ORANGES

Cocoa Craving

#B9A39A

RGB 185, 163, 154 · HSL 17°, 18%, 66% · CMYK 0, 12, 17, 27

Cocoa Craving is #B9A39A in HEX — rgb(185, 163, 154), hsl(17°, 18%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 27%).

Cocoa Craving pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 18%, 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#B9A39A

RGB185, 163, 154

HSL17°, 18%, 66%

HSV17°, 17%, 73%

CMYK0, 12, 17, 27

Decimal12166042

CSS RGBrgb(185, 163, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 18%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Cozy Cover 140

ΔE 0.6 · #B7A299

Dunn-Edwards

Frontier Land DE6074

ΔE 1.4 · #BCA59A

Sherwin-Williams

Emerging Taupe SW6045

ΔE 1.4 · #B8A196

Dulux

Cocoa Butter S09C3

ΔE 1.6 · #B6A49B

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 1.7 · #B6A39C

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 2110-40

ΔE 1.9 · #B69E95

Vista Paint

Cozy Cover C-139

ΔE 1.9 · #B4A095

Valspar

Glamorous Taupe 2003-10A

ΔE 1.9 · #BEA89F

Behr

Dusty Rosewood UL130-17

ΔE 2.2 · #BFA9A0

PPG

Iris Mauve 1016-5

ΔE 3.1 · #B39B94

Kilz

Simply Taupe LA200-02

ΔE 3.3 · #B8A7A2

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 4 · #B99F90

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 4.6 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 8.3 · #AAA593

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 10.1 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 17 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#B9A39A

#99AFB8

Analogous

#B8999F

#B9A39A

#B8B199

Triadic

#B9A39A

#99B8A2

#A299B8

Split-Complementary

#B9A39A

#99B8B1

#999FB8

Tetradic

#B9A39A

#9FB899

#99AFB8

#B199B8

Monochromatic

#6C554B

#99786C

#B9A39A

#D7CBC6

#F5F1F0

Rectangle

#B9A39A

#AFB899

#99AFB8

#A299B8

Compound

#B9A39A

#B8B199

#99AFB8

#999FB8

Variations

Lighter

#C6B4AD

#D3C8C3

#E4DFDD

Darker

#9D7D70

#6F554A

#41312B

Saturation

#ADA6A4

#B8A299

#DB9275

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

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9A39A

#AEAA9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9A39A

#A7A79B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9A39A

#B9A2A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cocoa Craving 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

#CAA78F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9A39A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7ACB3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#739BAB

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: #B9A39A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9A39A;

CSS Variable

--color-cocoa-craving: #B9A39A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocoa-craving': '#B9A39A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9A39A] text-[#B9A39A]

SCSS

$cocoa-craving: #B9A39A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9A39A?

#B9A39A is Cocoa Craving, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B9A39A warm or cool?

Cocoa Craving reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cocoa Craving?

Cocoa Craving 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 Cocoa Craving?

Cocoa Craving 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 Cocoa Craving?

You can download Cocoa Craving 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 Cocoa Craving?

The hex code is #B9A39A. In RGB it's 185, 163, 154, and in HSL it's 17°, 18%, 66%.

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