What Color Is Winnie-the-Pooh?

The warm honey-gold of the Hundred Acre Wood's beloved bear

Hue

38°

Saturation

85%

Brightness

95%

Winnie-the-Pooh's Color: An Overview

Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the most beloved children's characters in the world, originally created by A.A. Milne and brought to life by Disney animation. Pooh's signature honey-gold color is one of the warmest and most comforting in animation — a soft golden yellow that sits distinctly between yellow and orange, perfectly evoking the honey he loves so much.

Winnie-the-Pooh's Full Color Palette

Body Gold

Body fur

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H:38° S:85% B:95%

Shirt Red

Red shirt

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H:0° S:90% B:80%

Nose Brown

Nose

#7A3C10

H:28° S:80% B:60%

The Color Theory Behind Winnie-the-Pooh's Look

Winnie-the-Pooh's body color sits at H:38°, S:85%, B:95% — a warm golden yellow-orange. At 38°, it's decidedly closer to orange than SpongeBob (52°) or Pikachu (45°). The high saturation (85%) and near-maximum brightness (95%) give it that rich, luminous honey quality. This warm, golden hue is scientifically associated with comfort and familiarity, making it perfect for a beloved children's character.

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Color Fun Fact

The specific warm gold of Pooh Bear was standardized by Disney in the 1960s films. Earlier illustrations by E.H. Shepard showed Pooh in simple line drawings without color, but once Disney established the honey-gold palette, it became the definitive version worldwide.

Can You Match Winnie-the-Pooh's Color From Memory?

Knowing the HSB values is one thing — reproducing them by memory is a different skill entirely. Test your color intuition in Cartoon Color Quiz.

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