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Chocolate Milk

#976F4C

RGB 151, 111, 76 · HSL 28°, 33%, 45% · CMYK 0, 26, 50, 41

Chocolate Milk is #976F4C in HEX — rgb(151, 111, 76), hsl(28°, 33%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 50%, 41%).

Chocolate Milk pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 33%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#976F4C

RGB151, 111, 76

HSL28°, 33%, 45%

HSV28°, 50%, 59%

CMYK0, 26, 50, 41

Decimal9924428

CSS RGBrgb(151, 111, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 33%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

El Caramelo SW9106

ΔE 1.9 · #946E48

Benjamin Moore

Penny 2163-30

ΔE 2.3 · #996F50

Behr

Ranch Brown S240-6

ΔE 2.3 · #946A46

Hallman-Lindsay

Golden Glove 171

ΔE 2.5 · #9E7551

Valspar

Chestnut Beach 3002-7A

ΔE 2.7 · #9C7253

PPG

Cinnamon Twist 1081-6

ΔE 2.8 · #9F7250

Vista Paint

Golden Glove C-170

ΔE 2.9 · #9F7652

Dunn-Edwards

Summerville Brown DE6139

ΔE 3.4 · #997651

Dulux

Morocco Tan S12E8

ΔE 3.9 · #8B6846

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 3.9 · #9B6D50

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 4.1 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 4.3 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 10 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.8 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 17.6 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#976F4C

#4D7599

Analogous

#994D4F

#976F4C

#99964D

Triadic

#976F4C

#4D9970

#704D99

Split-Complementary

#976F4C

#4D9996

#4D4F99

Tetradic

#976F4C

#4F994D

#4D7599

#964D99

Monochromatic

#33251A

#664B33

#976F4C

#BB9777

#D4BEAA

Rectangle

#976F4C

#75994D

#4D7599

#704D99

Compound

#976F4C

#99964D

#4D7599

#4D4F99

Variations

Lighter

#B48C6A

#C2A993

#D9CDC3

Darker

#7C5A3C

#563E28

#332417

Saturation

#7E7267

#99704D

#BF6E26

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

4.47:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#976F4C

#867C4B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#976F4C

#777752

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#976F4C

#986B70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chocolate Milk 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

#B18054

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#976F4C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E8578

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.

#46637D

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: #976F4C;

CSS — background

background-color: #976F4C;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-milk: #976F4C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-milk': '#976F4C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#976F4C] text-[#976F4C]

SCSS

$chocolate-milk: #976F4C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #976F4C?

#976F4C is Chocolate Milk, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #976F4C warm or cool?

Chocolate Milk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chocolate Milk?

Chocolate Milk 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 Chocolate Milk?

Chocolate Milk 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 Chocolate Milk?

You can download Chocolate Milk 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 Chocolate Milk?

The hex code is #976F4C. In RGB it's 151, 111, 76, and in HSL it's 28°, 33%, 45%.

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