ORANGES

Mangaweka Half

#B9B1A4

RGB 185, 177, 164 · HSL 37°, 13%, 68% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 27

Mangaweka Half is #B9B1A4 in HEX — rgb(185, 177, 164), hsl(37°, 13%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 27%).

Mangaweka Half pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 13%, 68%. 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#B9B1A4

RGB185, 177, 164

HSL37°, 13%, 68%

HSV37°, 11%, 73%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 27

Decimal12169636

CSS RGBrgb(185, 177, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 13%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mangaweka Half NZ9D6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Plymouth 1543

ΔE 0.8 · #B7B0A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshy Habitat 204

ΔE 1.3 · #B8AEA2

Vista Paint

Marshy Habitat C-203

ΔE 1.6 · #B6AD9F

Dunn-Edwards

Drifting DEC770

ΔE 1.6 · #BEB4A8

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 1.6 · #B5AFA0

Kilz

Urban Gateway LK110

ΔE 1.6 · #BCB5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Amazing Gray SW7044

ΔE 1.7 · #BEB5A9

Behr

Saturn Gray UL190-7

ΔE 1.8 · #B7AF9F

Valspar

Ivory Brown 6006-1C

ΔE 1.9 · #BCB0A1

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 2.5 · #B7AE9D

PPG

Desert Dune 1023-4

ΔE 2.5 · #B5AB9C

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 2.7 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 5.7 · #B5B8B1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#B9B1A4

#A3ABB8

Analogous

#B8A5A3

#B9B1A4

#B6B8A3

Triadic

#B9B1A4

#A3B8B0

#B0A3B8

Split-Complementary

#B9B1A4

#A3B6B8

#A5A3B8

Tetradic

#B9B1A4

#A3B8A5

#A3ABB8

#B8A3B6

Monochromatic

#6D6454

#978B78

#B9B1A4

#D9D5CE

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#B9B1A4

#ABB8A3

#A3ABB8

#B0A3B8

Compound

#B9B1A4

#B6B8A3

#A3ABB8

#A5A3B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6C0B5

#D3CFC9

#E5E3E0

Darker

#9B8E7B

#6D6352

#40392F

Saturation

#B1AEAA

#B8B0A3

#DCB87F

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9B1A4

#B6B3A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9B1A4

#B2B2A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9B1A4

#BAAFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mangaweka Half 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

#CAB196

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9B1A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B6BA

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.

#788DAE

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: #B9B1A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9B1A4;

CSS Variable

--color-mangaweka-half: #B9B1A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mangaweka-half': '#B9B1A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9B1A4] text-[#B9B1A4]

SCSS

$mangaweka-half: #B9B1A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9B1A4?

#B9B1A4 is Mangaweka Half, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B9B1A4 warm or cool?

Mangaweka Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mangaweka Half?

Mangaweka Half 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 Mangaweka Half?

Mangaweka Half 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 Mangaweka Half?

You can download Mangaweka Half 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 Mangaweka Half?

The hex code is #B9B1A4. In RGB it's 185, 177, 164, and in HSL it's 37°, 13%, 68%.

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