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