ORANGES

Cuppa Coffee

#B09F8F

RGB 176, 159, 143 · HSL 29°, 17%, 63% · CMYK 0, 10, 19, 31

Cuppa Coffee is #B09F8F in HEX — rgb(176, 159, 143), hsl(29°, 17%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 19%, 31%).

Cuppa Coffee pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 17%, 63%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B09F8F

RGB176, 159, 143

HSL29°, 17%, 63%

HSV29°, 19%, 69%

CMYK0, 10, 19, 31

Decimal11575183

CSS RGBrgb(176, 159, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 17%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cuppa Coffee 1076-4

Exact match

Valspar

Woodland Stone 2007-9C

ΔE 0.5 · #B09E8E

Vista Paint

Ashbury K-1195

ΔE 1.2 · #B19F91

IKEA

IKEA137 137

ΔE 1.6 · #B4A18F

Sherwin-Williams

Tony Taupe SW7038

ΔE 1.6 · #B1A290

Dulux

Tavern S10C3

ΔE 2 · #B6A494

Behr

Sierra Sand UL170-20

ΔE 2 · #AEA18F

Benjamin Moore

Quietude CSP-230

ΔE 2.1 · #B6A391

Kilz

Antiquity TB-15

ΔE 2.1 · #AFA290

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 2.5 · #B49D8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Marsh 233

ΔE 2.6 · #ADA18E

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory DEC759

ΔE 3.1 · #B7A28E

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.1 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.3 · #B6A39C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 10.2 · #969992

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 14.3 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#B09F8F

#91A1B1

Analogous

#B19191

#B09F8F

#B1B091

Triadic

#B09F8F

#91B1A0

#A091B1

Split-Complementary

#B09F8F

#91B1B0

#9191B1

Tetradic

#B09F8F

#91B191

#91A1B1

#B091B1

Monochromatic

#625446

#8F7A66

#B09F8F

#D0C7BD

#F0EDEA

Rectangle

#B09F8F

#A1B191

#91A1B1

#A091B1

Compound

#B09F8F

#B1B091

#91A1B1

#9191B1

Variations

Lighter

#C0B3A7

#CFC6BE

#E2DEDA

Darker

#97806A

#695848

#3D3329

Saturation

#A5A09C

#B1A091

#D89F69

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B09F8F

#A9A48F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B09F8F

#A2A291

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B09F8F

#B19D9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cuppa Coffee 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

#C3A486

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B09F8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1A9AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6B8AA6

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: #B09F8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B09F8F;

CSS Variable

--color-cuppa-coffee: #B09F8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cuppa-coffee': '#B09F8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B09F8F] text-[#B09F8F]

SCSS

$cuppa-coffee: #B09F8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B09F8F?

#B09F8F is Cuppa Coffee, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B09F8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cuppa Coffee?

Cuppa Coffee 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 Cuppa Coffee?

Cuppa Coffee 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 Cuppa Coffee?

You can download Cuppa Coffee 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 Cuppa Coffee?

The hex code is #B09F8F. In RGB it's 176, 159, 143, and in HSL it's 29°, 17%, 63%.

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