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Sweet Mulled Cider

#B57312

RGB 181, 115, 18 · HSL 36°, 82%, 39% · CMYK 0, 36, 90, 29

Sweet Mulled Cider is #B57312 in HEX — rgb(181, 115, 18), hsl(36°, 82%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 90%, 29%).

Sweet Mulled Cider pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 82%, 39%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B57312

RGB181, 115, 18

HSL36°, 82%, 39%

HSV36°, 90%, 71%

CMYK0, 36, 90, 29

Decimal11891474

CSS RGBrgb(181, 115, 18)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 82%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Back To School M260-7

ΔE 3.5 · #BF7B18

Benjamin Moore

Autumn 2156-10

ΔE 7.4 · #C67727

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 8.2 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 9.3 · #B97D31

Vista Paint

Mandarin Grove K-568

ΔE 9.3 · #CB8135

Dulux

Gold Treasure S12G9

ΔE 9.4 · #C37B33

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 9.6 · #C68736

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 9.8 · #BB852F

Sherwin-Williams

Gold Coast SW6376

ΔE 9.9 · #C78538

Dunn-Edwards

Flame DE5237

ΔE 11.4 · #D28239

Hallman-Lindsay

Child Of The Moon 914

ΔE 11.4 · #C68D37

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 12.8 · #BF8D35

Valspar

Amber Wheat 3003-3A

ΔE 14.8 · #DA9A40

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 15.2 · #A98307

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 19.3 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 23.1 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#B57312

#1253B5

Analogous

#B52212

#B57312

#A5B512

Triadic

#B57312

#12B574

#7412B5

Split-Complementary

#B57312

#12A5B5

#2212B5

Tetradic

#B57312

#12B522

#1253B5

#B512A5

Monochromatic

#2A1B04

#6F470B

#B57312

#EA9D2A

#F1BD6F

Rectangle

#B57312

#53B512

#1253B5

#7412B5

Compound

#B57312

#A5B512

#1253B5

#2212B5

Variations

Lighter

#E9971D

#E3AF61

#E8CFA9

Darker

#945D0B

#684105

#3E2602

Saturation

#7C684B

#B57412

#BE7609

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

3.87:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.43:1

Deuteranopia

#B57312

#9A8A06

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B57312

#81812E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B57312

#B66C75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Mulled Cider 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

#C78329

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B57312

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4884D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#1A498F

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #B57312;

CSS — background

background-color: #B57312;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-mulled-cider: #B57312;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-mulled-cider': '#B57312' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B57312] text-[#B57312]

SCSS

$sweet-mulled-cider: #B57312;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B57312?

#B57312 is Sweet Mulled Cider, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B57312 warm or cool?

Sweet Mulled Cider reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Mulled Cider?

Sweet Mulled Cider 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 Sweet Mulled Cider?

Sweet Mulled Cider 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 Sweet Mulled Cider?

You can download Sweet Mulled Cider 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 Sweet Mulled Cider?

The hex code is #B57312. In RGB it's 181, 115, 18, and in HSL it's 36°, 82%, 39%.

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