REDS

Café

#986860

RGB 152, 104, 96 · HSL 9°, 23%, 49% · CMYK 0, 32, 37, 40

Café is #986860 in HEX — rgb(152, 104, 96), hsl(9°, 23%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 37%, 40%).

Café pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 9°, 23%, 49%. 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#986860

RGB152, 104, 96

HSL9°, 23%, 49%

HSV9°, 37%, 60%

CMYK0, 32, 37, 40

Decimal9988192

CSS RGBrgb(152, 104, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 23%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Discretion S06D7

ΔE 2.3 · #9E6C62

PPG

Canyon Stone 1059-6

ΔE 2.4 · #93625B

Sherwin-Williams

Reddened Earth SW6053

ΔE 2.7 · #9C6E63

Benjamin Moore

Tea AF-270

ΔE 3.3 · #A16F69

Vista Paint

Corazon C-72

ΔE 3.4 · #996461

Valspar

Rio Grande Mud 2005-7A

ΔE 3.4 · #99695B

Hallman-Lindsay

Corazon 73

ΔE 3.9 · #9D6663

Behr

Toasted Nutmeg 200F-5

ΔE 4.1 · #9A6462

Kilz

Spanish Sherry LA160-02

ΔE 4.6 · #A4726D

Dunn-Edwards

Badlands Sunset DE6083

ΔE 4.7 · #936A5B

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.7 · #7B584C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 11.9 · #8F4E4D

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 13.5 · #816F66

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 13.7 · #79553D

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 15.9 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 16.5 · #6F595D

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#986860

#60919A

Analogous

#9A6074

#986860

#9A8660

Triadic

#986860

#609A69

#69609A

Split-Complementary

#986860

#609A86

#60749A

Tetradic

#986860

#749A60

#60919A

#86609A

Monochromatic

#3C2925

#6B4943

#986860

#B8948E

#D6C1BD

Rectangle

#986860

#919A60

#60919A

#69609A

Compound

#986860

#9A8660

#60919A

#60749A

Variations

Lighter

#AF867F

#C0A6A2

#D9CCCA

Darker

#7C534C

#563933

#33211D

Saturation

#867774

#9A6960

#CA4730

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

4.68:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#986860

#807A5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#986860

#727261

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#986860

#97686B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Café 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

#B17B63

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#986860

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8087

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.

#507D85

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: #986860;

CSS — background

background-color: #986860;

CSS Variable

--color-café: #986860;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café': '#986860' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#986860] text-[#986860]

SCSS

$café: #986860;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #986860?

#986860 is Café, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #986860 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Café?

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

What colors pair well with Café?

Café 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 Café?

You can download Café 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 Café?

The hex code is #986860. In RGB it's 152, 104, 96, and in HSL it's 9°, 23%, 49%.

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