ORANGES

Mocha CafÈ

#8A7268

RGB 138, 114, 104 · HSL 18°, 14%, 47% · CMYK 0, 17, 25, 46

Mocha CafÈ is #8A7268 in HEX — rgb(138, 114, 104), hsl(18°, 14%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 25%, 46%).

Mocha CafÈ pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 14%, 47%. 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#8A7268

RGB138, 114, 104

HSL18°, 14%, 47%

HSV18°, 25%, 54%

CMYK0, 17, 25, 46

Decimal9073256

CSS RGBrgb(138, 114, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 14%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Lion Brown 2003-9B

ΔE 1 · #8D746A

PPG

Woodchuck 1016-6

ΔE 1.7 · #8E746C

Dulux

Pipe S09C6

ΔE 1.8 · #857065

Benjamin Moore

Riverbank CSP-355

ΔE 2.4 · #8B6F63

Behr

Elkhound MQ1-56

ΔE 2.5 · #876F69

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 2.6 · #8E7265

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 2.8 · #8C706A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.2 · #816F66

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 3.2 · #8C6E67

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 4.6 · #987A6E

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.3 · #786963

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.3 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.6 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 10.6 · #857F69

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.1 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#8A7268

#677F89

Analogous

#89676E

#8A7268

#898267

Triadic

#8A7268

#678971

#716789

Split-Complementary

#8A7268

#678982

#676E89

Tetradic

#8A7268

#6E8967

#677F89

#826789

Monochromatic

#312925

#5D4D46

#8A7268

#AC9991

#CDC1BC

Rectangle

#8A7268

#7F8967

#677F89

#716789

Compound

#8A7268

#898267

#677F89

#676E89

Variations

Lighter

#A28D84

#B8AAA4

#D4CECB

Darker

#6E5A52

#4C3E38

#2D2420

Saturation

#7D7673

#897167

#BC5D34

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#8A7268

#7E7A68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A7268

#777769

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A7268

#8A7173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mocha CafÈ 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

#A78269

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A7268

Daylight 5500K

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

#94878D

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.

#4C707F

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: #8A7268;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A7268;

CSS Variable

--color-mocha-cafè: #8A7268;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mocha-cafè': '#8A7268' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A7268] text-[#8A7268]

SCSS

$mocha-cafè: #8A7268;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A7268?

#8A7268 is Mocha CafÈ, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8A7268 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mocha CafÈ?

Mocha CafÈ 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 Mocha CafÈ?

Mocha CafÈ 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 Mocha CafÈ?

You can download Mocha CafÈ 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 Mocha CafÈ?

The hex code is #8A7268. In RGB it's 138, 114, 104, and in HSL it's 18°, 14%, 47%.

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