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Café

#9C7E74

RGB 156, 126, 116 · HSL 15°, 17%, 53% · CMYK 0, 19, 26, 39

Café is #9C7E74 in HEX — rgb(156, 126, 116), hsl(15°, 17%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 26%, 39%).

Café pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 17%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9C7E74

RGB156, 126, 116

HSL15°, 17%, 53%

HSV15°, 26%, 61%

CMYK0, 19, 26, 39

Decimal10255988

CSS RGBrgb(156, 126, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 17%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Café 2098-40

Exact match

Valspar

Antique Farmhouse 2002-9C

ΔE 0.8 · #9A7D72

Dulux

Soft Cocoa S07C6

ΔE 1.6 · #987A71

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 2 · #987A6E

Vista Paint

Pale Palamino K-1106

ΔE 2.9 · #997A6C

Behr

Cafe Ole UL130-19

ΔE 3.1 · #997D78

Sherwin-Williams

Mulberry Silk SW0001

ΔE 3.1 · #94766C

PPG

Wright Oak Bark FLLW623

ΔE 3.4 · #957D6F

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 3.5 · #A08475

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 3.7 · #9E867A

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4 · #A0837F

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 8.7 · #816F66

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 9.4 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 11.2 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 13 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#9C7E74

#73919C

Analogous

#9C737D

#9C7E74

#9C9173

Triadic

#9C7E74

#739C7D

#7D739C

Split-Complementary

#9C7E74

#739C91

#737D9C

Tetradic

#9C7E74

#7D9C73

#73919C

#91739C

Monochromatic

#453631

#715950

#9C7E74

#BBA6A0

#DBD0CC

Rectangle

#9C7E74

#919C73

#73919C

#7D739C

Compound

#9C7E74

#9C9173

#73919C

#737D9C

Variations

Lighter

#AF978F

#C1B2AD

#DAD3D0

Darker

#7F6259

#58433C

#342723

Saturation

#8D8481

#9C7D73

#CD6441

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

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#9C7E74

#8D8874

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C7E74

#848475

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C7E74

#9C7D7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Café 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

#B48B72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C7E74

Daylight 5500K

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

#A29096

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#568190

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: #9C7E74;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C7E74;

CSS Variable

--color-café: #9C7E74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café': '#9C7E74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C7E74] text-[#9C7E74]

SCSS

$café: #9C7E74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C7E74?

#9C7E74 is Café, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9C7E74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Café?

Café 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 Café?

Café 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 Café?

You can download Café 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 Café?

The hex code is #9C7E74. In RGB it's 156, 126, 116, and in HSL it's 15°, 17%, 53%.

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