ORANGES

Tufted Leather

#B96C46

RGB 185, 108, 70 · HSL 20°, 45%, 50% · CMYK 0, 42, 62, 27

Tufted Leather is #B96C46 in HEX — rgb(185, 108, 70), hsl(20°, 45%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 27%).

Tufted Leather pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 45%, 50%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B96C46

RGB185, 108, 70

HSL20°, 45%, 50%

HSV20°, 62%, 73%

CMYK0, 42, 62, 27

Decimal12151878

CSS RGBrgb(185, 108, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 45%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fiesta 2008-5A

ΔE 1.3 · #B66B46

Sherwin-Williams

Truepenny SW6355

ΔE 2.7 · #B46C42

Dunn-Edwards

Cinnabar DE5209

ΔE 2.8 · #B9714A

Vista Paint

Timeworn Terracotta K-617

ΔE 3 · #BC734B

Hallman-Lindsay

Orange Ballad 1019

ΔE 3.4 · #B56D41

Benjamin Moore

Rust 2175-30

ΔE 3.8 · #B76441

Kilz

Hot August LC130-02

ΔE 4.1 · #C26F45

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 4.2 · #C5714F

PPG

Mincemeat 1200-7

ΔE 4.3 · #B66A3C

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 4.6 · #B2683A

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 4.7 · #C27654

Behr

Marmalade Glaze PPU3-2

ΔE 5.8 · #C27545

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 8.1 · #A26336

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 8.2 · #A65E2E

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 12.4 · #C57B67

Kobra

Orange 13

ΔE 18.5 · #E87257

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#B96C46

#4693B9

Analogous

#B94659

#B96C46

#B9A646

Triadic

#B96C46

#46B96C

#6C46B9

Split-Complementary

#B96C46

#46B9A6

#4659B9

Tetradic

#B96C46

#59B946

#4693B9

#A646B9

Monochromatic

#4A2B1C

#814C31

#B96C46

#CE987E

#E3C4B5

Rectangle

#B96C46

#93B946

#4693B9

#6C46B9

Compound

#B96C46

#B9A646

#4693B9

#4659B9

Variations

Lighter

#C78A6B

#D0A995

#E0CEC4

Darker

#965636

#693B23

#3E2214

Saturation

#917A6E

#B96C46

#DC6123

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.30:1

Deuteranopia

#B96C46

#978A43

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B96C46

#7E7E4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B96C46

#B86971

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tufted Leather 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

#CA7E50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B96C46

Daylight 5500K

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

#B78374

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.

#437A96

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: #B96C46;

CSS — background

background-color: #B96C46;

CSS Variable

--color-tufted-leather: #B96C46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tufted-leather': '#B96C46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B96C46] text-[#B96C46]

SCSS

$tufted-leather: #B96C46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B96C46?

#B96C46 is Tufted Leather, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B96C46 warm or cool?

Tufted Leather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tufted Leather?

Tufted Leather 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 Tufted Leather?

Tufted Leather 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 Tufted Leather?

You can download Tufted Leather 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 Tufted Leather?

The hex code is #B96C46. In RGB it's 185, 108, 70, and in HSL it's 20°, 45%, 50%.

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