ORANGES

Spiced Nutmeg

#927B6B

RGB 146, 123, 107 · HSL 25°, 15%, 50% · CMYK 0, 16, 27, 43

Spiced Nutmeg is #927B6B in HEX — rgb(146, 123, 107), hsl(25°, 15%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 43%).

Spiced Nutmeg pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 15%, 50%. 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#927B6B

RGB146, 123, 107

HSL25°, 15%, 50%

HSV25°, 27%, 57%

CMYK0, 16, 27, 43

Decimal9599851

CSS RGBrgb(146, 123, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 15%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spiced Nutmeg S10C5

Exact match

PPG

Peppered Pecan 1074-5

ΔE 1.5 · #957D6F

Valspar

Zanzibar Spice 2005-9B

ΔE 1.7 · #8E796B

Benjamin Moore

Taupetone 1013

ΔE 2 · #987E6D

Behr

Coconut Shell PPU5-5

ΔE 2 · #8D7967

Sherwin-Williams

Down Home SW6081

ΔE 2.2 · #907865

Vista Paint

Java 'n Cream K-1186

ΔE 2.3 · #927F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusty Path 191

ΔE 3 · #8C7763

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 4 · #8E7265

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 4.5 · #A08475

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.4 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.8 · #998976

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 7.3 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.9 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.1 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#927B6B

#6C8393

Analogous

#936C70

#927B6B

#938F6C

Triadic

#927B6B

#6C937C

#7C6C93

Split-Complementary

#927B6B

#6C938F

#6C7093

Tetradic

#927B6B

#70936C

#6C8393

#8F6C93

Monochromatic

#3B322B

#67574C

#927B6B

#B3A498

#D4CBC4

Rectangle

#927B6B

#83936C

#6C8393

#7C6C93

Compound

#927B6B

#938F6C

#6C8393

#6C7093

Variations

Lighter

#A8968A

#BCB1A9

#D7D2CE

Darker

#766356

#52443B

#302822

Saturation

#857F7A

#937C6C

#C97336

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

3.99:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.27:1

Deuteranopia

#927B6B

#87826B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#927B6B

#7F7F6D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#927B6B

#92797C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spiced Nutmeg 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

#AD896B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#927B6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A8E90

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.

#517187

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #927B6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #927B6B;

CSS Variable

--color-spiced-nutmeg: #927B6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spiced-nutmeg': '#927B6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#927B6B] text-[#927B6B]

SCSS

$spiced-nutmeg: #927B6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #927B6B?

#927B6B is Spiced Nutmeg, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #927B6B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spiced Nutmeg?

Spiced Nutmeg 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 Spiced Nutmeg?

Spiced Nutmeg 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 Spiced Nutmeg?

You can download Spiced Nutmeg 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 Spiced Nutmeg?

The hex code is #927B6B. In RGB it's 146, 123, 107, and in HSL it's 25°, 15%, 50%.

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