ORANGES

Chocolate Milk

#C5B9B4

RGB 197, 185, 180 · HSL 18°, 13%, 74% · CMYK 0, 6, 9, 23

Chocolate Milk is #C5B9B4 in HEX — rgb(197, 185, 180), hsl(18°, 13%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 23%).

Chocolate Milk pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 13%, 74%. 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#C5B9B4

RGB197, 185, 180

HSL18°, 13%, 74%

HSV18°, 9%, 77%

CMYK0, 6, 9, 23

Decimal12958132

CSS RGBrgb(197, 185, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 13%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Milk DE6059

Exact match

Dulux

Mauve Stone S08A2

ΔE 1 · #C4BAB6

Valspar

Seagull Beach 1002-10B

ΔE 1 · #C7B9B3

PPG

Fond Memory 1017-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C8BCB7

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne Lilac SW0021

ΔE 2.1 · #C0B6B4

Kilz

Mountain Canyon RK160

ΔE 2.2 · #C4B9B0

Vista Paint

North Island C-551

ΔE 2.5 · #BDB6B2

Behr

Warm Ash QE-57

ΔE 2.6 · #BFB8B0

Benjamin Moore

North AC-38

ΔE 2.7 · #C4B9AF

Hallman-Lindsay

North Island 552

ΔE 3.2 · #BCB6B4

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 3.3 · #BBB1AB

IKEA

IKEA025 25

ΔE 4.6 · #CBBEB1

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 5.2 · #CEC4C5

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 6 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#C5B9B4

#B4C0C5

Analogous

#C5B4B8

#C5B9B4

#C5C2B4

Triadic

#C5B9B4

#B4C5B9

#B9B4C5

Split-Complementary

#C5B9B4

#B4C5C2

#B4B8C5

Tetradic

#C5B9B4

#B8C5B4

#B4C0C5

#C2B4C5

Monochromatic

#7F6A62

#A49189

#C5B9B4

#E7E1DF

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#C5B9B4

#C0C5B4

#B4C0C5

#B9B4C5

Compound

#C5B9B4

#C5C2B4

#B4C0C5

#B4B8C5

Variations

Lighter

#D1C7C3

#DCD5D3

#EAE7E6

Darker

#A59189

#776259

#453933

Saturation

#BFBCBA

#C5B9B4

#E2AE97

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5B9B4

#BFBDB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5B9B4

#BBBBB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5B9B4

#C5B8B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chocolate Milk 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

#D3B7A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5B9B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0BCC6

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.

#89AAB8

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: #C5B9B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5B9B4;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-milk: #C5B9B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-milk': '#C5B9B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5B9B4] text-[#C5B9B4]

SCSS

$chocolate-milk: #C5B9B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5B9B4?

#C5B9B4 is Chocolate Milk, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C5B9B4 warm or cool?

Chocolate Milk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chocolate Milk?

Chocolate Milk 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 Chocolate Milk?

Chocolate Milk 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 Chocolate Milk?

You can download Chocolate Milk 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 Chocolate Milk?

The hex code is #C5B9B4. In RGB it's 197, 185, 180, and in HSL it's 18°, 13%, 74%.

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