ORANGES

Mojave Gold

#BF9C65

RGB 191, 156, 101 · HSL 37°, 41%, 57% · CMYK 0, 18, 47, 25

Mojave Gold is #BF9C65 in HEX — rgb(191, 156, 101), hsl(37°, 41%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 47%, 25%).

Mojave Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 41%, 57%. 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#BF9C65

RGB191, 156, 101

HSL37°, 41%, 57%

HSV37°, 47%, 75%

CMYK0, 18, 47, 25

Decimal12557413

CSS RGBrgb(191, 156, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 41%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Antelope Hide 3005-7B

ΔE 1.5 · #C3A069

PPG

Good Life 1090-5

ΔE 1.9 · #C49E69

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-385

ΔE 2 · #C39C64

Vista Paint

Silence is Golden C-890

ΔE 2.1 · #BF9E6A

Sherwin-Williams

Rustic City SW7699

ΔE 2.7 · #BA9A67

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 2.7 · #B7975E

Hallman-Lindsay

Silence Is Golden 891

ΔE 2.8 · #C2A06D

Behr

Wilmington Tan 270F-5

ΔE 3 · #BA9866

Dulux

Grainfield S15E5

ΔE 3.4 · #B79A66

Dunn-Edwards

Bread Pudding DE6159

ΔE 4.5 · #BFA270

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 4.5 · #C49C6D

Kilz

Ripe Olives LE270-02

ΔE 4.9 · #C0A569

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 6.3 · #C6A664

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9.1 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9.6 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 12.9 · #B29B79

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

#BF9C65

#6487BE

Analogous

#BE6F64

#BF9C65

#B4BE64

Triadic

#BF9C65

#64BE9C

#9C64BE

Split-Complementary

#BF9C65

#64B4BE

#6F64BE

Tetradic

#BF9C65

#64BE6F

#6487BE

#BE64B4

Monochromatic

#614B29

#97753F

#BF9C65

#D5BE9A

#EBE1D0

Rectangle

#BF9C65

#87BE64

#6487BE

#9C64BE

Compound

#BF9C65

#B4BE64

#6487BE

#6F64BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBB083

#D4C3A6

#E4DBCE

Darker

#A68042

#74582C

#443419

Saturation

#9F9484

#BE9C64

#DFA344

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

2.57:1

Fail

vs Black

8.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BF9C65

#B2A565

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BF9C65

#A3A36E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BF9C65

#C1969C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mojave Gold 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

#CFA267

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BF9C65

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCA78B

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.

#5072A7

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: #BF9C65;

CSS — background

background-color: #BF9C65;

CSS Variable

--color-mojave-gold: #BF9C65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mojave-gold': '#BF9C65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BF9C65] text-[#BF9C65]

SCSS

$mojave-gold: #BF9C65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BF9C65?

#BF9C65 is Mojave Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BF9C65 warm or cool?

Mojave Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mojave Gold?

Mojave Gold 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 Mojave Gold?

Mojave Gold 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 Mojave Gold?

You can download Mojave Gold 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 Mojave Gold?

The hex code is #BF9C65. In RGB it's 191, 156, 101, and in HSL it's 37°, 41%, 57%.

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