ORANGES

Chinchilla

#9C8E7B

RGB 156, 142, 123 · HSL 35°, 14%, 55% · CMYK 0, 9, 21, 39

Chinchilla is #9C8E7B in HEX — rgb(156, 142, 123), hsl(35°, 14%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 21%, 39%).

Chinchilla pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 14%, 55%. 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#9C8E7B

RGB156, 142, 123

HSL35°, 14%, 55%

HSV35°, 21%, 61%

CMYK0, 9, 21, 39

Decimal10260091

CSS RGBrgb(156, 142, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 14%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tropical Tan K-938

ΔE 1.1 · #998C7A

PPG

Oyster Shell 14-13

ΔE 1.3 · #A0917E

Benjamin Moore

Cabot 998 · CC-480

ΔE 1.5 · #A08F7D

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 1.7 · #9F9180

Sherwin-Williams

Moth Wing SW9174

ΔE 1.7 · #A0907F

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 1.8 · #9D9180

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 2 · #998976

Behr

Cozy Cocoa BNC-13

ΔE 2.3 · #A28F7D

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 2.4 · #988874

Dulux

Barnfloor S15B4

ΔE 2.6 · #9C9380

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.2 · #9D947B

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 4.2 · #A3977F

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 4.3 · #A49688

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6 · #989187

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 6.6 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#9C8E7B

#7C8A9C

Analogous

#9C7F7C

#9C8E7B

#9A9C7C

Triadic

#9C8E7B

#7C9C8F

#8F7C9C

Split-Complementary

#9C8E7B

#7C9A9C

#7F7C9C

Tetradic

#9C8E7B

#7C9C7F

#7C8A9C

#9C7C9A

Monochromatic

#494137

#746858

#9C8E7B

#BDB4A8

#DEDAD3

Rectangle

#9C8E7B

#8A9C7C

#7C8A9C

#8F7C9C

Compound

#9C8E7B

#9A9C7C

#7C8A9C

#7F7C9C

Variations

Lighter

#B0A596

#C2BCB2

#DBD7D3

Darker

#817360

#594F41

#342E26

Saturation

#918D87

#9C8F7C

#CE974B

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

3.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.57:1

Deuteranopia

#9C8E7B

#97917B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C8E7B

#91917E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C8E7B

#9D8B8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chinchilla 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

#B49777

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C8E7B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A29C9C

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.

#597295

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: #9C8E7B;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C8E7B;

CSS Variable

--color-chinchilla: #9C8E7B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinchilla': '#9C8E7B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C8E7B] text-[#9C8E7B]

SCSS

$chinchilla: #9C8E7B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C8E7B?

#9C8E7B is Chinchilla, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9C8E7B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chinchilla?

Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla?

Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla?

You can download Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla?

The hex code is #9C8E7B. In RGB it's 156, 142, 123, and in HSL it's 35°, 14%, 55%.

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