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Blanket Brown

#9E8574

RGB 158, 133, 116 · HSL 24°, 18%, 54% · CMYK 0, 16, 27, 38

Blanket Brown is #9E8574 in HEX — rgb(158, 133, 116), hsl(24°, 18%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 38%).

Blanket Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 18%, 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#9E8574

RGB158, 133, 116

HSL24°, 18%, 54%

HSV24°, 27%, 62%

CMYK0, 16, 27, 38

Decimal10388852

CSS RGBrgb(158, 133, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 18%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Terrazzo Brown QE-22

ΔE 0.9 · #A08674

Sherwin-Williams

Dusted Truffle SW9083

ΔE 0.9 · #9C8373

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 1.6 · #A08475

Benjamin Moore

Woodacres 1020

ΔE 1.8 · #9E8875

PPG

Locomotion 1076-5

ΔE 2 · #988171

Dulux

Mud-Dell S11C5

ΔE 2.6 · #A08A76

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 2.9 · #9E867A

Valspar

Tempered Allspice 2006-9C

ΔE 3 · #9B8879

Vista Paint

Antigua Rose K-1194

ΔE 3.2 · #988577

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4 · #998976

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Sprout 134

ΔE 4.9 · #A78B81

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 6.8 · #A58369

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.6 · #898176

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.6 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 9.4 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#9E8574

#758E9F

Analogous

#9F7579

#9E8574

#9F9B75

Triadic

#9E8574

#759F85

#85759F

Split-Complementary

#9E8574

#759F9B

#75799F

Tetradic

#9E8574

#799F75

#758E9F

#9B759F

Monochromatic

#483B32

#756052

#9E8574

#BEADA2

#DED5CF

Rectangle

#9E8574

#8E9F75

#758E9F

#85759F

Compound

#9E8574

#9F9B75

#758E9F

#75799F

Variations

Lighter

#B29E90

#C3B6AE

#DBD5D1

Darker

#836A59

#5B493D

#352A23

Saturation

#908883

#9F8575

#CF7C44

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

3.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.06:1

Deuteranopia

#9E8574

#938D74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E8574

#8A8A76

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E8574

#9E8386

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Blanket 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

#B69072

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E8574

Daylight 5500K

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

#A39596

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.

#587B92

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: #9E8574;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E8574;

CSS Variable

--color-blanket-brown: #9E8574;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blanket-brown': '#9E8574' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E8574] text-[#9E8574]

SCSS

$blanket-brown: #9E8574;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E8574?

#9E8574 is Blanket Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9E8574 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blanket Brown?

Blanket 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 Blanket Brown?

Blanket 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 Blanket Brown?

You can download Blanket 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 Blanket Brown?

The hex code is #9E8574. In RGB it's 158, 133, 116, and in HSL it's 24°, 18%, 54%.

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