ORANGES

Summer Suede

#C7B8A4

RGB 199, 184, 164 · HSL 34°, 24%, 71% · CMYK 0, 8, 18, 22

Summer Suede is #C7B8A4 in HEX — rgb(199, 184, 164), hsl(34°, 24%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 22%).

Summer Suede pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 24%, 71%. 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#C7B8A4

RGB199, 184, 164

HSL34°, 24%, 71%

HSV34°, 18%, 78%

CMYK0, 8, 18, 22

Decimal13088932

CSS RGBrgb(199, 184, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 24%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Summer Suede 14-14

Exact match

Valspar

Freshly Baked 3008-10A

ΔE 1 · #C7BAA6

Vista Paint

Moth Wing C-182

ΔE 1.1 · #CABBA7

Kilz

Dusty Road LK160

ΔE 1.1 · #C9BBA7

Sherwin-Williams

Pavilion Beige SW7512

ΔE 1.3 · #C5B6A4

Behr

Ranch Tan QE-28

ΔE 1.3 · #C6B5A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

ΔE 1.6 · #C5BAA6

Dunn-Edwards

Pigeon Gray DE6214

ΔE 1.8 · #C1B4A0

Benjamin Moore

Old CC-398

ΔE 2 · #CBBAA9

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.5 · #C7BBA3

Dulux

Puddle S12D3

ΔE 2.6 · #C8B49E

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 2.6 · #C9BEAB

IKEA

IKEA166 166

ΔE 3.5 · #D1BAA5

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.1 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 5.5 · #C5C2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#C7B8A4

#A3B3C7

Analogous

#C7A6A3

#C7B8A4

#C4C7A3

Triadic

#C7B8A4

#A3C7B7

#B7A3C7

Split-Complementary

#C7B8A4

#A3C4C7

#A6A3C7

Tetradic

#C7B8A4

#A3C7A6

#A3B3C7

#C7A3C4

Monochromatic

#826C4F

#AA9274

#C7B8A4

#E4DCD3

#F5F3EF

Rectangle

#C7B8A4

#B3C7A3

#A3B3C7

#B7A3C7

Compound

#C7B8A4

#C4C7A3

#A3B3C7

#A6A3C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2C6B6

#DCD4CA

#E9E6E1

Darker

#AD9575

#7E6749

#4A3C2A

Saturation

#BAB6B0

#C7B7A3

#E3BB87

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7B8A4

#C1BCA5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7B8A4

#BBBBA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7B8A4

#C8B5B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Summer Suede 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

#D5B796

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7B8A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2BCBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#8197B3

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: #C7B8A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7B8A4;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-suede: #C7B8A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-suede': '#C7B8A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7B8A4] text-[#C7B8A4]

SCSS

$summer-suede: #C7B8A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7B8A4?

#C7B8A4 is Summer Suede, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C7B8A4 warm or cool?

Summer Suede reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Suede?

Summer Suede 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 Summer Suede?

Summer Suede 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 Summer Suede?

You can download Summer Suede 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 Summer Suede?

The hex code is #C7B8A4. In RGB it's 199, 184, 164, and in HSL it's 34°, 24%, 71%.

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