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Maple Sugar

#977055

RGB 151, 112, 85 · HSL 25°, 28%, 46% · CMYK 0, 26, 44, 41

Maple Sugar is #977055 in HEX — rgb(151, 112, 85), hsl(25°, 28%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 44%, 41%).

Maple Sugar pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 28%, 46%. 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#977055

RGB151, 112, 85

HSL25°, 28%, 46%

HSV25°, 44%, 59%

CMYK0, 26, 44, 41

Decimal9924693

CSS RGBrgb(151, 112, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 28%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Maple Sugar K-1049

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Cavern Sand 165

ΔE 1.4 · #947054

Benjamin Moore

Maplewood 1133

ΔE 1.7 · #966F57

Behr

Toffee Bar UL140-21

ΔE 1.9 · #937055

Sherwin-Williams

Toasty SW6095

ΔE 2.1 · #957258

Valspar

Standing Still 2008-7B

ΔE 2.8 · #8F6D52

Dulux

Warm Nutmeg S10E7

ΔE 3.4 · #8F6850

Dunn-Edwards

Cedar Chest DE6112

ΔE 3.5 · #8F684B

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 3.8 · #9B6D50

PPG

Southern Wood 16-07

ΔE 3.9 · #9D6F59

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 6.9 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 7.6 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 7.6 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 11.6 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 12.3 · #A16941

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 14.5 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#977055

#547B96

Analogous

#96545A

#977055

#969154

Triadic

#977055

#549670

#705496

Split-Complementary

#977055

#549691

#545A96

Tetradic

#977055

#5A9654

#547B96

#915496

Monochromatic

#34271D

#654B39

#977055

#B79780

#D3BFB1

Rectangle

#977055

#7B9654

#547B96

#705496

Compound

#977055

#969154

#547B96

#545A96

Variations

Lighter

#B08C72

#C0A999

#D8CDC5

Darker

#795942

#543D2D

#322419

Saturation

#7F746B

#967054

#C0692A

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

4.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.76:1

Deuteranopia

#977055

#857D54

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#977055

#787859

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#977055

#976D71

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Maple Sugar 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

#B1815B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#977055

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E867F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#4B687D

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: #977055;

CSS — background

background-color: #977055;

CSS Variable

--color-maple-sugar: #977055;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maple-sugar': '#977055' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#977055] text-[#977055]

SCSS

$maple-sugar: #977055;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #977055?

#977055 is Maple Sugar, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #977055 warm or cool?

Maple Sugar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Maple Sugar?

Maple Sugar 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 Maple Sugar?

Maple Sugar 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 Maple Sugar?

You can download Maple Sugar 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 Maple Sugar?

The hex code is #977055. In RGB it's 151, 112, 85, and in HSL it's 25°, 28%, 46%.

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