ORANGES

Mocha Mousse

#996E5B

RGB 153, 110, 91 · HSL 18°, 25%, 48% · CMYK 0, 28, 41, 40

Mocha Mousse is #996E5B in HEX — rgb(153, 110, 91), hsl(18°, 25%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 40%).

Mocha Mousse pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 25%, 48%. 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#996E5B

RGB153, 110, 91

HSL18°, 25%, 48%

HSV18°, 41%, 60%

CMYK0, 28, 41, 40

Decimal10055259

CSS RGBrgb(153, 110, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 25%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Prairie Fire 1071-6

ΔE 0.6 · #996E5A

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 1176

ΔE 2 · #9D7360

Dulux

Tangara S09E6

ΔE 2.4 · #97705F

Dunn-Edwards

Monterey Brown DE6097

ΔE 2.5 · #946E5C

Valspar

Rustic Earth 2007-7A

ΔE 3.2 · #906B58

Hallman-Lindsay

Temptation 150

ΔE 3.2 · #956E5F

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 3.3 · #926D5C

Sherwin-Williams

Wheat Penny SW7705

ΔE 3.3 · #976B53

Behr

Sienna MQ1-60

ΔE 4.5 · #A67464

Kilz

Spiced Tea LB270-02

ΔE 5.4 · #9B6751

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.9 · #A58369

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.6 · #8A6642

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 10.8 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12.9 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 13.7 · #A0837F

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 14.6 · #A16941

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

#996E5B

#5C8799

Analogous

#995C68

#996E5B

#998D5C

Triadic

#996E5B

#5C996E

#6E5C99

Split-Complementary

#996E5B

#5C998D

#5C6899

Tetradic

#996E5B

#68995C

#5C8799

#8D5C99

Monochromatic

#392922

#694C3F

#996E5B

#B89789

#D5C1B9

Rectangle

#996E5B

#87995C

#5C8799

#6E5C99

Compound

#996E5B

#998D5C

#5C8799

#5C6899

Variations

Lighter

#AF8A7A

#C0A99F

#D9CDC8

Darker

#7C5848

#563C31

#32231C

Saturation

#847771

#996E5C

#C75C2E

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

4.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.74:1

Deuteranopia

#996E5B

#857D5A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#996E5B

#77775E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#996E5B

#996C70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mocha Mousse 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

#B27F5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#996E5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8484

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.

#4E7282

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: #996E5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #996E5B;

CSS Variable

--color-mocha-mousse: #996E5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mocha-mousse': '#996E5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#996E5B] text-[#996E5B]

SCSS

$mocha-mousse: #996E5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #996E5B?

#996E5B is Mocha Mousse, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #996E5B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mocha Mousse?

Mocha Mousse 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 Mocha Mousse?

Mocha Mousse 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 Mocha Mousse?

You can download Mocha Mousse 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 Mocha Mousse?

The hex code is #996E5B. In RGB it's 153, 110, 91, and in HSL it's 18°, 25%, 48%.

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