ORANGES

Rocky Road

#B7AA9A

RGB 183, 170, 154 · HSL 33°, 17%, 66% · CMYK 0, 7, 16, 28

Rocky Road is #B7AA9A in HEX — rgb(183, 170, 154), hsl(33°, 17%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 28%).

Rocky Road pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 17%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B7AA9A

RGB183, 170, 154

HSL33°, 17%, 66%

HSV33°, 16%, 72%

CMYK0, 7, 16, 28

Decimal12036762

CSS RGBrgb(183, 170, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 17%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

RockyCC-470

ΔE 0.4 · #B8AB9B

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Kilz

Cottage StoneLL210

ΔE 0.6 · #B8AB9A

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Dulux

Camel TrainS14C3

ΔE 1.1 · #BAAD9D

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PPG

Desert Dune1023-4

ΔE 1.3 · #B5AB9C

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Vista Paint

Langdon DoveC-1423

ΔE 1.3 · #B4AA99

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Behr

Safari ChicMQ2-20

ΔE 1.3 · #B4A796

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Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dovehistoric-langdon-dove

ΔE 1.3 · #B5AB9A

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Valspar

Timber Dust2007-10A

ΔE 1.6 · #BBAA9A

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IKEA

IKEA169169

ΔE 2 · #B7AE9D

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Sherwin-Williams

Utterly BeigeSW6080

ΔE 2.2 · #B5A597

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Farrow & Ball

Light Gray17

ΔE 2.3 · #B4A693

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Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy BarkedDEC771

ΔE 2.5 · #B3AB98

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Colorhouse

Stone .05Stone-05

ΔE 4.2 · #AAA593

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Dutch Boy

Baby SproutDCP-0134

ΔE 5.7 · #B6A39C

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RAL

Pebble Grey7032

ΔE 9.4 · #B8B799

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 15.8 · #CDCECD

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#B7AA9A

#9AA7B7

Analogous

#B79B9A

#B7AA9A

#B6B79A

Triadic

#B7AA9A

#9AB7AA

#AA9AB7

Split-Complementary

#B7AA9A

#9AB6B7

#9B9AB7

Tetradic

#B7AA9A

#9AB79B

#9AA7B7

#B79AB6

Monochromatic

#6B5D4C

#97846D

#B7AA9A

#D7CFC6

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#B7AA9A

#A7B79A

#9AA7B7

#AA9AB7

Compound

#B7AA9A

#B6B79A

#9AA7B7

#9B9AB7

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Rocky Road run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F2F0ED

Tint #E3DED8

Tint #D5CDC3

Tint #C6BBAE

Base #B7AA9A

Shade #9A8871

Shade #746553

Shade #4C4236

Shade #241F19

Variations

Lighter

#C5BBAE

#D2CCC3

#E4E1DD

Darker

#9C8971

#6E5E4B

#40372B

Saturation

#ADA9A4

#B7AA9A

#DBAD76

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7AA9A

#B2AD9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7AA9A

#ACAC9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7AA9A

#B8A8AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Rocky Road 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

#C9AC8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7AA9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6B1B3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#738CAB

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: #B7AA9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7AA9A;

CSS Variable

--color-rocky-road: #B7AA9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rocky-road': '#B7AA9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7AA9A] text-[#B7AA9A]

SCSS

$rocky-road: #B7AA9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7AA9A?

#B7AA9A is Rocky Road, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B7AA9A warm or cool?

Rocky Road reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rocky Road?

Rocky Road 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 Rocky Road?

Rocky Road 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 Rocky Road?

You can download Rocky Road 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 Rocky Road?

The hex code is #B7AA9A. In RGB it's 183, 170, 154, and in HSL it's 33°, 17%, 66%.

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