REDS

Italian Mocha

#93685A

RGB 147, 104, 90 · HSL 15°, 24%, 46% · CMYK 0, 29, 39, 42

Italian Mocha is #93685A in HEX — rgb(147, 104, 90), hsl(15°, 24%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 39%, 42%).

Italian Mocha pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 24%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#93685A

RGB147, 104, 90

HSL15°, 24%, 46%

HSV15°, 39%, 58%

CMYK0, 29, 39, 42

Decimal9660506

CSS RGBrgb(147, 104, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 24%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Walnut CW-240

ΔE 0.9 · #916659

Dunn-Edwards

Badlands Sunset DE6083

ΔE 1.2 · #936A5B

PPG

Safari Brown 1061-6

ΔE 2 · #976C60

Valspar

Rio Grande Mud 2005-7A

ΔE 2.4 · #99695B

Hallman-Lindsay

Arrowhead 129

ΔE 2.8 · #8F685D

Vista Paint

Arrowhead C-128

ΔE 3.2 · #906A5F

Behr

Upper Eastside MQ1-61

ΔE 3.2 · #8D6054

Dulux

Redwood Forest S08D7

ΔE 3.4 · #906C5D

Sherwin-Williams

Reddened Earth SW6053

ΔE 3.4 · #9C6E63

Kilz

Brown Chipotle LB290-01

ΔE 4.4 · #8A675C

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8 · #7B584C

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 10.7 · #79553D

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11.9 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12.9 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 13.4 · #A0837F

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 15.2 · #675544

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#93685A

#598391

Analogous

#915967

#93685A

#918359

Triadic

#93685A

#599167

#675991

Split-Complementary

#93685A

#599183

#596791

Tetradic

#93685A

#679159

#598391

#835991

Monochromatic

#33241F

#62463C

#93685A

#B39084

#D0BAB3

Rectangle

#93685A

#839159

#598391

#675991

Compound

#93685A

#918359

#598391

#596791

Variations

Lighter

#AB8476

#BDA49C

#D7CBC7

Darker

#755246

#52382F

#30201B

Saturation

#7E716D

#916759

#BE512D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.81:1

vs Black

4.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#93685A

#7E7859

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93685A

#71715C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93685A

#93676A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Italian Mocha carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#AE7B5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93685A

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B8083

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4B707D

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: #93685A;

CSS — background

background-color: #93685A;

CSS Variable

--color-italian-mocha: #93685A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'italian-mocha': '#93685A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93685A] text-[#93685A]

SCSS

$italian-mocha: #93685A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93685A?

#93685A is Italian Mocha, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #93685A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Italian Mocha?

Italian Mocha works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Italian Mocha?

Italian Mocha pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Italian Mocha?

You can download Italian Mocha 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 Italian Mocha?

The hex code is #93685A. In RGB it's 147, 104, 90, and in HSL it's 15°, 24%, 46%.

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