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Taupetone

#987E6D

RGB 152, 126, 109 · HSL 24°, 17%, 51% · CMYK 0, 17, 28, 40

Taupetone is #987E6D in HEX — rgb(152, 126, 109), hsl(24°, 17%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 40%).

Taupetone pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 17%, 51%. 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#987E6D

RGB152, 126, 109

HSL24°, 17%, 51%

HSV24°, 28%, 60%

CMYK0, 17, 28, 40

Decimal9993837

CSS RGBrgb(152, 126, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 17%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Taupetone 1013

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Mocha SW6067

ΔE 1.7 · #967A6A

PPG

Locomotion 1076-5

ΔE 1.8 · #988171

Dulux

Spiced Nutmeg S10C5

ΔE 2 · #927B6B

Behr

Sturdy Brown MQ2-48

ΔE 2.3 · #98826F

Vista Paint

Pale Palamino K-1106

ΔE 2.8 · #997A6C

Valspar

Caramelized Onion 2008-9B

ΔE 2.8 · #937F6C

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 2.9 · #A08475

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 3.3 · #987A6E

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 4.4 · #9E867A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.6 · #998976

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 6.8 · #A58369

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.7 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 10.7 · #A3977F

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

#987E6D

#6D8697

Analogous

#976D71

#987E6D

#97936D

Triadic

#987E6D

#6D977E

#7E6D97

Split-Complementary

#987E6D

#6D9793

#6D7197

Tetradic

#987E6D

#71976D

#6D8697

#936D97

Monochromatic

#3F342C

#6B594C

#987E6D

#B7A59A

#D7CDC6

Rectangle

#987E6D

#86976D

#6D8697

#7E6D97

Compound

#987E6D

#97936D

#6D8697

#6D7197

Variations

Lighter

#AC988A

#BFB2A9

#D8D2CE

Darker

#7B6455

#55453A

#322821

Saturation

#88817C

#977E6D

#CB7339

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.54:1

Deuteranopia

#987E6D

#8C866D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#987E6D

#83836F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#987E6D

#987C7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Taupetone 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

#B18B6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#987E6D

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9091

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.

#53748A

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: #987E6D;

CSS — background

background-color: #987E6D;

CSS Variable

--color-taupetone: #987E6D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'taupetone': '#987E6D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#987E6D] text-[#987E6D]

SCSS

$taupetone: #987E6D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987E6D?

#987E6D is Taupetone, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #987E6D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Taupetone?

Taupetone 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 Taupetone?

Taupetone 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 Taupetone?

You can download Taupetone 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 Taupetone?

The hex code is #987E6D. In RGB it's 152, 126, 109, and in HSL it's 24°, 17%, 51%.

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