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Soft Tone Ink

#9D6016

RGB 157, 96, 22 · HSL 33°, 75%, 35% · CMYK 0, 39, 86, 38

Soft Tone Ink is #9D6016 in HEX — rgb(157, 96, 22), hsl(33°, 75%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 86%, 38%).

Soft Tone Ink pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 75%, 35%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9D6016

RGB157, 96, 22

HSL33°, 75%, 35%

HSV33°, 86%, 62%

CMYK0, 39, 86, 38

Decimal10313750

CSS RGBrgb(157, 96, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 75%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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ΔE 3.6 · #9D5A12

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Dulux

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ΔE 9.4 · #B97730

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 10.3 · #A66B35

Sherwin-Williams

Saucy Gold SW6370

ΔE 11.1 · #B6743B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11.2 · #B97D31

Dunn-Edwards

Carrot Cake DE5230

ΔE 11.3 · #BF6F31

Benjamin Moore

Gold 2166-10

ΔE 11.4 · #B6642D

PPG

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ΔE 11.6 · #AE703B

Valspar

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Dutch Boy

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IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 20.8 · #BA5B3A

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 24.8 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#9D6016

#16539C

Analogous

#9C1D16

#9D6016

#959C16

Triadic

#9D6016

#169C60

#60169C

Split-Complementary

#9D6016

#16959C

#1D169C

Tetradic

#9D6016

#169C1D

#16539C

#9C1695

Monochromatic

#160E03

#59370D

#9D6016

#DF8920

#E9AC63

Rectangle

#9D6016

#539C16

#16539C

#60169C

Compound

#9D6016

#959C16

#16539C

#1D169C

Variations

Lighter

#D6841F

#DBA25C

#E3C8A7

Darker

#804D0F

#5A3509

#351F04

Saturation

#6D5B45

#9C6016

#A7610B

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

5.10:1

vs Black

4.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9D6016

#83760F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D6016

#6D6D29

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D6016

#9D5B63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Tone Ink 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

#B5752C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D6016

Daylight 5500K

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

#A27A50

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#1C477C

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: #9D6016;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D6016;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-tone-ink: #9D6016;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-tone-ink': '#9D6016' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D6016] text-[#9D6016]

SCSS

$soft-tone-ink: #9D6016;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D6016?

#9D6016 is Soft Tone Ink, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9D6016 warm or cool?

Soft Tone Ink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Tone Ink?

Soft Tone Ink 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 Soft Tone Ink?

Soft Tone Ink 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 Soft Tone Ink?

You can download Soft Tone Ink 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 Soft Tone Ink?

The hex code is #9D6016. In RGB it's 157, 96, 22, and in HSL it's 33°, 75%, 35%.

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