ORANGES

Tranquil Taupe

#B0A596

RGB 176, 165, 150 · HSL 35°, 14%, 64% · CMYK 0, 6, 15, 31

Tranquil Taupe is #B0A596 in HEX — rgb(176, 165, 150), hsl(35°, 14%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 31%).

Tranquil Taupe pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 14%, 64%. 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#B0A596
RGB176, 165, 150
HSL35°, 14%, 64%
HSV35°, 15%, 69%
CMYK0, 6, 15, 31
Decimal11576726
CSS RGBrgb(176, 165, 150)
CSS HSLhsl(35, 14%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Garden Wall 730D-4

ΔE 0.4 · #AFA495

Sherwin-Williams

Gray Area SW7052

ΔE 1 · #AFA696

Benjamin Moore

Quicksand CSP-200

ΔE 1.2 · #AFA598

Vista Paint

Bristol Beige K-939

ΔE 1.7 · #B1A694

Dulux

Linseed S15B3

ΔE 1.9 · #B0A795

Valspar

Smoked Oyster 6005-1C

ΔE 1.9 · #AFA69A

Kilz

Khaki LL220

ΔE 2.1 · #B3A997

PPG

Desert Dune 1023-4

ΔE 2.2 · #B5AB9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dove historic-langdon-dove

ΔE 2.4 · #B5AB9A

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 2.6 · #B4A693

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 2.9 · #AAA593

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 3.1 · #B3AB98

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 3.4 · #B7AE9D

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.3 · #B6A39C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 8.9 · #969992

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 16.5 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#B0A596
#96A1B0

Analogous

#B09896
#B0A596
#AEB096

Triadic

#B0A596
#96B0A5
#A596B0

Split-Complementary

#B0A596
#96AEB0
#9896B0

Tetradic

#B0A596
#96B098
#96A1B0
#B096AE

Monochromatic

#63594B
#8E806B
#B0A596
#D1CBC2
#F2F0EE

Rectangle

#B0A596
#A1B096
#96A1B0
#A596B0

Compound

#B0A596
#AEB096
#96A1B0
#9896B0

Variations

Lighter

#C0B7AB
#CEC9C1
#E2DFDC

Darker

#958670
#685C4C
#3D362C

Saturation

#A7A49F
#B0A596
#D8AC6F

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)

Aa

vs White

2.42:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0A596
#ACA897

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0A596
#A7A798

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0A596
#B1A3A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tranquil Taupe 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

#C3A88C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0A596

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1ADB0

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.

#6E86A8

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

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: #B0A596;
CSS — background 
background-color: #B0A596;
CSS Variable 
--color-tranquil-taupe: #B0A596;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'tranquil-taupe': '#B0A596' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#B0A596] text-[#B0A596]
SCSS 
$tranquil-taupe: #B0A596;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0A596?

#B0A596 is Tranquil Taupe, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B0A596 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tranquil Taupe?

Tranquil Taupe 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 Tranquil Taupe?

Tranquil Taupe 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 Tranquil Taupe?

You can download Tranquil Taupe 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 Tranquil Taupe?

The hex code is #B0A596. In RGB it's 176, 165, 150, and in HSL it's 35°, 14%, 64%.

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