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Bison Beige

#9F9180

RGB 159, 145, 128 · HSL 33°, 14%, 56% · CMYK 0, 9, 19, 38

Bison Beige is #9F9180 in HEX — rgb(159, 145, 128), hsl(33°, 14%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 38%).

Bison Beige pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 14%, 56%. 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#9F9180

RGB159, 145, 128

HSL33°, 14%, 56%

HSV33°, 19%, 62%

CMYK0, 9, 19, 38

Decimal10457472

CSS RGBrgb(159, 145, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 14%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Moth Wing SW9174

ΔE 0.9 · #A0907F

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 0.9 · #9D9180

Benjamin Moore

Weimaraner AF-155

ΔE 1 · #A09383

PPG

Oyster Shell 14-13

ΔE 1.2 · #A0917E

Behr

Rolling Pebble PPU7-23

ΔE 1.3 · #A09483

Vista Paint

Tropical Tan K-938

ΔE 2.1 · #998C7A

Dulux

Barnfloor S15B4

ΔE 2.3 · #9C9380

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 2.6 · #A49688

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 3.1 · #9A9284

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.3 · #998976

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 4.3 · #A3977F

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.4 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5 · #989187

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 7 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#9F9180

#7F8D9F

Analogous

#9F817F

#9F9180

#9D9F7F

Triadic

#9F9180

#7F9F90

#907F9F

Split-Complementary

#9F9180

#7F9D9F

#817F9F

Tetradic

#9F9180

#7F9F81

#7F8D9F

#9F7F9D

Monochromatic

#4C4339

#776A5A

#9F9180

#BFB6AB

#E0DCD6

Rectangle

#9F9180

#8D9F7F

#7F8D9F

#907F9F

Compound

#9F9180

#9D9F7F

#7F8D9F

#817F9F

Variations

Lighter

#B2A699

#C4BCB4

#DCD8D4

Darker

#837461

#5B5042

#352E26

Saturation

#948F8A

#9F907F

#CF954F

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.84:1

Deuteranopia

#9F9180

#999580

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9180

#949482

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9180

#A08F91

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bison Beige 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

#B7997B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9180

Daylight 5500K

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

#A49E9F

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.

#5B7698

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: #9F9180;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F9180;

CSS Variable

--color-bison-beige: #9F9180;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bison-beige': '#9F9180' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F9180] text-[#9F9180]

SCSS

$bison-beige: #9F9180;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F9180?

#9F9180 is Bison Beige, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9F9180 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bison Beige?

Bison Beige 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 Bison Beige?

Bison Beige 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 Bison Beige?

You can download Bison Beige 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 Bison Beige?

The hex code is #9F9180. In RGB it's 159, 145, 128, and in HSL it's 33°, 14%, 56%.

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