ORANGES

Coffee Clay

#B7997C

RGB 183, 153, 124 · HSL 29°, 29%, 60% · CMYK 0, 16, 32, 28

Coffee Clay is #B7997C in HEX — rgb(183, 153, 124), hsl(29°, 29%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 32%, 28%).

Coffee Clay pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 29%, 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#B7997C

RGB183, 153, 124

HSL29°, 29%, 60%

HSV29°, 32%, 72%

CMYK0, 16, 32, 28

Decimal12032380

CSS RGBrgb(183, 153, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 29%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Canoe SW7724

ΔE 0.5 · #B7987B

Benjamin Moore

Beach 1083

ΔE 0.9 · #B5977B

Dulux

Coffee Clay S10E4

ΔE 1.4 · #B7977C

PPG

Maison De Campagne 15-01

ΔE 1.4 · #BB9B7D

Behr

Burnt Almond 280F-4

ΔE 1.4 · #B6967A

Dunn-Edwards

Wooded Acre DE6130

ΔE 1.8 · #B59B7E

Valspar

Doe Eyes 3002-9C

ΔE 2.1 · #B79D80

Hallman-Lindsay

Tailored Tan 239

ΔE 2.1 · #BD9D7E

Vista Paint

Earthy Tan K-1035

ΔE 2.4 · #BE9B7E

Kilz

Coffee Cake LC250-01

ΔE 2.9 · #B4977F

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 3.8 · #B29B79

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 4.9 · #BA9873

Farrow & Ball

London Stone 6

ΔE 7.8 · #B6A38F

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 8.1 · #A89D7E

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.3 · #A58369

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.3 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#B7997C

#7B9AB7

Analogous

#B77B7C

#B7997C

#B7B67B

Triadic

#B7997C

#7BB798

#987BB7

Split-Complementary

#B7997C

#7BB7B6

#7B7CB7

Tetradic

#B7997C

#7CB77B

#7B9AB7

#B67BB7

Monochromatic

#634C36

#947251

#B7997C

#D2BFAD

#EDE5DE

Rectangle

#B7997C

#9AB77B

#7B9AB7

#987BB7

Compound

#B7997C

#B7B67B

#7B9AB7

#7B7CB7

Variations

Lighter

#C5AD96

#D1C1B3

#E3DBD4

Darker

#A07955

#6F5339

#413021

Saturation

#A29990

#B7987B

#DB9757

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7997C

#AAA27C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7997C

#9F9F80

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7997C

#B89699

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Coffee 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

#C99F78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7997C

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6A49C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#6383A1

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: #B7997C;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7997C;

CSS Variable

--color-coffee-clay: #B7997C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coffee-clay': '#B7997C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7997C] text-[#B7997C]

SCSS

$coffee-clay: #B7997C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7997C?

#B7997C is Coffee Clay, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B7997C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coffee Clay?

Coffee 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 Coffee Clay?

Coffee 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 Coffee Clay?

You can download Coffee 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 Coffee Clay?

The hex code is #B7997C. In RGB it's 183, 153, 124, and in HSL it's 29°, 29%, 60%.

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