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Toffee Crunch

#A08872

RGB 160, 136, 114 · HSL 29°, 19%, 54% · CMYK 0, 15, 29, 37

Toffee Crunch is #A08872 in HEX — rgb(160, 136, 114), hsl(29°, 19%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 29%, 37%).

Toffee Crunch pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 19%, 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#A08872

RGB160, 136, 114

HSL29°, 19%, 54%

HSV29°, 29%, 63%

CMYK0, 15, 29, 37

Decimal10520690

CSS RGBrgb(160, 136, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 19%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Toffee Crunch 700D-5

Exact match

Valspar

Universal Umber 3003-9B

ΔE 1.4 · #9C866F

Vista Paint

Pocahontas K-1018

ΔE 1.6 · #A48C75

Dulux

Mud-Dell S11C5

ΔE 1.6 · #A08A76

Dunn-Edwards

Whole Wheat DE6124

ΔE 1.7 · #A48B73

Kilz

Roasted Mushroom LL160

ΔE 1.8 · #A08B73

Benjamin Moore

Woodacres 1020

ΔE 2 · #9E8875

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Brown SW9093

ΔE 2.8 · #A88E76

PPG

Chocolate Moment 1077-5

ΔE 3.2 · #998069

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4 · #998976

Hallman-Lindsay

Whipcord 338

ΔE 5.2 · #A09176

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 5.4 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 7 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.4 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.2 · #857F69

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 10.2 · #898176

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#A08872

#738AA0

Analogous

#A07374

#A08872

#A09F73

Triadic

#A08872

#73A089

#8973A0

Split-Complementary

#A08872

#73A09F

#7374A0

Tetradic

#A08872

#74A073

#738AA0

#9F73A0

Monochromatic

#493D32

#766351

#A08872

#BFAFA1

#DED6CE

Rectangle

#A08872

#8AA073

#738AA0

#8973A0

Compound

#A08872

#A09F73

#738AA0

#7374A0

Variations

Lighter

#B3A18F

#C4B8AD

#DBD6D0

Darker

#846D58

#5C4B3C

#362C22

Saturation

#908983

#A08973

#CF8744

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

3.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.26:1

Deuteranopia

#A08872

#968F72

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A08872

#8C8C75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A08872

#A18588

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toffee Crunch 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

#B79371

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A08872

Daylight 5500K

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

#A59895

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.

#587692

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: #A08872;

CSS — background

background-color: #A08872;

CSS Variable

--color-toffee-crunch: #A08872;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toffee-crunch': '#A08872' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A08872] text-[#A08872]

SCSS

$toffee-crunch: #A08872;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A08872?

#A08872 is Toffee Crunch, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A08872 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toffee Crunch?

Toffee Crunch 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 Toffee Crunch?

Toffee Crunch 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 Toffee Crunch?

You can download Toffee Crunch 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 Toffee Crunch?

The hex code is #A08872. In RGB it's 160, 136, 114, and in HSL it's 29°, 19%, 54%.

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