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Apple Butter

#996F45

RGB 153, 111, 69 · HSL 30°, 38%, 44% · CMYK 0, 27, 55, 40

Apple Butter is #996F45 in HEX — rgb(153, 111, 69), hsl(30°, 38%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 55%, 40%).

Apple Butter pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 38%, 44%. 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#996F45

RGB153, 111, 69

HSL30°, 38%, 44%

HSV30°, 55%, 60%

CMYK0, 27, 55, 40

Decimal10055493

CSS RGBrgb(153, 111, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 38%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Apple Butter 15-02

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Coppertone 2161-10

ΔE 1.2 · #976C42

Behr

Smokey Topaz 260F-6

ΔE 1.6 · #9C7349

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bark DEA164

ΔE 1.9 · #9D6F46

Hallman-Lindsay

English Bartlett historic-english-bartlett

ΔE 3 · #A17548

Vista Paint

Carmel Candy K-1008

ΔE 3.1 · #906B42

Sherwin-Williams

El Caramelo SW9106

ΔE 3.2 · #946E48

Dulux

Pyramid S14E8

ΔE 3.8 · #987343

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 3.9 · #9D6C40

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 4.7 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 5.9 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 6.8 · #A16941

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 7 · #9B6D50

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12.1 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 13.1 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 18.7 · #C57B67

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

#996F45

#46709B

Analogous

#9B4646

#996F45

#9B9B46

Triadic

#996F45

#469B70

#70469B

Split-Complementary

#996F45

#469B9B

#46469B

Tetradic

#996F45

#469B46

#46709B

#9B469B

Monochromatic

#312416

#664A2E

#996F45

#BE966F

#D6BDA4

Rectangle

#996F45

#709B46

#46709B

#70469B

Compound

#996F45

#9B9B46

#46709B

#46469B

Variations

Lighter

#B88D61

#C5A98E

#DACDC0

Darker

#7E5A36

#583E24

#342414

Saturation

#7D7063

#9B7046

#BE7023

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

4.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.71:1

Deuteranopia

#996F45

#877D44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#996F45

#77774C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#996F45

#9A6B70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apple Butter 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

#B2804F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#996F45

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8573

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#415F7E

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: #996F45;

CSS — background

background-color: #996F45;

CSS Variable

--color-apple-butter: #996F45;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apple-butter': '#996F45' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#996F45] text-[#996F45]

SCSS

$apple-butter: #996F45;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #996F45?

#996F45 is Apple Butter, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #996F45 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apple Butter?

Apple Butter 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 Apple Butter?

Apple Butter 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 Apple Butter?

You can download Apple Butter 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 Apple Butter?

The hex code is #996F45. In RGB it's 153, 111, 69, and in HSL it's 30°, 38%, 44%.

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