ORANGES

Silken Chocolate

#B77D5F

RGB 183, 125, 95 · HSL 20°, 38%, 55% · CMYK 0, 32, 48, 28

Silken Chocolate is #B77D5F in HEX — rgb(183, 125, 95), hsl(20°, 38%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 28%).

Silken Chocolate pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 38%, 55%. 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#B77D5F

RGB183, 125, 95

HSL20°, 38%, 55%

HSV20°, 48%, 72%

CMYK0, 32, 48, 28

Decimal12025183

CSS RGBrgb(183, 125, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 38%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Suntan 1217

ΔE 0.7 · #B77E5F

Sherwin-Williams

Spiced Cider SW7702

ΔE 2.5 · #B0785C

Vista Paint

Autumn's Hills C-37

ΔE 2.8 · #BA7B61

Dunn-Edwards

Caramel Apple DE5215

ΔE 3 · #B87A59

Behr

Tiny Fawn 240F-4

ΔE 3.5 · #C08268

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn's Hill 38

ΔE 3.5 · #BA7A61

Valspar

Mesabi Copper 2005-5A

ΔE 3.9 · #AC775C

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

ΔE 4 · #B37456

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 4.1 · #C1876B

PPG

Capuccino 16-04

ΔE 4.4 · #B78565

Kilz

Baked Cinnamon LB270-01

ΔE 7.4 · #BD8773

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 8.1 · #C57B67

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 9.4 · #C27654

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.1 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11.6 · #A58369

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 13.8 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#B77D5F

#619BB8

Analogous

#B8616F

#B77D5F

#B8A961

Triadic

#B77D5F

#61B87E

#7E61B8

Split-Complementary

#B77D5F

#61B8A9

#616FB8

Tetradic

#B77D5F

#6FB861

#619BB8

#A961B8

Monochromatic

#583828

#8D593F

#B77D5F

#D0A995

#E7D4CA

Rectangle

#B77D5F

#9BB861

#619BB8

#7E61B8

Compound

#B77D5F

#B8A961

#619BB8

#616FB8

Variations

Lighter

#C69880

#D0B3A4

#E2D3CC

Darker

#9D6143

#6D422D

#402619

Saturation

#99887F

#B87E61

#DB723D

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

3.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.11:1

Deuteranopia

#B77D5F

#9C925E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B77D5F

#898964

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B77D5F

#B77A80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Silken Chocolate 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

#C98A62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B77D5F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B68F87

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.

#51849E

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: #B77D5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B77D5F;

CSS Variable

--color-silken-chocolate: #B77D5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silken-chocolate': '#B77D5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B77D5F] text-[#B77D5F]

SCSS

$silken-chocolate: #B77D5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B77D5F?

#B77D5F is Silken Chocolate, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B77D5F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silken Chocolate?

Silken Chocolate 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 Silken Chocolate?

Silken Chocolate 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 Silken Chocolate?

You can download Silken Chocolate 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 Silken Chocolate?

The hex code is #B77D5F. In RGB it's 183, 125, 95, and in HSL it's 20°, 38%, 55%.

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