ORANGES

Frappé au Chocolat

#9A6840

RGB 154, 104, 64 · HSL 27°, 41%, 43% · CMYK 0, 32, 58, 40

Frappé au Chocolat is #9A6840 in HEX — rgb(154, 104, 64), hsl(27°, 41%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 58%, 40%).

Frappé au Chocolat pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 41%, 43%. 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#9A6840

RGB154, 104, 64

HSL27°, 41%, 43%

HSV27°, 58%, 60%

CMYK0, 32, 58, 40

Decimal10119232

CSS RGBrgb(154, 104, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 41%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ginger 1082-7

ΔE 1.4 · #97653C

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 2.4 · #9D6C40

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 3 · #A16941

Behr

Castellina MQ4-5

ΔE 3.1 · #A16E42

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bark DEA164

ΔE 3.2 · #9D6F46

Vista Paint

Fallen Leaf K-1024

ΔE 3.3 · #9F6E41

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 3.4 · #97623F

Benjamin Moore

Coppertone 2161-10

ΔE 3.5 · #976C42

Sherwin-Williams

Antiquarian Brown SW0045

ΔE 4.2 · #946644

Hallman-Lindsay

Flickering Flame 1005

ΔE 5.6 · #AA6E49

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 6.7 · #9A6A35

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.7 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8.4 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 9.1 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 15.8 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 15.9 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#9A6840

#41729B

Analogous

#9B4145

#9A6840

#9B9641

Triadic

#9A6840

#419B69

#69419B

Split-Complementary

#9A6840

#419B96

#41459B

Tetradic

#9A6840

#459B41

#41729B

#96419B

Monochromatic

#2F2014

#65442A

#9A6840

#C09068

#D6B79E

Rectangle

#9A6840

#729B41

#41729B

#69419B

Compound

#9A6840

#9B9641

#41729B

#41459B

Variations

Lighter

#BA865B

#C6A589

#DBCBBE

Darker

#7D5432

#583A21

#342113

Saturation

#7B6C60

#9B6941

#BB6620

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

4.74:1

vs Black

4.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9A6840

#847A3F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A6840

#727247

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A6840

#9A646A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Frappé au Chocolat 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

#B37B4B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A6840

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0806F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#3D607E

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: #9A6840;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A6840;

CSS Variable

--color-frappé-au-chocolat: #9A6840;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frappé-au-chocolat': '#9A6840' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A6840] text-[#9A6840]

SCSS

$frappé-au-chocolat: #9A6840;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A6840?

#9A6840 is Frappé au Chocolat, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9A6840 warm or cool?

Frappé au Chocolat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frappé au Chocolat?

Frappé au Chocolat 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 Frappé au Chocolat?

Frappé au Chocolat 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 Frappé au Chocolat?

You can download Frappé au Chocolat 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 Frappé au Chocolat?

The hex code is #9A6840. In RGB it's 154, 104, 64, and in HSL it's 27°, 41%, 43%.

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