ORANGES
Terra Mauve
#9C6040
Terra Mauve is a steady orange sitting at HSL 21°, 42%, 43%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Terra Mauve 105
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Terra Mauve
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C6040?
#9C6040 is Terra Mauve, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #9C6040 warm or cool?
Terra Mauve reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Terra Mauve?
Terra Mauve works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Terra Mauve?
Terra Mauve 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 Terra Mauve?
You can download Terra Mauve 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 RGB value of #9C6040?
#9C6040 converts to RGB 156, 96, 64.