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Café

#A3805E

RGB 163, 128, 94 · HSL 30°, 27%, 50% · CMYK 0, 21, 42, 36

Café is #A3805E in HEX — rgb(163, 128, 94), hsl(30°, 27%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 42%, 36%).

Café pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 27%, 50%. 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#A3805E

RGB163, 128, 94

HSL30°, 27%, 50%

HSV30°, 42%, 64%

CMYK0, 21, 42, 36

Decimal10715230

CSS RGBrgb(163, 128, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 27%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Café CSP-290

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Almond Roca SW9105

ΔE 1.3 · #A78361

PPG

Cinnamon Crunch 1080-6

ΔE 1.9 · #A37D5A

Vista Paint

Veldrift C-163

ΔE 2.2 · #A37F61

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 2.3 · #9E7D5E

Valspar

Leather Satchel 3003-7B

ΔE 2.5 · #A9825E

Dunn-Edwards

Sandpit DE6118

ΔE 2.7 · #9E7C5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Log Cabin 262

ΔE 2.7 · #9E805B

Dulux

Stetson S11E7

ΔE 3.2 · #9E7858

Behr

Outdoor Land MQ2-11

ΔE 3.4 · #A17F63

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 4.8 · #A58369

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.8 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.4 · #8A6642

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 10.9 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 12.7 · #C49C6D

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 12.8 · #998976

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

#A3805E

#5D7FA2

Analogous

#A25D5D

#A3805E

#A2A25D

Triadic

#A3805E

#5DA280

#7F5DA2

Split-Complementary

#A3805E

#5DA2A2

#5D5DA2

Tetradic

#A3805E

#5DA25D

#5D7FA2

#A25DA2

Monochromatic

#413325

#715941

#A3805E

#BEA68E

#DACCBE

Rectangle

#A3805E

#80A25D

#5D7FA2

#7F5DA2

Compound

#A3805E

#A2A25D

#5D7FA2

#5D5DA2

Variations

Lighter

#B5997D

#C4B3A1

#DBD2CA

Darker

#836649

#5B4631

#35291C

Saturation

#8A8075

#A2805D

#D0802F

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.81:1

Deuteranopia

#A3805E

#948B5E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3805E

#878763

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3805E

#A47C81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Café 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

#BA8D62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3805E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A79286

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.

#516C87

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: #A3805E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3805E;

CSS Variable

--color-café: #A3805E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café': '#A3805E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3805E] text-[#A3805E]

SCSS

$café: #A3805E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3805E?

#A3805E is Café, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A3805E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Café?

Café 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 Café?

Café 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 Café?

You can download Café 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 Café?

The hex code is #A3805E. In RGB it's 163, 128, 94, and in HSL it's 30°, 27%, 50%.

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