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Tapestry Beige

#B8AC9E

RGB 184, 172, 158 · HSL 32°, 15%, 67% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 28

Tapestry Beige is #B8AC9E in HEX — rgb(184, 172, 158), hsl(32°, 15%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 28%).

Tapestry Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 15%, 67%. 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#B8AC9E

RGB184, 172, 158

HSL32°, 15%, 67%

HSV32°, 14%, 72%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 28

Decimal12102814

CSS RGBrgb(184, 172, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 15%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tapestry Beige S13C3

ΔE 0.6 · #B7AB9E

PPG

Desert Dune 1023-4

ΔE 1.1 · #B5AB9C

Benjamin Moore

Grége 991

ΔE 1.1 · #B8AA9D

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Greige SW6073

ΔE 1.1 · #B7AB9F

Vista Paint

Marshy Habitat C-203

ΔE 1.2 · #B6AD9F

Valspar

Ivory Brown 6006-1C

ΔE 1.5 · #BCB0A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 1.5 · #B8AEA2

Kilz

Cottage Stone LL210

ΔE 1.7 · #B8AB9A

Behr

Rugged Tan N190-4

ΔE 1.9 · #B3A799

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 2 · #B7AE9D

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 2.5 · #B5AFA0

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 2.8 · #BCAA9F

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.5 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4.8 · #AAA593

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 9 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.6 · #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

#B8AC9E

#9EAAB7

Analogous

#B79F9E

#B8AC9E

#B7B79E

Triadic

#B8AC9E

#9EB7AC

#AC9EB7

Split-Complementary

#B8AC9E

#9EB7B7

#9F9EB7

Tetradic

#B8AC9E

#9EB79F

#9EAAB7

#B79EB7

Monochromatic

#6D5F50

#978672

#B8AC9E

#D8D2CA

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#B8AC9E

#AAB79E

#9EAAB7

#AC9EB7

Compound

#B8AC9E

#B7B79E

#9EAAB7

#9F9EB7

Variations

Lighter

#C6BCB2

#D3CDC6

#E5E2DE

Darker

#9B8A76

#6D5F4E

#40372D

Saturation

#AFABA7

#B7AC9E

#DBAE7A

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8AC9E

#B3AF9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8AC9E

#AEAEA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8AC9E

#B9AAAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tapestry Beige 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

#C9AE92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8AC9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B3B6

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.

#768FAD

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: #B8AC9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8AC9E;

CSS Variable

--color-tapestry-beige: #B8AC9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tapestry-beige': '#B8AC9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8AC9E] text-[#B8AC9E]

SCSS

$tapestry-beige: #B8AC9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8AC9E?

#B8AC9E is Tapestry Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B8AC9E warm or cool?

Tapestry Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tapestry Beige?

Tapestry Beige 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 Tapestry Beige?

Tapestry Beige 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 Tapestry Beige?

You can download Tapestry Beige 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 Tapestry Beige?

The hex code is #B8AC9E. In RGB it's 184, 172, 158, and in HSL it's 32°, 15%, 67%.

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