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Spiced Tea

#9B6751

RGB 155, 103, 81 · HSL 18°, 31%, 46% · CMYK 0, 34, 48, 39

Spiced Tea is #9B6751 in HEX — rgb(155, 103, 81), hsl(18°, 31%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 48%, 39%).

Spiced Tea pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 31%, 46%. 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#9B6751

RGB155, 103, 81

HSL18°, 31%, 46%

HSV18°, 48%, 61%

CMYK0, 34, 48, 39

Decimal10184529

CSS RGBrgb(155, 103, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 31%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Spiced Tea LB270-02

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Ten 1210

ΔE 0.7 · #9C6853

Valspar

Sienna Red 3011-7

ΔE 1.8 · #97664E

PPG

Warm Up 1067-6

ΔE 2.6 · #9E6654

Dulux

Coyote S09F7

ΔE 2.6 · #95624F

Dunn-Edwards

Rosewood DEC706

ΔE 2.8 · #9B6957

Vista Paint

Sizzling Hot C-44

ΔE 2.9 · #A26956

Hallman-Lindsay

Sizzling Hot 45

ΔE 3.2 · #A36956

Behr

Cinnamon Crunch S210-6

ΔE 3.6 · #90614B

Sherwin-Williams

Wheat Penny SW7705

ΔE 3.9 · #976B53

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 9.8 · #A15A4D

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.1 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.6 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.8 · #7D5436

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 12.2 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 12.7 · #A58369

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

#9B6751

#51849A

Analogous

#9A515F

#9B6751

#9A8B51

Triadic

#9B6751

#519A67

#67519A

Split-Complementary

#9B6751

#519A8B

#515F9A

Tetradic

#9B6751

#5F9A51

#51849A

#8B519A

Monochromatic

#35241C

#684537

#9B6751

#BA8F7D

#D5BAAF

Rectangle

#9B6751

#849A51

#51849A

#67519A

Compound

#9B6751

#9A8B51

#51849A

#515F9A

Variations

Lighter

#B3836F

#C2A497

#D9CBC4

Darker

#7C523F

#57382B

#332018

Saturation

#80716A

#9A6751

#C25728

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

4.72:1

vs Black

4.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9B6751

#837A50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B6751

#727254

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B6751

#9B656A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spiced Tea 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

#B47A58

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B6751

Daylight 5500K

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

#A17F7C

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.

#496E7E

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: #9B6751;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B6751;

CSS Variable

--color-spiced-tea: #9B6751;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spiced-tea': '#9B6751' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B6751] text-[#9B6751]

SCSS

$spiced-tea: #9B6751;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B6751?

#9B6751 is Spiced Tea, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9B6751 warm or cool?

Spiced Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spiced Tea?

Spiced Tea 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 Spiced Tea?

Spiced Tea 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 Spiced Tea?

You can download Spiced Tea 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 Spiced Tea?

The hex code is #9B6751. In RGB it's 155, 103, 81, and in HSL it's 18°, 31%, 46%.

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