ORANGES

Macaroon

#B38B71

RGB 179, 139, 113 · HSL 24°, 30%, 57% · CMYK 0, 22, 37, 30

Macaroon is #B38B71 in HEX — rgb(179, 139, 113), hsl(24°, 30%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 37%, 30%).

Macaroon pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 30%, 57%. 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#B38B71

RGB179, 139, 113

HSL24°, 30%, 57%

HSV24°, 37%, 70%

CMYK0, 22, 37, 30

Decimal11766641

CSS RGBrgb(179, 139, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 30%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dune Drift QE-12

ΔE 1.4 · #B68B71

Kilz

Cappuccino Spice LC260-02

ΔE 1.4 · #B08971

Valspar

Coffee Gelato 2004-7C

ΔE 1.6 · #B88F75

Vista Paint

Maple C-1442

ΔE 1.9 · #B68E71

Hallman-Lindsay

Skinny Dip 156

ΔE 1.9 · #B58A6E

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Rose Beige SW2804

ΔE 2.1 · #AF8871

Benjamin Moore

Colorado AC-15

ΔE 2.2 · #B88D76

PPG

Caramel Sugar 16-05

ΔE 3.2 · #B88A74

Dulux

Caramel Sundae S10E5

ΔE 3.2 · #A98469

Dunn-Edwards

Colorado Trail DE6117

ΔE 4.3 · #B49375

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 4.4 · #A58369

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 7.3 · #BA9873

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 8.4 · #C1876B

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.3 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 11.4 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 12.4 · #C49C6D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#B38B71

#7098B2

Analogous

#B27077

#B38B71

#B2AC70

Triadic

#B38B71

#70B28B

#8B70B2

Split-Complementary

#B38B71

#70B2AC

#7077B2

Tetradic

#B38B71

#77B270

#7098B2

#AC70B2

Monochromatic

#5A4130

#8B654B

#B38B71

#CDB3A2

#E8DCD4

Rectangle

#B38B71

#98B270

#7098B2

#8B70B2

Compound

#B38B71

#B2AC70

#7098B2

#7077B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2A28D

#CEBAAC

#E1D7D1

Darker

#996D50

#6A4B36

#3F2B1E

Saturation

#9B8F87

#B28B70

#D9834A

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#B38B71

#A19871

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B38B71

#939375

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B38B71

#B3888C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Macaroon 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

#C69570

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B38B71

Daylight 5500K

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

#B39A94

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#5C829B

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: #B38B71;

CSS — background

background-color: #B38B71;

CSS Variable

--color-macaroon: #B38B71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'macaroon': '#B38B71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B38B71] text-[#B38B71]

SCSS

$macaroon: #B38B71;

Similar Colors

Colorado Clay

#B78C75 · ΔE 2.1

Chadwick Brown

#B59077 · ΔE 2.3

Serengeti Sand

#B18E74 · ΔE 2.4

Wilderness Cabin

#BD9174 · ΔE 3.5

Jackson Tan

#AA896A · ΔE 4.1

Chowning's Tan

#A78668 · ΔE 4.4

Frontenac Brick

#BC8B6E · ΔE 4.6

Lake House

#BC917F · ΔE 5.2

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B38B71?

#B38B71 is Macaroon, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B38B71 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Macaroon?

Macaroon 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 Macaroon?

Macaroon 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 Macaroon?

You can download Macaroon 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 Macaroon?

The hex code is #B38B71. In RGB it's 179, 139, 113, and in HSL it's 24°, 30%, 57%.

← All colors