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Fudge Bar

#997964

RGB 153, 121, 100 · HSL 24°, 21%, 50% · CMYK 0, 21, 35, 40

Fudge Bar is #997964 in HEX — rgb(153, 121, 100), hsl(24°, 21%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 35%, 40%).

Fudge Bar pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 21%, 50%. 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#997964

RGB153, 121, 100

HSL24°, 21%, 50%

HSV24°, 35%, 60%

CMYK0, 21, 35, 40

Decimal10058084

CSS RGBrgb(153, 121, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 21%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Tender Twig 3001-7B

ΔE 1.7 · #9C7D69

Benjamin Moore

Fox 1235

ΔE 2.3 · #9A7A69

Dulux

Spanish Style S10D6

ΔE 2.8 · #93745C

Hallman-Lindsay

Palomino historic-palomino

ΔE 2.8 · #937860

Sherwin-Williams

Portabello SW6102

ΔE 3 · #947A62

Behr

Home Sweet Home MQ2-19

ΔE 3 · #9C806A

Vista Paint

Palomino C-1444

ΔE 3.4 · #937A62

Dunn-Edwards

Carved Wood DE6125

ΔE 3.4 · #937A62

PPG

Tattered Teddy 1072-5

ΔE 3.8 · #A2806F

Kilz

Burnt Sienna LC270-01

ΔE 4.2 · #A57D69

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 4.8 · #A58369

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.8 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 8.9 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.5 · #857F69

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 12.1 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 13.2 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#997964

#65859A

Analogous

#9A656A

#997964

#9A9565

Triadic

#997964

#659A7A

#7A659A

Split-Complementary

#997964

#659A95

#656A9A

Tetradic

#997964

#6A9A65

#65859A

#95659A

Monochromatic

#3E3128

#6C5647

#997964

#B8A293

#D7CAC1

Rectangle

#997964

#859A65

#65859A

#7A659A

Compound

#997964

#9A9565

#65859A

#656A9A

Variations

Lighter

#AE9584

#C0B0A5

#D9D1CC

Darker

#7C6250

#564336

#33271F

Saturation

#887E77

#9A7A65

#CD7032

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

3.98:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.27:1

Deuteranopia

#997964

#8A8364

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#997964

#7F7F67

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#997964

#99777A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fudge Bar 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

#B28766

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#997964

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8C8A

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.

#517287

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: #997964;

CSS — background

background-color: #997964;

CSS Variable

--color-fudge-bar: #997964;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fudge-bar': '#997964' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#997964] text-[#997964]

SCSS

$fudge-bar: #997964;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #997964?

#997964 is Fudge Bar, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #997964 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fudge Bar?

Fudge Bar 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 Fudge Bar?

Fudge Bar 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 Fudge Bar?

You can download Fudge Bar 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 Fudge Bar?

The hex code is #997964. In RGB it's 153, 121, 100, and in HSL it's 24°, 21%, 50%.

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