ORANGES

Hemp

#987D73

RGB 152, 125, 115 · HSL 16°, 15%, 52% · CMYK 0, 18, 24, 40

Hemp is #987D73 in HEX — rgb(152, 125, 115), hsl(16°, 15%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 40%).

Hemp pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 15%, 52%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#987D73

RGB152, 125, 115

HSL16°, 15%, 52%

HSV16°, 24%, 60%

CMYK0, 18, 24, 40

Decimal9993587

CSS RGBrgb(152, 125, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 15%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Antique Farmhouse 2002-9C

ΔE 1.1 · #9A7D72

Benjamin Moore

Café 2098-40

ΔE 1.4 · #9C7E74

Dulux

Soft Cocoa S07C6

ΔE 1.6 · #987A71

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 2.1 · #987A6E

PPG

Peppered Pecan 1074-5

ΔE 2.5 · #957D6F

Behr

Cafe Ole UL130-19

ΔE 2.8 · #997D78

Sherwin-Williams

Mulberry Silk SW0001

ΔE 2.8 · #94766C

Vista Paint

Emerging Leaf C-134

ΔE 2.9 · #96786B

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 3.6 · #9E867A

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 3.7 · #917A75

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4.4 · #A0837F

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 7.4 · #816F66

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.1 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 10.4 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12.7 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#987D73

#728D97

Analogous

#97727B

#987D73

#978E72

Triadic

#987D73

#72977C

#7C7297

Split-Complementary

#987D73

#72978E

#727B97

Tetradic

#987D73

#7B9772

#728D97

#8E7297

Monochromatic

#413430

#6D5850

#987D73

#B7A59E

#D8CECA

Rectangle

#987D73

#8D9772

#728D97

#7C7297

Compound

#987D73

#978E72

#728D97

#727B97

Variations

Lighter

#AC968E

#BFB1AC

#D9D2D0

Darker

#7B6259

#55433D

#322723

Saturation

#8A827F

#977C72

#CB643E

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

3.81:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.52:1

Deuteranopia

#987D73

#8B8673

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#987D73

#828274

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#987D73

#987C7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hemp 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

#B18A71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#987D73

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8F96

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#557E8D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #987D73;

CSS — background

background-color: #987D73;

CSS Variable

--color-hemp: #987D73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hemp': '#987D73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#987D73] text-[#987D73]

SCSS

$hemp: #987D73;

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#977D6C · ΔE 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987D73?

#987D73 is Hemp, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #987D73 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hemp?

Hemp 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 Hemp?

Hemp 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 Hemp?

You can download Hemp 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 Hemp?

The hex code is #987D73. In RGB it's 152, 125, 115, and in HSL it's 16°, 15%, 52%.

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