#915A31
Golden

Raw Sienna

OPEN Acrylics

acrylic
brown

Color Information

HEX

#915A31

RGB

145, 90, 49

LAB

43.6, 18.6, 32.7

Product Code

7340

Closest catalog-color match

Toffee by Apple Barrel (ΔE 3.3)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Raw Sienna catalog data

More from Golden

Raw Sienna by Golden (product code 7340) is cataloged as acrylic, OPEN Acrylics in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #915A31, RGB 145/90/49, and CIELAB 43.6/18.6/32.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Raw Sienna is a warm brown with medium-dark value (L*: 43.6). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 37.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 43.6

Medium-Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 37.6

Saturated

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers