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Caffeine

#8A796A

RGB 138, 121, 106 · HSL 28°, 13%, 48% · CMYK 0, 12, 23, 46

Caffeine is #8A796A in HEX — rgb(138, 121, 106), hsl(28°, 13%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 46%).

Caffeine pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 13%, 48%. 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#8A796A

RGB138, 121, 106

HSL28°, 13%, 48%

HSV28°, 23%, 54%

CMYK0, 12, 23, 46

Decimal9075050

CSS RGBrgb(138, 121, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 13%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mud Skipper S11B6

ΔE 0.7 · #897969

Sherwin-Williams

Virtual Taupe SW7039

ΔE 0.7 · #8A7A6A

PPG

Thunderbird 1021-5

ΔE 0.8 · #8C7B6C

Vista Paint

Woodbridge K-1178

ΔE 1.1 · #88796B

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 1.4 · #867668

Valspar

Zanzibar Spice 2005-9B

ΔE 1.8 · #8E796B

Behr

Native Soil PPU7-24

ΔE 2.1 · #887B6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Sandy Shoes 199

ΔE 2.6 · #847563

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.5 · #847763

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 3.5 · #918272

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 4 · #897870

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.3 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.1 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6.4 · #998976

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.5 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#8A796A

#6A7B8A

Analogous

#8A6A6C

#8A796A

#8A896A

Triadic

#8A796A

#6A8A79

#796A8A

Split-Complementary

#8A796A

#6A8A89

#6A6C8A

Tetradic

#8A796A

#6C8A6A

#6A7B8A

#896A8A

Monochromatic

#342E28

#5F5349

#8A796A

#ADA094

#CEC6C0

Rectangle

#8A796A

#7B8A6A

#6A7B8A

#796A8A

Compound

#8A796A

#8A896A

#6A7B8A

#6A6C8A

Variations

Lighter

#A39487

#B8AFA7

#D5D0CC

Darker

#6F6155

#4D433A

#2D2721

Saturation

#7F7A76

#8A796A

#C07635

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

4.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.02:1

Deuteranopia

#8A796A

#837E6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A796A

#7C7C6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A796A

#8A7779

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caffeine 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

#A7876B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A796A

Daylight 5500K

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

#948C8F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#4E6A82

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: #8A796A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A796A;

CSS Variable

--color-caffeine: #8A796A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caffeine': '#8A796A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A796A] text-[#8A796A]

SCSS

$caffeine: #8A796A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A796A?

#8A796A is Caffeine, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8A796A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caffeine?

Caffeine 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 Caffeine?

Caffeine 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 Caffeine?

You can download Caffeine 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 Caffeine?

The hex code is #8A796A. In RGB it's 138, 121, 106, and in HSL it's 28°, 13%, 48%.

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