ORANGES

Caribou

#816C5E

RGB 129, 108, 94 · HSL 24°, 16%, 44% · CMYK 0, 16, 27, 49

Caribou is #816C5E in HEX — rgb(129, 108, 94), hsl(24°, 16%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 49%).

Caribou pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 16%, 44%. 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#816C5E

RGB129, 108, 94

HSL24°, 16%, 44%

HSV24°, 27%, 51%

CMYK0, 16, 27, 49

Decimal8481886

CSS RGBrgb(129, 108, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 16%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 0.4 · #806B5D

Vista Paint

Brown Town K-1185

ΔE 1.2 · #7E6B5C

Benjamin Moore

Devonwood 1008

ΔE 1.3 · #816E61

Dulux

Nut Cracker S11C7

ΔE 1.4 · #816B5B

Behr

Kaffee MQ2-49

ΔE 1.4 · #806D5D

PPG

Warrior 1076-6

ΔE 1.7 · #7D685B

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 1.8 · #7D6A5E

Sherwin-Williams

Tiki Hut SW7509

ΔE 2.1 · #826F5E

Valspar

Gypsy Leather 3009-8

ΔE 2.2 · #816959

Hallman-Lindsay

Hitching Post historic-hitching-post

ΔE 2.7 · #83705E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.8 · #7F6F63

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.1 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.8 · #746D5A

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 7.6 · #6D6552

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.8 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#816C5E

#5E7482

Analogous

#825E62

#816C5E

#827F5E

Triadic

#816C5E

#5E826D

#6D5E82

Split-Complementary

#816C5E

#5E827F

#5E6282

Tetradic

#816C5E

#62825E

#5E7482

#7F5E82

Monochromatic

#29231E

#56483E

#816C5E

#A79386

#C7BBB2

Rectangle

#816C5E

#74825E

#5E7482

#6D5E82

Compound

#816C5E

#827F5E

#5E7482

#5E6282

Variations

Lighter

#9F897A

#B5A79E

#D3CCC7

Darker

#69574B

#493C33

#2B231D

Saturation

#766F6B

#826D5E

#B1632F

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

4.95:1

vs Black

4.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#816C5E

#77735E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816C5E

#707060

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816C5E

#816A6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caribou 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

#A07E62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816C5E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8386

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.

#486477

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: #816C5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #816C5E;

CSS Variable

--color-caribou: #816C5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caribou': '#816C5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816C5E] text-[#816C5E]

SCSS

$caribou: #816C5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816C5E?

#816C5E is Caribou, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #816C5E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caribou?

Caribou 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 Caribou?

Caribou 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 Caribou?

You can download Caribou 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 Caribou?

The hex code is #816C5E. In RGB it's 129, 108, 94, and in HSL it's 24°, 16%, 44%.

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