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Mulled Cider

#A18162

RGB 161, 129, 98 · HSL 30°, 25%, 51% · CMYK 0, 20, 39, 37

Mulled Cider is #A18162 in HEX — rgb(161, 129, 98), hsl(30°, 25%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 39%, 37%).

Mulled Cider pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 25%, 51%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A18162

RGB161, 129, 98

HSL30°, 25%, 51%

HSV30°, 39%, 63%

CMYK0, 20, 39, 37

Decimal10584418

CSS RGBrgb(161, 129, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 25%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Weaver's Tool C-176

ΔE 1.4 · #9D7F61

Dulux

Water Wheel S11D6

ΔE 1.5 · #A28366

Sherwin-Williams

Hopsack SW6109

ΔE 1.5 · #9E8163

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 1.6 · #9E7D5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Weaver's Tool 177

ΔE 1.7 · #9D7F62

Behr

Outdoor Land MQ2-11

ΔE 1.8 · #A17F63

Dunn-Edwards

Sandpit DE6118

ΔE 2 · #9E7C5E

Benjamin Moore

Café CSP-290

ΔE 2.3 · #A3805E

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 3 · #A58369

Valspar

Crunch Granola 3004-9B

ΔE 3.1 · #9B8164

PPG

Confidence 1078-5

ΔE 3.4 · #A98A6B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.5 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 10 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 10.5 · #998976

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 11.3 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12.3 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#A18162

#6382A1

Analogous

#A16363

#A18162

#A1A163

Triadic

#A18162

#63A182

#8263A1

Split-Complementary

#A18162

#63A1A1

#6363A1

Tetradic

#A18162

#63A163

#6382A1

#A163A1

Monochromatic

#433628

#735C45

#A18162

#BEA893

#DBCFC2

Rectangle

#A18162

#82A163

#6382A1

#8263A1

Compound

#A18162

#A1A163

#6382A1

#6363A1

Variations

Lighter

#B49B82

#C4B4A4

#DBD3CC

Darker

#83684D

#5B4834

#362A1E

Saturation

#8B8279

#A18263

#D08234

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#A18162

#938B62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A18162

#878767

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A18162

#A27D82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mulled Cider 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

#B88D65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A18162

Daylight 5500K

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

#A59289

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#536F8A

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: #A18162;

CSS — background

background-color: #A18162;

CSS Variable

--color-mulled-cider: #A18162;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mulled-cider': '#A18162' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A18162] text-[#A18162]

SCSS

$mulled-cider: #A18162;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A18162?

#A18162 is Mulled Cider, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A18162 warm or cool?

Mulled Cider reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mulled Cider?

Mulled Cider 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 Mulled Cider?

Mulled Cider 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 Mulled Cider?

You can download Mulled Cider 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 Mulled Cider?

The hex code is #A18162. In RGB it's 161, 129, 98, and in HSL it's 30°, 25%, 51%.

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