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Moulded Clay

#B97730

RGB 185, 119, 48 · HSL 31°, 59%, 46% · CMYK 0, 36, 74, 27

Moulded Clay is #B97730 in HEX — rgb(185, 119, 48), hsl(31°, 59%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 74%, 27%).

Moulded Clay pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 59%, 46%. 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#B97730

RGB185, 119, 48

HSL31°, 59%, 46%

HSV31°, 74%, 73%

CMYK0, 36, 74, 27

Decimal12154672

CSS RGBrgb(185, 119, 48)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 59%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

Exact match

PPG

Ginger Beer 1202-7

ΔE 3.1 · #C27F38

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 3.7 · #B97D31

Behr

Toffee Tart M250-6

ΔE 4.3 · #BE8138

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 4.4 · #BA7F38

Vista Paint

Beeswax Candle C-990

ΔE 4.7 · #BC7D3D

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2157-10

ΔE 4.8 · #C67C3B

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 5.7 · #BD8339

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 6.4 · #B6793D

Dunn-Edwards

Melted Copper DE5244

ΔE 6.9 · #CE8544

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 7.1 · #CF8744

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 9.9 · #AF7C20

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 9.9 · #CD9147

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 12.1 · #955F20

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 14.1 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 17.4 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#B97730

#3073BB

Analogous

#BB3230

#B97730

#B8BB30

Triadic

#B97730

#30BB78

#7830BB

Split-Complementary

#B97730

#30B8BB

#3230BB

Tetradic

#B97730

#30BB32

#3073BB

#BB30B8

Monochromatic

#412A11

#7E5120

#B97730

#D69E61

#E6C39E

Rectangle

#B97730

#73BB30

#3073BB

#7830BB

Compound

#B97730

#B8BB30

#3073BB

#3230BB

Variations

Lighter

#D29350

#D6AE83

#E3CFBB

Darker

#986024

#6A4217

#3F260C

Saturation

#8A7661

#BB7830

#D37818

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

3.66:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.74:1

Deuteranopia

#B97730

#9D8F2C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B97730

#85853F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B97730

#BA717A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Moulded 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

#CA863F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B97730

Daylight 5500K

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

#B78B63

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#326296

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #B97730;

CSS — background

background-color: #B97730;

CSS Variable

--color-moulded-clay: #B97730;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moulded-clay': '#B97730' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B97730] text-[#B97730]

SCSS

$moulded-clay: #B97730;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B97730?

#B97730 is Moulded Clay, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B97730 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moulded Clay?

Moulded 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 Moulded Clay?

Moulded 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 Moulded Clay?

You can download Moulded 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 Moulded Clay?

The hex code is #B97730. In RGB it's 185, 119, 48, and in HSL it's 31°, 59%, 46%.

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