Brown

RAL 8023

Orange Brown

RAL 8023 Orange Brown is a warm, spiced brown with vibrant orange undertones that evoke cinnamon, autumn leaves, and burnished copper. This energetic shade brings warmth and character to architectural surfaces, making it popular for autumn-inspired design schemes, craft brewery branding, and rustic commercial architecture. Orange Brown is particularly effective in hospitality environments such as restaurants, wine bars, and artisan food markets where a warm, inviting atmosphere encourages lingering and social interaction.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A65E2E
RGBrgb(166, 94, 46)
HSLhsl(24°, 57%, 42%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 72%, 35%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
166
G
94
B
46
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
4.9:1Pass
Black text
4.3:1Fail

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)47
a* (Green-Red)25
b* (Blue-Yellow)39
L* (LCh)47
C* (Chroma)47
h° (Hue)57°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.3:1
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2.4:1
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2.3:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 8023

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (5)

Bright Copper MetallicClose Match
SKU: PCNT25227PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260530-45 glossmetallic
Hammered CopperClose Match
SKU: PCNT25217PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260540-50 glosshammertone
Vintage Copper TextureClose Match
SKU: PCNT29341PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 26053-7 glosstexture
Copper MedallionClose Match
SKU: HBM2-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura16-30 glossbonded metallic
Penny VeinClose Match
SKU: PBM8-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glossvein metallic

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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