ORANGES

Cavern Clay

#B39781

RGB 179, 151, 129 · HSL 26°, 25%, 60% · CMYK 0, 16, 28, 30

Cavern Clay is #B39781 in HEX — rgb(179, 151, 129), hsl(26°, 25%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 28%, 30%).

Cavern Clay pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 25%, 60%. 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#B39781

RGB179, 151, 129

HSL26°, 25%, 60%

HSV26°, 28%, 70%

CMYK0, 16, 28, 30

Decimal11769729

CSS RGBrgb(179, 151, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 25%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cavern Clay MQ2-41

Exact match

Kilz

Coffee Cake LC250-01

ΔE 1.2 · #B4977F

Valspar

Changing Seasons 3001-9C

ΔE 1.7 · #B2977E

Sherwin-Williams

Mexican Sand SW7519

ΔE 1.7 · #AF9781

Dulux

Indian Clay S10D4

ΔE 2.1 · #AD927D

Hallman-Lindsay

Country Dweller 176

ΔE 2.4 · #B0967C

Vista Paint

Country Dweller C-175

ΔE 2.5 · #AF967C

Benjamin Moore

Dark CSP-320

ΔE 2.7 · #BA9C83

Dunn-Edwards

Baked Potato DEC717

ΔE 2.9 · #B69E87

PPG

Cocoloco 1079-5

ΔE 3.1 · #AA8F7A

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 4.6 · #B49D8D

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 5.1 · #B99F90

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 6.7 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.9 · #A3977F

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 8.8 · #BA9873

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 14 · #8B8C7A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#B39781

#809CB3

Analogous

#B38083

#B39781

#B3AF80

Triadic

#B39781

#80B396

#9680B3

Split-Complementary

#B39781

#80B3AF

#8083B3

Tetradic

#B39781

#83B380

#809CB3

#AF80B3

Monochromatic

#604A39

#8F6F56

#B39781

#CFBDAF

#ECE5DF

Rectangle

#B39781

#9CB380

#809CB3

#9680B3

Compound

#B39781

#B3AF80

#809CB3

#8083B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2AB99

#CFC0B5

#E2DAD5

Darker

#9B765A

#6B513D

#3F2F23

Saturation

#A19891

#B39680

#D99159

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

2.74:1

Fail

vs Black

7.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B39781

#A6A081

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B39781

#9C9C84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B39781

#B49498

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cavern Clay 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

#C69E7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B39781

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3A3A0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#6386A1

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: #B39781;

CSS — background

background-color: #B39781;

CSS Variable

--color-cavern-clay: #B39781;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cavern-clay': '#B39781' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B39781] text-[#B39781]

SCSS

$cavern-clay: #B39781;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B39781?

#B39781 is Cavern Clay, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B39781 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cavern Clay?

Cavern Clay 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 Cavern Clay?

Cavern Clay 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 Cavern Clay?

You can download Cavern Clay 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 Cavern Clay?

The hex code is #B39781. In RGB it's 179, 151, 129, and in HSL it's 26°, 25%, 60%.

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