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Coffee With Cream

#A68966

RGB 166, 137, 102 · HSL 33°, 26%, 53% · CMYK 0, 17, 39, 35

Coffee With Cream is #A68966 in HEX — rgb(166, 137, 102), hsl(33°, 26%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 35%).

Coffee With Cream pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 26%, 53%. 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#A68966

RGB166, 137, 102

HSL33°, 26%, 53%

HSV33°, 39%, 65%

CMYK0, 17, 39, 35

Decimal10914150

CSS RGBrgb(166, 137, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 26%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Coffee With Cream 1086-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Rocky Ridge DE6145

ΔE 1.3 · #A88B66

Benjamin Moore

New AC-6

ΔE 1.7 · #A18562

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Taffeta 276

ΔE 1.9 · #A48B68

Vista Paint

Gold Taffeta C-275

ΔE 2.5 · #A48C67

Behr

Soft Bronze HDC-NT-28

ΔE 3 · #A28668

Sherwin-Williams

Almond Roca SW9105

ΔE 3.6 · #A78361

Dulux

Water Wheel S11D6

ΔE 3.8 · #A28366

Valspar

River Oak 3004-9C

ΔE 4.2 · #A89071

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 4.9 · #9E7D5E

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 5.4 · #A58369

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.5 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 7.1 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 10.6 · #A89D7E

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 11 · #998976

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 11.1 · #8F8B66

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#A68966

#6884A6

Analogous

#A66B68

#A68966

#A3A668

Triadic

#A68966

#68A68A

#8A68A6

Split-Complementary

#A68966

#68A3A6

#6B68A6

Tetradic

#A68966

#68A66B

#6884A6

#A668A3

Monochromatic

#4A3C2B

#7A6348

#A68966

#C3B098

#DFD5C8

Rectangle

#A68966

#84A668

#6884A6

#8A68A6

Compound

#A68966

#A3A668

#6884A6

#6B68A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8A286

#C7B9A7

#DDD6CD

Darker

#8A6F4F

#604C35

#382D1E

Saturation

#90887E

#A68A68

#D38F3C

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

3.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.39:1

Deuteranopia

#A68966

#9A9166

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A68966

#8E8E6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A68966

#A78589

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Coffee With Cream 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

#BC9368

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A68966

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9988C

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.

#567090

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: #A68966;

CSS — background

background-color: #A68966;

CSS Variable

--color-coffee-with-cream: #A68966;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coffee-with-cream': '#A68966' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A68966] text-[#A68966]

SCSS

$coffee-with-cream: #A68966;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A68966?

#A68966 is Coffee With Cream, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A68966 warm or cool?

Coffee With Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Coffee With Cream?

Coffee With Cream 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 Coffee With Cream?

Coffee With Cream 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 Coffee With Cream?

You can download Coffee With Cream 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 Coffee With Cream?

The hex code is #A68966. In RGB it's 166, 137, 102, and in HSL it's 33°, 26%, 53%.

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