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French Truffle

#896D61

RGB 137, 109, 97 · HSL 18°, 17%, 46% · CMYK 0, 20, 29, 46

French Truffle is #896D61 in HEX — rgb(137, 109, 97), hsl(18°, 17%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 29%, 46%).

French Truffle pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 17%, 46%. 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#896D61

RGB137, 109, 97

HSL18°, 17%, 46%

HSV18°, 29%, 54%

CMYK0, 20, 29, 46

Decimal9006433

CSS RGBrgb(137, 109, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 17%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Riverbank CSP-355

ΔE 0.8 · #8B6F63

Dulux

Ruskie S09D6

ΔE 1.2 · #866B5E

Valspar

Brown Bark 2004-9B

ΔE 1.5 · #876E63

Dunn-Edwards

Wandering Road DE6076

ΔE 1.9 · #876D5E

Sherwin-Williams

Quartersawn Oak SW2836

ΔE 2 · #85695B

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 2 · #8E7265

Behr

Corral Brown BXC-84

ΔE 2.2 · #87695B

PPG

Derby Brown 1073-6

ΔE 2.5 · #8A7265

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 2.8 · #8A7268

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 4.7 · #7B645A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 5 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.4 · #786963

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.6 · #7B584C

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 8.8 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10.1 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#896D61

#617D89

Analogous

#896169

#896D61

#898161

Triadic

#896D61

#61896D

#6D6189

Split-Complementary

#896D61

#618981

#616989

Tetradic

#896D61

#698961

#617D89

#816189

Monochromatic

#302622

#5C4A42

#896D61

#AC958B

#CCBEB7

Rectangle

#896D61

#7D8961

#617D89

#6D6189

Compound

#896D61

#898161

#617D89

#616989

Variations

Lighter

#A4897E

#B8A8A0

#D5CDC9

Darker

#6F574D

#4D3C34

#2D231E

Saturation

#7B736F

#896D61

#BA5A31

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

4.75:1

vs Black

4.42:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#896D61

#7B7761

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#896D61

#727263

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#896D61

#896C6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

French Truffle 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

#A67E64

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#896D61

Daylight 5500K

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

#938388

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.

#4B6E7D

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: #896D61;

CSS — background

background-color: #896D61;

CSS Variable

--color-french-truffle: #896D61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-truffle': '#896D61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#896D61] text-[#896D61]

SCSS

$french-truffle: #896D61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #896D61?

#896D61 is French Truffle, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #896D61 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Truffle?

French Truffle 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 French Truffle?

French Truffle 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 French Truffle?

You can download French Truffle 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 French Truffle?

The hex code is #896D61. In RGB it's 137, 109, 97, and in HSL it's 18°, 17%, 46%.

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