ORANGES

Ground Cumin

#BD9E6E

RGB 189, 158, 110 · HSL 36°, 37%, 59% · CMYK 0, 16, 42, 26

Ground Cumin is #BD9E6E in HEX — rgb(189, 158, 110), hsl(36°, 37%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 42%, 26%).

Ground Cumin pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 37%, 59%. 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#BD9E6E

RGB189, 158, 110

HSL36°, 37%, 59%

HSV36°, 42%, 74%

CMYK0, 16, 42, 26

Decimal12426862

CSS RGBrgb(189, 158, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 37%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ground Cumin UL180-24

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

New Cork DE6180

ΔE 1.5 · #B89B6B

Sherwin-Williams

Empire Gold SW0012

ΔE 1.6 · #C19F6E

Dulux

Swamp Fox S14E5

ΔE 1.9 · #B79A69

PPG

Golden Granola 1094-5

ΔE 2.1 · #B8996B

Hallman-Lindsay

Silence Is Golden 891

ΔE 2.3 · #C2A06D

Vista Paint

Silence is Golden C-890

ΔE 2.4 · #BF9E6A

Benjamin Moore

Toasted 1098

ΔE 2.9 · #B49767

Valspar

Bedouin Trail 3007-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #B59C6B

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 4 · #C49C6D

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 5.7 · #B7975E

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6 · #BA9873

Kilz

Banana Nut LD140-02

ΔE 6 · #CFA974

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 8.6 · #C2B078

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 8.7 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.3 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#BD9E6E

#708FBD

Analogous

#BD7870

#BD9E6E

#B5BD70

Triadic

#BD9E6E

#70BD9E

#9E70BD

Split-Complementary

#BD9E6E

#70B5BD

#7870BD

Tetradic

#BD9E6E

#70BD78

#708FBD

#BD70B5

Monochromatic

#654F2F

#9A7947

#BD9E6E

#D5C2A4

#EDE5D9

Rectangle

#BD9E6E

#8FBD70

#708FBD

#9E70BD

Compound

#BD9E6E

#B5BD70

#708FBD

#7870BD

Variations

Lighter

#CAB28C

#D4C4AD

#E4DCD1

Darker

#A7824A

#745931

#45341C

Saturation

#A2998B

#BD9E70

#DEA54F

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BD9E6E

#B1A66E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BD9E6E

#A4A476

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BD9E6E

#BF989E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ground Cumin 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

#CDA36E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BD9E6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAA892

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#5878A8

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: #BD9E6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #BD9E6E;

CSS Variable

--color-ground-cumin: #BD9E6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ground-cumin': '#BD9E6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BD9E6E] text-[#BD9E6E]

SCSS

$ground-cumin: #BD9E6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BD9E6E?

#BD9E6E is Ground Cumin, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BD9E6E warm or cool?

Ground Cumin reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ground Cumin?

Ground Cumin 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 Ground Cumin?

Ground Cumin 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 Ground Cumin?

You can download Ground Cumin 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 Ground Cumin?

The hex code is #BD9E6E. In RGB it's 189, 158, 110, and in HSL it's 36°, 37%, 59%.

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