ORANGES

Cocoa Milk

#7D665D

RGB 125, 102, 93 · HSL 17°, 15%, 43% · CMYK 0, 18, 26, 51

Cocoa Milk is #7D665D in HEX — rgb(125, 102, 93), hsl(17°, 15%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 26%, 51%).

Cocoa Milk pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 15%, 43%. 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#7D665D

RGB125, 102, 93

HSL17°, 15%, 43%

HSV17°, 26%, 49%

CMYK0, 18, 26, 51

Decimal8218205

CSS RGBrgb(125, 102, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 15%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cocoa Milk S08C7

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 1 · #7B645A

Vista Paint

Ranch House C-141

ΔE 2.2 · #786257

PPG

Warrior 1076-6

ΔE 2.5 · #7D685B

Behr

French Truffle N150-5

ΔE 2.7 · #7A625D

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 2.7 · #7D6A5E

Dunn-Edwards

Raisin in the Sun DE6034

ΔE 3 · #78615C

Valspar

Humboldt Earth 3003-9A

ΔE 3.4 · #786557

Benjamin Moore

Cowboy 1015

ΔE 3.7 · #7F6456

Sherwin-Williams

Bateau Brown SW6033

ΔE 3.7 · #7A5F5A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.9 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.2 · #786963

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 7.6 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 7.9 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10.5 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#7D665D

#5D757E

Analogous

#7E5D64

#7D665D

#7E775D

Triadic

#7D665D

#5D7E67

#675D7E

Split-Complementary

#7D665D

#5D7E77

#5D647E

Tetradic

#7D665D

#647E5D

#5D757E

#775D7E

Monochromatic

#261F1C

#52433D

#7D665D

#A48D84

#C4B6B0

Rectangle

#7D665D

#757E5D

#5D757E

#675D7E

Compound

#7D665D

#7E775D

#5D757E

#5D647E

Variations

Lighter

#9C8379

#B3A39D

#D1CAC7

Darker

#66524A

#463832

#29201D

Saturation

#736C69

#7E675D

#AD522F

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

5.34:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7D665D

#726E5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D665D

#6A6A5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D665D

#7D6567

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cocoa Milk 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

#9D7961

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D665D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A7E85

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#466775

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: #7D665D;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D665D;

CSS Variable

--color-cocoa-milk: #7D665D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocoa-milk': '#7D665D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D665D] text-[#7D665D]

SCSS

$cocoa-milk: #7D665D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D665D?

#7D665D is Cocoa Milk, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7D665D warm or cool?

Cocoa Milk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cocoa Milk?

Cocoa Milk 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 Cocoa Milk?

Cocoa Milk 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 Cocoa Milk?

You can download Cocoa Milk 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 Cocoa Milk?

The hex code is #7D665D. In RGB it's 125, 102, 93, and in HSL it's 17°, 15%, 43%.

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