ORANGES

Butterscotch Mousse

#A97D54

RGB 169, 125, 84 · HSL 29°, 34%, 50% · CMYK 0, 26, 50, 34

Butterscotch Mousse is #A97D54 in HEX — rgb(169, 125, 84), hsl(29°, 34%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 50%, 34%).

Butterscotch Mousse pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 34%, 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#A97D54

RGB169, 125, 84

HSL29°, 34%, 50%

HSV29°, 50%, 66%

CMYK0, 26, 50, 34

Decimal11107668

CSS RGBrgb(169, 125, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 34%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterscotch Mousse 249

Exact match

Vista Paint

Butterscotch Mousse C-248

ΔE 1.2 · #A87C51

Benjamin Moore

Glazed 1092

ΔE 1.3 · #AA7C55

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 2.4 · #A4794D

Behr

Butter Caramel HDC-CL-18A

ΔE 2.6 · #A67A4D

Dunn-Edwards

Roman Brick DEC713

ΔE 2.9 · #AB7F5B

Sherwin-Williams

Smokey Topaz SW6117

ΔE 3 · #A57955

PPG

Cool Copper 1088-6

ΔE 3 · #AD8458

Dulux

Fantan S12E7

ΔE 4.1 · #9F7B53

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 5.2 · #A47A5A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8.3 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 9.2 · #A16941

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10.1 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 10.4 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 14.6 · #C27654

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 16.1 · #C57B67

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

#A97D54

#5481AB

Analogous

#AB5456

#A97D54

#ABA954

Triadic

#A97D54

#54AB7E

#7E54AB

Split-Complementary

#A97D54

#54ABA9

#5456AB

Tetradic

#A97D54

#56AB54

#5481AB

#A954AB

Monochromatic

#443222

#78583B

#A97D54

#C4A587

#DDCBBB

Rectangle

#A97D54

#81AB54

#5481AB

#7E54AB

Compound

#A97D54

#ABA954

#5481AB

#5456AB

Variations

Lighter

#BC9876

#C9B29C

#DDD2C8

Darker

#8A6542

#60452C

#392819

Saturation

#8D7F72

#AB7E54

#D57D2A

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.75:1

Deuteranopia

#A97D54

#968B53

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A97D54

#86865B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A97D54

#AA797E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butterscotch Mousse 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

#BE8A5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A97D54

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB8F7E

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.

#4D6D8C

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: #A97D54;

CSS — background

background-color: #A97D54;

CSS Variable

--color-butterscotch-mousse: #A97D54;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butterscotch-mousse': '#A97D54' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A97D54] text-[#A97D54]

SCSS

$butterscotch-mousse: #A97D54;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A97D54?

#A97D54 is Butterscotch Mousse, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A97D54 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butterscotch Mousse?

Butterscotch Mousse 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 Butterscotch Mousse?

Butterscotch Mousse 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 Butterscotch Mousse?

You can download Butterscotch Mousse 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 Butterscotch Mousse?

The hex code is #A97D54. In RGB it's 169, 125, 84, and in HSL it's 29°, 34%, 50%.

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