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Vintage Caramel

#966B34

RGB 150, 107, 52 · HSL 34°, 49%, 40% · CMYK 0, 29, 65, 41

Vintage Caramel is #966B34 in HEX — rgb(150, 107, 52), hsl(34°, 49%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 65%, 41%).

Vintage Caramel pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 49%, 40%. 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#966B34

RGB150, 107, 52

HSL34°, 49%, 40%

HSV34°, 65%, 59%

CMYK0, 29, 65, 41

Decimal9857844

CSS RGBrgb(150, 107, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 49%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wave Of Grain S290-7

ΔE 2.1 · #966D32

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 2.5 · #9A6A35

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 3.2 · #996F32

Vista Paint

Golden Mist K-992

ΔE 3.4 · #9B733C

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 4.5 · #A17135

Dulux

Desert Boot S12F9

ΔE 4.8 · #A26E3B

Benjamin Moore

Camel 2165-10

ΔE 5.2 · #A6773F

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 6 · #9D6C40

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich And Rare 893

ΔE 6 · #977540

PPG

Chewy Caramel 1087-7

ΔE 6.4 · #977043

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 8.8 · #955F20

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 8.9 · #A16941

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.3 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 11.5 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 17.2 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 20.2 · #CB9E59

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

#966B34

#345F98

Analogous

#983B34

#966B34

#919834

Triadic

#966B34

#34986D

#6D3498

Split-Complementary

#966B34

#349198

#3B3498

Tetradic

#966B34

#34983B

#345F98

#983491

Monochromatic

#261B0D

#5F4421

#966B34

#C49454

#D8B78D

Rectangle

#966B34

#5F9834

#345F98

#6D3498

Compound

#966B34

#919834

#345F98

#3B3498

Variations

Lighter

#C18D49

#C9A87D

#DCCCB7

Darker

#7C5728

#563C1A

#33230E

Saturation

#756857

#986D34

#B2701A

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

4.72:1

vs Black

4.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#966B34

#847933

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#966B34

#74743F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#966B34

#97666C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Vintage Caramel 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

#B07D42

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#966B34

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D8266

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#33527B

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: #966B34;

CSS — background

background-color: #966B34;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-caramel: #966B34;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-caramel': '#966B34' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#966B34] text-[#966B34]

SCSS

$vintage-caramel: #966B34;

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#997245 · ΔE 6.8

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#96722E · ΔE 6.9

Coppertone

#966B41 · ΔE 6.9

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#9F7247 · ΔE 7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #966B34?

#966B34 is Vintage Caramel, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #966B34 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Caramel?

Vintage Caramel 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 Vintage Caramel?

Vintage Caramel 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 Vintage Caramel?

You can download Vintage Caramel 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 Vintage Caramel?

The hex code is #966B34. In RGB it's 150, 107, 52, and in HSL it's 34°, 49%, 40%.

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