ORANGES

Wet Taupe

#907E6C

RGB 144, 126, 108 · HSL 30°, 14%, 49% · CMYK 0, 12, 25, 44

Wet Taupe is #907E6C in HEX — rgb(144, 126, 108), hsl(30°, 14%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 25%, 44%).

Wet Taupe pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 14%, 49%. 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#907E6C

RGB144, 126, 108

HSL30°, 14%, 49%

HSV30°, 25%, 56%

CMYK0, 12, 25, 44

Decimal9469548

CSS RGBrgb(144, 126, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 14%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Milk Chocolate 2007-9B

ΔE 0.7 · #917E6D

Behr

Hunt Club Brown HDC-FL13-11

ΔE 1.7 · #938271

Vista Paint

Java 'n Cream K-1186

ΔE 1.8 · #927F70

Benjamin Moore

Everard CW-150

ΔE 2 · #8B7B67

Dulux

Otter Fur SN3C6

ΔE 2 · #8F816E

PPG

Thunderbird 1021-5

ΔE 2.1 · #8C7B6C

Sherwin-Williams

Quiver Tan SW6151

ΔE 2.1 · #8E7F6A

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 2.3 · #918272

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 2.4 · #8B7E6A

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 2.9 · #8E7E67

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.2 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.6 · #857F69

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.3 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.1 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#907E6C

#6B7D8E

Analogous

#8E6B6B

#907E6C

#8E8E6B

Triadic

#907E6C

#6B8E7D

#7D6B8E

Split-Complementary

#907E6C

#6B8E8E

#6B6B8E

Tetradic

#907E6C

#6B8E6B

#6B7D8E

#8E6B8E

Monochromatic

#37302A

#63574B

#907E6C

#B0A396

#D1C9C2

Rectangle

#907E6C

#7D8E6B

#6B7D8E

#7D6B8E

Compound

#907E6C

#8E8E6B

#6B7D8E

#6B6B8E

Variations

Lighter

#A69788

#BAB1A8

#D6D1CD

Darker

#736455

#4F453A

#2E2822

Saturation

#827D78

#8E7D6B

#C47D36

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

3.90:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.39:1

Deuteranopia

#907E6C

#88836C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#907E6C

#81816F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#907E6C

#917C7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wet Taupe 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

#AB8B6C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#907E6C

Daylight 5500K

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

#999090

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.

#506A85

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: #907E6C;

CSS — background

background-color: #907E6C;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-taupe: #907E6C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-taupe': '#907E6C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#907E6C] text-[#907E6C]

SCSS

$wet-taupe: #907E6C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #907E6C?

#907E6C is Wet Taupe, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #907E6C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wet Taupe?

Wet Taupe 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 Wet Taupe?

Wet Taupe 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 Wet Taupe?

You can download Wet Taupe 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 Wet Taupe?

The hex code is #907E6C. In RGB it's 144, 126, 108, and in HSL it's 30°, 14%, 49%.

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