ORANGES

Muted Copper

#9B6046

RGB 155, 96, 70 · HSL 18°, 38%, 44% · CMYK 0, 38, 55, 39

Muted Copper is #9B6046 in HEX — rgb(155, 96, 70), hsl(18°, 38%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 39%).

Muted Copper pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 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#9B6046

RGB155, 96, 70

HSL18°, 38%, 44%

HSV18°, 55%, 61%

CMYK0, 38, 55, 39

Decimal10182726

CSS RGBrgb(155, 96, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 38%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Muted Copper 16-30

Exact match

Valspar

Toffee Glaze 3011-6

ΔE 0.4 · #9A5F45

Behr

Antique Copper UL120-4

ΔE 2 · #9C6448

Vista Paint

Mandalay Road C-38

ΔE 2.1 · #A16348

Hallman-Lindsay

Mandalay Road 39

ΔE 2.9 · #A05F45

Benjamin Moore

Mayflower HC-49

ΔE 3.2 · #9F634E

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Terra Cotta SW2803

ΔE 3.5 · #975840

Dunn-Edwards

Ruddy Oak DE5188

ΔE 3.5 · #A5654E

Kilz

Roasted Pumpkin LC100-01

ΔE 3.6 · #A1694D

Dulux

Ambit S10E8

ΔE 5.1 · #97623F

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 7 · #8D5033

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 7.5 · #8C4D35

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 8 · #A15A4D

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 10.4 · #864633

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 11.4 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 13.7 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#9B6046

#46819B

Analogous

#9B4657

#9B6046

#9B8A46

Triadic

#9B6046

#469B5F

#5F469B

Split-Complementary

#9B6046

#469B8A

#46579B

Tetradic

#9B6046

#579B46

#46819B

#8A469B

Monochromatic

#311E16

#663F2E

#9B6046

#BE876F

#D6B3A4

Rectangle

#9B6046

#819B46

#46819B

#5F469B

Compound

#9B6046

#9B8A46

#46819B

#46579B

Variations

Lighter

#B87B61

#C59E8E

#DAC8C0

Darker

#7E4B36

#583324

#341E14

Saturation

#7D6B63

#9B5F46

#BE5123

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

5.05:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9B6046

#807744

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B6046

#6D6D4A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B6046

#9B5E64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Muted Copper 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

#B47550

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B6046

Daylight 5500K

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

#A17A74

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.

#416C7E

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: #9B6046;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B6046;

CSS Variable

--color-muted-copper: #9B6046;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muted-copper': '#9B6046' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B6046] text-[#9B6046]

SCSS

$muted-copper: #9B6046;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B6046?

#9B6046 is Muted Copper, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9B6046 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Muted Copper?

Muted Copper 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 Muted Copper?

Muted Copper 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 Muted Copper?

You can download Muted Copper 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 Muted Copper?

The hex code is #9B6046. In RGB it's 155, 96, 70, and in HSL it's 18°, 38%, 44%.

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