ORANGES

Cinnamon Brown

#9E6A19

RGB 158, 106, 25 · HSL 37°, 73%, 36% · CMYK 0, 33, 84, 38

Cinnamon Brown is #9E6A19 in HEX — rgb(158, 106, 25), hsl(37°, 73%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 84%, 38%).

Cinnamon Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 73%, 36%. 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#9E6A19

RGB158, 106, 25

HSL37°, 73%, 36%

HSV37°, 84%, 62%

CMYK0, 33, 84, 38

Decimal10381849

CSS RGBrgb(158, 106, 25)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 73%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mayan Gold 310D-7

ΔE 4 · #A0660F

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 8.2 · #955F20

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 8.2 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 8.6 · #B97D31

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

ΔE 9 · #B97730

PPG

Cider Toddy 1207-7

ΔE 9 · #B98033

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 9.7 · #BA7F38

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 10.2 · #A17135

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 10.5 · #BD8339

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 11 · #97732F

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 11.3 · #B6793D

Vista Paint

Beeswax Candle C-990

ΔE 11.4 · #BC7D3D

Kilz

Autumn Spice LD100-01

ΔE 11.6 · #A66B35

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 12.6 · #C68736

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 19.9 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.1 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#9E6A19

#194C9F

Analogous

#9F2819

#9E6A19

#8F9F19

Triadic

#9E6A19

#199F6B

#6B199F

Split-Complementary

#9E6A19

#198F9F

#28199F

Tetradic

#9E6A19

#199F28

#194C9F

#9F198F

Monochromatic

#1A1204

#5D3F0E

#9E6A19

#DD9727

#E8B769

Rectangle

#9E6A19

#4C9F19

#194C9F

#6B199F

Compound

#9E6A19

#8F9F19

#194C9F

#28199F

Variations

Lighter

#D79222

#DAAB60

#E3CDA9

Darker

#825711

#5B3C0A

#362305

Saturation

#706048

#9F6B19

#AB6E0C

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#9E6A19

#897B14

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E6A19

#75752E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E6A19

#9F646B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cinnamon Brown 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

#B67C2E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E6A19

Daylight 5500K

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

#A38152

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.

#1E437E

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: #9E6A19;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E6A19;

CSS Variable

--color-cinnamon-brown: #9E6A19;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cinnamon-brown': '#9E6A19' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E6A19] text-[#9E6A19]

SCSS

$cinnamon-brown: #9E6A19;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E6A19?

#9E6A19 is Cinnamon Brown, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9E6A19 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cinnamon Brown?

Cinnamon Brown 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 Cinnamon Brown?

Cinnamon Brown 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 Cinnamon Brown?

You can download Cinnamon Brown 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 Cinnamon Brown?

The hex code is #9E6A19. In RGB it's 158, 106, 25, and in HSL it's 37°, 73%, 36%.

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