ORANGES

Cottage Stone

#B8AB9A

RGB 184, 171, 154 · HSL 34°, 17%, 66% · CMYK 0, 7, 16, 28

Cottage Stone is #B8AB9A in HEX — rgb(184, 171, 154), hsl(34°, 17%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 28%).

Cottage Stone pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#B8AB9A

RGB184, 171, 154

HSL34°, 17%, 66%

HSV34°, 16%, 72%

CMYK0, 7, 16, 28

Decimal12102554

CSS RGBrgb(184, 171, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 17%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Cottage Stone LL210

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Rocky CC-470

ΔE 0.5 · #B8AB9B

Dulux

Camel Train S14C3

ΔE 0.9 · #BAAD9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dove historic-langdon-dove

ΔE 1.2 · #B5AB9A

Vista Paint

Langdon Dove C-1423

ΔE 1.3 · #B4AA99

Behr

Safari Chic MQ2-20

ΔE 1.5 · #B4A796

PPG

Desert Dune 1023-4

ΔE 1.7 · #B5AB9C

Valspar

Timber Dust 2007-10A

ΔE 1.7 · #BBAA9A

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 1.8 · #B7AE9D

Farrow & Ball

Light Gray 17

ΔE 2.2 · #B4A693

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy Barked DEC771

ΔE 2.3 · #B3AB98

Sherwin-Williams

Smoky Beige SW9087

ΔE 2.3 · #B9A796

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.3 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.1 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#B8AB9A

#9AA6B7

Analogous

#B79C9A

#B8AB9A

#B5B79A

Triadic

#B8AB9A

#9AB7AA

#AA9AB7

Split-Complementary

#B8AB9A

#9AB5B7

#9C9AB7

Tetradic

#B8AB9A

#9AB79C

#9AA6B7

#B79AB5

Monochromatic

#6B5E4C

#97856D

#B8AB9A

#D7D0C6

#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#B8AB9A

#A6B79A

#9AA6B7

#AA9AB7

Compound

#B8AB9A

#B5B79A

#9AA6B7

#9C9AB7

Variations

Lighter

#C5BBAE

#D2CCC3

#E4E1DD

Darker

#9C8A71

#6E5F4B

#40372B

Saturation

#ADA9A4

#B7AA9A

#DBAF76

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8AB9A

#B3AE9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8AB9A

#ADAD9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8AB9A

#B9A9AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cottage Stone 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

#C9AD8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8AB9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B2B3

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.

#738BAB

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: #B8AB9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8AB9A;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-stone: #B8AB9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-stone': '#B8AB9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8AB9A] text-[#B8AB9A]

SCSS

$cottage-stone: #B8AB9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8AB9A?

#B8AB9A is Cottage Stone, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B8AB9A warm or cool?

Cottage Stone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cottage Stone?

Cottage Stone 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 Cottage Stone?

Cottage Stone 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 Cottage Stone?

You can download Cottage Stone 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 Cottage Stone?

The hex code is #B8AB9A. In RGB it's 184, 171, 154, and in HSL it's 34°, 17%, 66%.

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