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Cattle Drive

#BB7B51

RGB 187, 123, 81 · HSL 24°, 44%, 53% · CMYK 0, 34, 57, 27

Cattle Drive is #BB7B51 in HEX — rgb(187, 123, 81), hsl(24°, 44%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 57%, 27%).

Cattle Drive pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 44%, 53%. 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#BB7B51

RGB187, 123, 81

HSL24°, 44%, 53%

HSV24°, 57%, 73%

CMYK0, 34, 57, 27

Decimal12286801

CSS RGBrgb(187, 123, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 44%, 53%)

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ΔE 2.3 · #BD7C4E

Sherwin-Williams

Armagnac SW6354

ΔE 2.7 · #C38058

Benjamin Moore

Fire CSP-1095

ΔE 2.8 · #BE8158

Dunn-Edwards

Fall Foliage DE5257

ΔE 3 · #C28359

Dulux

Cinnamon Sand S10F7

ΔE 3.3 · #B77E53

Valspar

Caramel Toffee 3009-7

ΔE 3.5 · #B47B4D

PPG

Fresh Praline 16-21

ΔE 3.8 · #B07447

Behr

Moroccan Sky PPU3-1

ΔE 5.3 · #BF7756

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 6.2 · #C27654

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 8.3 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 9.5 · #C5714F

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10.1 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 11.8 · #C57B67

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.3 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#BB7B51

#5292BC

Analogous

#BC525D

#BB7B51

#BCB152

Triadic

#BB7B51

#52BC7D

#7D52BC

Split-Complementary

#BB7B51

#52BCB1

#525DBC

Tetradic

#BB7B51

#5DBC52

#5292BC

#B152BC

Monochromatic

#543521

#8C5836

#BB7B51

#D1A689

#E7D0C1

Rectangle

#BB7B51

#92BC52

#5292BC

#7D52BC

Compound

#BB7B51

#BCB152

#5292BC

#525DBC

Variations

Lighter

#C99775

#D2B29C

#E2D2C8

Darker

#9E623A

#6E4326

#412715

Saturation

#978477

#BC7D52

#DD7631

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

3.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.06:1

Deuteranopia

#BB7B51

#9E924F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB7B51

#898958

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB7B51

#BB777E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cattle Drive 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

#CC8958

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB7B51

Daylight 5500K

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

#B98E7C

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.

#487B9E

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: #BB7B51;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB7B51;

CSS Variable

--color-cattle-drive: #BB7B51;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cattle-drive': '#BB7B51' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB7B51] text-[#BB7B51]

SCSS

$cattle-drive: #BB7B51;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB7B51?

#BB7B51 is Cattle Drive, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BB7B51 warm or cool?

Cattle Drive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cattle Drive?

Cattle Drive 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 Cattle Drive?

Cattle Drive 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 Cattle Drive?

You can download Cattle Drive 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 Cattle Drive?

The hex code is #BB7B51. In RGB it's 187, 123, 81, and in HSL it's 24°, 44%, 53%.

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