ORANGES

Café Miel

#B48E6F

RGB 180, 142, 111 · HSL 27°, 32%, 57% · CMYK 0, 21, 38, 29

Café Miel is #B48E6F in HEX — rgb(180, 142, 111), hsl(27°, 32%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 29%).

Café Miel pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 32%, 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#B48E6F

RGB180, 142, 111

HSL27°, 32%, 57%

HSV27°, 38%, 71%

CMYK0, 21, 38, 29

Decimal11832943

CSS RGBrgb(180, 142, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 32%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Café Miel 2008-7C

Exact match

Vista Paint

Maple C-1442

ΔE 1.3 · #B68E71

Behr

Poncho S240-5

ΔE 1.8 · #B08E6F

Sherwin-Williams

Yearling SW7725

ΔE 2.2 · #AD896A

Hallman-Lindsay

Maple historic-maple

ΔE 2.3 · #B88E72

Benjamin Moore

Jackson HC-46

ΔE 2.9 · #AB8A6B

Dunn-Edwards

Colorado Trail DE6117

ΔE 2.9 · #B49375

Kilz

Caramelized LC250-02

ΔE 3 · #AF8D72

PPG

Confidence 1078-5

ΔE 3.7 · #A98A6B

Dulux

Buffalo Bill S11D5

ΔE 3.7 · #AE8F73

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 4.7 · #BA9873

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 5.5 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 7.6 · #B29B79

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 9 · #C1876B

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 9.8 · #C49C6D

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 12.2 · #B49D8D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#B48E6F

#6E95B4

Analogous

#B46E72

#B48E6F

#B4B16E

Triadic

#B48E6F

#6EB48E

#8E6EB4

Split-Complementary

#B48E6F

#6EB4B1

#6E72B4

Tetradic

#B48E6F

#72B46E

#6E95B4

#B16EB4

Monochromatic

#5B432F

#8D6849

#B48E6F

#CEB5A1

#E8DDD3

Rectangle

#B48E6F

#95B46E

#6E95B4

#8E6EB4

Compound

#B48E6F

#B4B16E

#6E95B4

#6E72B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3A48B

#CFBBAB

#E1D8D0

Darker

#9B704D

#6C4D34

#402D1D

Saturation

#9C9087

#B48E6E

#DA8A49

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B48E6F

#A39A6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B48E6F

#959574

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B48E6F

#B58B8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Café Miel 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

#C6976E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B48E6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B49C93

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.

#5A7F9D

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: #B48E6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B48E6F;

CSS Variable

--color-café-miel: #B48E6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café-miel': '#B48E6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B48E6F] text-[#B48E6F]

SCSS

$café-miel: #B48E6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B48E6F?

#B48E6F is Café Miel, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B48E6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Café Miel?

Café Miel 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 Café Miel?

Café Miel 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 Café Miel?

You can download Café Miel 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 Café Miel?

The hex code is #B48E6F. In RGB it's 180, 142, 111, and in HSL it's 27°, 32%, 57%.

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