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Ceylon Tea

#756658

RGB 117, 102, 88 · HSL 29°, 14%, 40% · CMYK 0, 13, 25, 54

Ceylon Tea is #756658 in HEX — rgb(117, 102, 88), hsl(29°, 14%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 25%, 54%).

Ceylon Tea pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 14%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#756658

RGB117, 102, 88

HSL29°, 14%, 40%

HSV29°, 25%, 46%

CMYK0, 13, 25, 54

Decimal7693912

CSS RGBrgb(117, 102, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 14%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ceylon Tea S13C7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Evening Shade K-1177

ΔE 0.7 · #736557

Valspar

Stampede 3008-9A

ΔE 0.9 · #736556

PPG

Curlew 1021-6 · 15-21

ΔE 1 · #766859

Dunn-Edwards

Cocoa DEC755

ΔE 1.4 · #736354

Hallman-Lindsay

Tyson Taupe historic-tyson-taupe

ΔE 1.4 · #736458

Sherwin-Williams

Brainstorm Bronze SW7033

ΔE 1.5 · #74685A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 1.6 · #726454

Benjamin Moore

Northwood 1000

ΔE 2.2 · #706252

Behr

Chalet QE-23

ΔE 2.3 · #7B695D

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 2.9 · #7D6A5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 4 · #7F6F63

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.2 · #6A5D4D

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.9 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.9 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 10.1 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#756658

#586674

Analogous

#745858

#756658

#747458

Triadic

#756658

#587466

#665874

Split-Complementary

#756658

#587474

#585874

Tetradic

#756658

#587458

#586674

#745874

Monochromatic

#1D1916

#493F37

#756658

#9C8C7C

#BDB2A8

Rectangle

#756658

#667458

#586674

#665874

Compound

#756658

#747458

#586674

#585874

Variations

Lighter

#968473

#AEA398

#CFC9C4

Darker

#5E5146

#41382F

#26201B

Saturation

#6A6662

#746658

#A0642C

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

5.53:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#756658

#6F6A58

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#756658

#69695A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#756658

#756466

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ceylon Tea 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

#97795D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#756658

Daylight 5500K

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

#847E81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#41576C

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #756658;

CSS — background

background-color: #756658;

CSS Variable

--color-ceylon-tea: #756658;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ceylon-tea': '#756658' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#756658] text-[#756658]

SCSS

$ceylon-tea: #756658;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #756658?

#756658 is Ceylon Tea, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #756658 warm or cool?

Ceylon Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ceylon Tea?

Ceylon Tea 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 Ceylon Tea?

Ceylon Tea 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 Ceylon Tea?

You can download Ceylon Tea 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 Ceylon Tea?

The hex code is #756658. In RGB it's 117, 102, 88, and in HSL it's 29°, 14%, 40%.

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