ORANGES

Cupcake

#896F53

RGB 137, 111, 83 · HSL 31°, 25%, 43% · CMYK 0, 19, 39, 46

Cupcake is #896F53 in HEX — rgb(137, 111, 83), hsl(31°, 25%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 39%, 46%).

Cupcake pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 25%, 43%. 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#896F53

RGB137, 111, 83

HSL31°, 25%, 43%

HSV31°, 39%, 54%

CMYK0, 19, 39, 46

Decimal9006931

CSS RGBrgb(137, 111, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 25%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cupcake C-177

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Cupcake 178

ΔE 1 · #8A6E53

Dunn-Edwards

Big Stone Beach DE6132

ΔE 1.2 · #886E54

PPG

Caravel Brown 1079-6

ΔE 2 · #8C6E54

Benjamin Moore

Maple 1057

ΔE 2.2 · #8C7456

Sherwin-Williams

Thatch Brown SW6145

ΔE 2.7 · #867057

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 2.8 · #826D4F

Behr

Pepper Spice 250F-6

ΔE 3.6 · #81664C

Dulux

Spanish Style S10D6

ΔE 3.9 · #93745C

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 4.7 · #86664F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.9 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 8.3 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 10.5 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10.7 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.2 · #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

#896F53

#526D89

Analogous

#895352

#896F53

#888952

Triadic

#896F53

#52896F

#6F5289

Split-Complementary

#896F53

#528889

#535289

Tetradic

#896F53

#528953

#526D89

#895288

Monochromatic

#292119

#594836

#896F53

#AF9579

#CBBBA9

Rectangle

#896F53

#6D8952

#526D89

#6F5289

Compound

#896F53

#888952

#526D89

#535289

Variations

Lighter

#A88C6E

#BAA895

#D5CCC3

Darker

#6F5841

#4D3D2C

#2D2319

Saturation

#766E65

#896F52

#B27029

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#896F53

#7E7753

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#896F53

#747457

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#896F53

#8A6C6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cupcake 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

#A68059

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#896F53

Daylight 5500K

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

#93857E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#465C75

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: #896F53;

CSS — background

background-color: #896F53;

CSS Variable

--color-cupcake: #896F53;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cupcake': '#896F53' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#896F53] text-[#896F53]

SCSS

$cupcake: #896F53;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #896F53?

#896F53 is Cupcake, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #896F53 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cupcake?

Cupcake 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 Cupcake?

Cupcake 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 Cupcake?

You can download Cupcake 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 Cupcake?

The hex code is #896F53. In RGB it's 137, 111, 83, and in HSL it's 31°, 25%, 43%.

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