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Caramel Café

#8E5626

RGB 142, 86, 38 · HSL 28°, 58%, 35% · CMYK 0, 39, 73, 44

Caramel Café is #8E5626 in HEX — rgb(142, 86, 38), hsl(28°, 58%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 73%, 44%).

Caramel Café pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 58%, 35%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8E5626

RGB142, 86, 38

HSL28°, 58%, 35%

HSV28°, 73%, 56%

CMYK0, 39, 73, 44

Decimal9328166

CSS RGBrgb(142, 86, 38)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 58%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Desert Clay S250-6

ΔE 3.9 · #955F2B

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 4 · #875228

Benjamin Moore

Mexican CSP-1080

ΔE 5.1 · #8C5D2C

Vista Paint

Hampton Beach C-1011

ΔE 6.2 · #9C6038

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 6.5 · #A26336

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 7.4 · #955F20

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 7.5 · #9D603B

PPG

Ginger 1082-7

ΔE 8.2 · #97653C

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 8.5 · #9A6A35

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9.2 · #A16941

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Mountain SW6356

ΔE 9.2 · #A6613C

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 9.9 · #9D6C40

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 11.6 · #A17135

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 15.4 · #864633

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 19.1 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#8E5626

#255D8D

Analogous

#8D2529

#8E5626

#8D8A25

Triadic

#8E5626

#258D56

#56258D

Split-Complementary

#8E5626

#258D8A

#25298D

Tetradic

#8E5626

#298D25

#255D8D

#8A258D

Monochromatic

#140C05

#513115

#8E5626

#C97B36

#DAA272

Rectangle

#8E5626

#5D8D25

#255D8D

#56258D

Compound

#8E5626

#8D8A25

#255D8D

#25298D

Variations

Lighter

#C17633

#CD986B

#DDC3AD

Darker

#73451C

#502F12

#301B0A

Saturation

#69584A

#8D5625

#A05513

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

5.98:1

vs Black

3.51:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8E5626

#766B23

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E5626

#62622F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E5626

#8E5259

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caramel Café 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

#AA6D38

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E5626

Daylight 5500K

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

#97725C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#264E71

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: #8E5626;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E5626;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel-café: #8E5626;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel-café': '#8E5626' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E5626] text-[#8E5626]

SCSS

$caramel-café: #8E5626;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E5626?

#8E5626 is Caramel Café, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8E5626 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caramel Café?

Caramel Café 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 Caramel Café?

Caramel Café 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 Caramel Café?

You can download Caramel Café 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 Caramel Café?

The hex code is #8E5626. In RGB it's 142, 86, 38, and in HSL it's 28°, 58%, 35%.

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