ORANGES

Sycamore Tan

#9C8A79

RGB 156, 138, 121 · HSL 29°, 15%, 54% · CMYK 0, 12, 22, 39

Sycamore Tan is #9C8A79 in HEX — rgb(156, 138, 121), hsl(29°, 15%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 39%).

Sycamore Tan pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 15%, 54%. 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#9C8A79

RGB156, 138, 121

HSL29°, 15%, 54%

HSV29°, 22%, 61%

CMYK0, 12, 22, 39

Decimal10259065

CSS RGBrgb(156, 138, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 15%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sycamore Tan SW2855

Exact match

PPG

Roasted Chestnut 15-30

ΔE 1 · #9D8C7C

Benjamin Moore

Ticonderoga 992

ΔE 1.3 · #9F8D7D

Valspar

Tempered Allspice 2006-9C

ΔE 1.3 · #9B8879

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 1.5 · #998976

Behr

Antique Leather UL140-6

ΔE 1.7 · #9E8D7E

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 2.1 · #988874

Dulux

Zinc Blend S10C4

ΔE 2.2 · #A38F7E

Vista Paint

Tropical Tan K-938

ΔE 2.2 · #998C7A

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 2.7 · #9E8779

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 4.7 · #A48D83

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.2 · #A3977F

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.3 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.5 · #989187

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.9 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#9C8A79

#788A9B

Analogous

#9B7879

#9C8A79

#9B9B78

Triadic

#9C8A79

#789B89

#89789B

Split-Complementary

#9C8A79

#789B9B

#78799B

Tetradic

#9C8A79

#799B78

#788A9B

#9B789B

Monochromatic

#463D34

#726355

#9C8A79

#BCB0A4

#DCD6D0

Rectangle

#9C8A79

#8A9B78

#788A9B

#89789B

Compound

#9C8A79

#9B9B78

#788A9B

#78799B

Variations

Lighter

#AFA193

#C2B8B0

#DAD6D2

Darker

#806E5D

#584B3F

#342C24

Saturation

#8F8A84

#9B8978

#CD8746

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

3.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.33:1

Deuteranopia

#9C8A79

#948F79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C8A79

#8D8D7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C8A79

#9D888A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sycamore Tan 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

#B49476

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C8A79

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2999A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#587692

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: #9C8A79;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C8A79;

CSS Variable

--color-sycamore-tan: #9C8A79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sycamore-tan': '#9C8A79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C8A79] text-[#9C8A79]

SCSS

$sycamore-tan: #9C8A79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C8A79?

#9C8A79 is Sycamore Tan, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9C8A79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sycamore Tan?

Sycamore Tan 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 Sycamore Tan?

Sycamore Tan 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 Sycamore Tan?

You can download Sycamore Tan 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 Sycamore Tan?

The hex code is #9C8A79. In RGB it's 156, 138, 121, and in HSL it's 29°, 15%, 54%.

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