ORANGES

Muddy Mississippi

#805C44

RGB 128, 92, 68 · HSL 24°, 31%, 38% · CMYK 0, 28, 47, 50

Muddy Mississippi is #805C44 in HEX — rgb(128, 92, 68), hsl(24°, 31%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 47%, 50%).

Muddy Mississippi pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 31%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#805C44

RGB128, 92, 68

HSL24°, 31%, 38%

HSV24°, 47%, 50%

CMYK0, 28, 47, 50

Decimal8412228

CSS RGBrgb(128, 92, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 31%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Hidden 1134

ΔE 1.2 · #835F47

Dunn-Edwards

Rodeo DEA163

ΔE 1.6 · #7F5E46

Sherwin-Williams

Burnished Brandy SW7523

ΔE 2 · #7C5C43

Behr

Molasses S220-7

ΔE 2 · #7B573F

Hallman-Lindsay

Mover And Shaker 158

ΔE 2.2 · #855D44

Kilz

Yule Log LC290-02

ΔE 2.8 · #7C5641

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 2.9 · #79553D

PPG

Spiced Cinnamon 1071-7

ΔE 2.9 · #805B48

Vista Paint

Mover and Shaker C-157

ΔE 3.1 · #875E44

Dulux

Nomad S10D7

ΔE 4.3 · #83624F

Valspar

Natural Cork 2008-7A

ΔE 4.3 · #8C664E

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 5.8 · #7D5436

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 7.2 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 10.9 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 12.2 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 12.4 · #6A443B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#805C44

#43677F

Analogous

#7F4349

#805C44

#7F7943

Triadic

#805C44

#437F5B

#5B437F

Split-Complementary

#805C44

#437F79

#43497F

Tetradic

#805C44

#497F43

#43677F

#79437F

Monochromatic

#1B130E

#4D3728

#805C44

#AC8062

#C7A894

Rectangle

#805C44

#677F43

#43677F

#5B437F

Compound

#805C44

#7F7943

#43677F

#43497F

Variations

Lighter

#A87959

#B99B87

#D4C5BC

Darker

#674834

#473223

#2A1D14

Saturation

#6A5F58

#7F5B43

#A05421

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

5.95:1

vs Black

3.53:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#805C44

#706843

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#805C44

#636348

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#805C44

#805A5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Muddy Mississippi 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

#9F724E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#805C44

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D7772

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3D5768

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: #805C44;

CSS — background

background-color: #805C44;

CSS Variable

--color-muddy-mississippi: #805C44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muddy-mississippi': '#805C44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#805C44] text-[#805C44]

SCSS

$muddy-mississippi: #805C44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #805C44?

#805C44 is Muddy Mississippi, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #805C44 warm or cool?

Muddy Mississippi reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Muddy Mississippi?

Muddy Mississippi 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 Muddy Mississippi?

Muddy Mississippi 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 Muddy Mississippi?

You can download Muddy Mississippi 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 Muddy Mississippi?

The hex code is #805C44. In RGB it's 128, 92, 68, and in HSL it's 24°, 31%, 38%.

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