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Caramel Mountain

#A27D56

RGB 162, 125, 86 · HSL 31°, 31%, 49% · CMYK 0, 23, 47, 36

Caramel Mountain is #A27D56 in HEX — rgb(162, 125, 86), hsl(31°, 31%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 47%, 36%).

Caramel Mountain pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 31%, 49%. 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#A27D56

RGB162, 125, 86

HSL31°, 31%, 49%

HSV31°, 47%, 64%

CMYK0, 23, 47, 36

Decimal10648918

CSS RGBrgb(162, 125, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 31%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Caramel Mountain K-1009

Exact match

Dulux

Fantan S12E7

ΔE 1.1 · #9F7B53

Benjamin Moore

Fairmont 1071

ΔE 2 · #A88058

PPG

Cinnamon Crunch 1080-6

ΔE 2.2 · #A37D5A

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Antique Gold SW2814

ΔE 2.4 · #A58258

Behr

Lavish Gold MQ2-14

ΔE 2.5 · #A28157

Valspar

Leather Satchel 3003-7B

ΔE 2.8 · #A9825E

Hallman-Lindsay

Toffee historic-toffee

ΔE 2.9 · #A6845D

Dunn-Edwards

Summerville Brown DE6139

ΔE 3.1 · #997651

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 4.2 · #A47A5A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 6.5 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8 · #A58369

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.1 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.6 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 13 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 15.9 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#A27D56

#567CA4

Analogous

#A45856

#A27D56

#A2A456

Triadic

#A27D56

#56A47E

#7E56A4

Split-Complementary

#A27D56

#56A2A4

#5856A4

Tetradic

#A27D56

#56A458

#567CA4

#A456A2

Monochromatic

#3F3121

#72583C

#A27D56

#C0A487

#DACAB9

Rectangle

#A27D56

#7CA456

#567CA4

#7E56A4

Compound

#A27D56

#A2A456

#567CA4

#5856A4

Variations

Lighter

#B79877

#C6B29C

#DBD2C8

Darker

#846543

#5C462D

#36281A

Saturation

#897D71

#A47E56

#CF802B

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

3.75:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.60:1

Deuteranopia

#A27D56

#928856

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A27D56

#84845C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A27D56

#A3797E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caramel Mountain 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

#B98A5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A27D56

Daylight 5500K

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

#A68F80

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#4E6986

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: #A27D56;

CSS — background

background-color: #A27D56;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel-mountain: #A27D56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel-mountain': '#A27D56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A27D56] text-[#A27D56]

SCSS

$caramel-mountain: #A27D56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A27D56?

#A27D56 is Caramel Mountain, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A27D56 warm or cool?

Caramel Mountain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Caramel Mountain?

Caramel Mountain 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 Caramel Mountain?

Caramel Mountain 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 Caramel Mountain?

You can download Caramel Mountain 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 Caramel Mountain?

The hex code is #A27D56. In RGB it's 162, 125, 86, and in HSL it's 31°, 31%, 49%.

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