ORANGES

Café Miel

#B98F6F

RGB 185, 143, 111 · HSL 26°, 35%, 58% · CMYK 0, 23, 40, 27

Café Miel is #B98F6F in HEX — rgb(185, 143, 111), hsl(26°, 35%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 40%, 27%).

Café Miel pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 35%, 58%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B98F6F

RGB185, 143, 111

HSL26°, 35%, 58%

HSV26°, 40%, 73%

CMYK0, 23, 40, 27

Decimal12160879

CSS RGBrgb(185, 143, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 35%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sugar Maple S230-5

ΔE 1.5 · #B68C6E

Vista Paint

Skinny Dip C-155

ΔE 1.9 · #B48A6B

Valspar

Café Miel 2008-7C

ΔE 2 · #B48E6F

Benjamin Moore

Wilderness 1168

ΔE 2.2 · #BE9275

Hallman-Lindsay

Maple historic-maple

ΔE 2.2 · #B88E72

Sherwin-Williams

Oak Creek SW7718

ΔE 2.3 · #BB8D6B

Dunn-Edwards

Warm Hearth DE6110

ΔE 2.8 · #BE9677

PPG

Fire Dust 1081-5

ΔE 3.1 · #B98D68

Dulux

Warrant S11E5

ΔE 4.1 · #B8946E

Kilz

Spiced Apricot LB230-02

ΔE 4.3 · #BB8E76

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 4.9 · #BA9873

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 7.1 · #A58369

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 7.4 · #C1876B

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 8.8 · #C49C6D

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 8.9 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 13.5 · #B49D8D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#B98F6F

#6E99B9

Analogous

#B96E73

#B98F6F

#B9B46E

Triadic

#B98F6F

#6EB98F

#8F6EB9

Split-Complementary

#B98F6F

#6EB9B4

#6E73B9

Tetradic

#B98F6F

#73B96E

#6E99B9

#B46EB9

Monochromatic

#60442E

#946947

#B98F6F

#D2B7A2

#EBDFD6

Rectangle

#B98F6F

#99B96E

#6E99B9

#8F6EB9

Compound

#B98F6F

#B9B46E

#6E99B9

#6E73B9

Variations

Lighter

#C7A58B

#D2BCAC

#E3D8D0

Darker

#A2714B

#714D32

#422D1C

Saturation

#9F9289

#B98F6E

#DC8A4C

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

2.91:1

Fail

vs Black

7.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B98F6F

#A69D6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B98F6F

#979774

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B98F6F

#BA8C90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Café Miel 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

#CA986E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B98F6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B79D93

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.

#5883A3

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: #B98F6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B98F6F;

CSS Variable

--color-café-miel: #B98F6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café-miel': '#B98F6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B98F6F] text-[#B98F6F]

SCSS

$café-miel: #B98F6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B98F6F?

#B98F6F is Café Miel, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B98F6F warm or cool?

Café Miel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Café Miel?

Café Miel 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 Café Miel?

Café Miel 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 Café Miel?

You can download Café Miel 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 Café Miel?

The hex code is #B98F6F. In RGB it's 185, 143, 111, and in HSL it's 26°, 35%, 58%.

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