ORANGES

Café Crème

#C79685

RGB 199, 150, 133 · HSL 15°, 37%, 65% · CMYK 0, 25, 33, 22

Café Crème is #C79685 in HEX — rgb(199, 150, 133), hsl(15°, 37%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 33%, 22%).

Café Crème pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 37%, 65%. 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#C79685

RGB199, 150, 133

HSL15°, 37%, 65%

HSV15°, 33%, 78%

CMYK0, 25, 33, 22

Decimal13080197

CSS RGBrgb(199, 150, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 37%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Salmon Eggs 18-16

ΔE 1.5 · #C59687

Vista Paint

Rustic Pottery K-1083

ΔE 2.3 · #CB9583

Benjamin Moore

Wythe CW-225

ΔE 2.7 · #C18F80

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Rose SW0034

ΔE 2.8 · #C08F80

Valspar

Princess Peach 2002-8A

ΔE 3 · #D09D8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Calliope 44

ΔE 3 · #C89A8D

Behr

Mesa Peach MQ1-51

ΔE 3.2 · #BE9082

Dunn-Edwards

Revival Rose DEC701

ΔE 3.5 · #C09084

Dulux

Potter's Pink S08E5

ΔE 3.7 · #C2907A

Kilz

Mamey Shake LB210-02

ΔE 4.6 · #CC9A81

IKEA

IKEA101 101

ΔE 5.6 · #D6A496

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 9.6 · #C1876B

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 11.2 · #B49D8D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 11.9 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 13.6 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 15.9 · #C49C6D

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

#C79685

#85B6C7

Analogous

#C78595

#C79685

#C7B685

Triadic

#C79685

#85C795

#9585C7

Split-Complementary

#C79685

#85C7B6

#8595C7

Tetradic

#C79685

#95C785

#85B6C7

#B685C7

Monochromatic

#7A4938

#AF6850

#C79685

#DFC3B9

#F7F0EE

Rectangle

#C79685

#B6C785

#85B6C7

#9585C7

Compound

#C79685

#C7B685

#85B6C7

#8595C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2AA9D

#DAC1B9

#E8DCD8

Darker

#B46D55

#804936

#4C2A1E

Saturation

#B0A19C

#C79585

#E38769

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

2.58:1

Fail

vs Black

8.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C79685

#AFA884

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C79685

#A0A087

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C79685

#C79599

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Café Crème 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

#D59D7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C79685

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2A2A3

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.

#699FB1

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: #C79685;

CSS — background

background-color: #C79685;

CSS Variable

--color-café-crème: #C79685;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café-crème': '#C79685' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C79685] text-[#C79685]

SCSS

$café-crème: #C79685;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C79685?

#C79685 is Café Crème, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C79685 warm or cool?

Café Crème reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Café Crème?

Café Crème 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 Café Crème?

Café Crème 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 Café Crème?

You can download Café Crème 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 Café Crème?

The hex code is #C79685. In RGB it's 199, 150, 133, and in HSL it's 15°, 37%, 65%.

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