ORANGES

Cup Of Tea

#CAAD7C

RGB 202, 173, 124 · HSL 38°, 42%, 64% · CMYK 0, 14, 39, 21

Cup Of Tea is #CAAD7C in HEX — rgb(202, 173, 124), hsl(38°, 42%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 39%, 21%).

Cup Of Tea pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 42%, 64%. 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#CAAD7C

RGB202, 173, 124

HSL38°, 42%, 64%

HSV38°, 39%, 79%

CMYK0, 14, 39, 21

Decimal13282684

CSS RGBrgb(202, 173, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 42%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cup Of Tea PPU6-16

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Straw SW2813

ΔE 1.8 · #CAAB7D

Dulux

Buttercookie S15E4

ΔE 1.9 · #C5AC7C

Dunn-Edwards

Warm Butterscotch DE6151

ΔE 2.4 · #D0B082

Valspar

Golden Popover 3007-7C

ΔE 2.5 · #C2A878

Benjamin Moore

Avant 272

ΔE 2.6 · #C2AA78

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 2.8 · #C1A878

Vista Paint

Balsam Brown K-995

ΔE 2.8 · #CCA978

PPG

Antiquity 1093-5 · 12-19

ΔE 3.8 · #C1A87C

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Tweed 884

ΔE 3.9 · #C9AB73

Kilz

Banana Nut LD140-02

ΔE 4.8 · #CFA974

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 5.5 · #D9B27D

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 5.6 · #C2B078

Dutch Boy

Crisp Biscuit VS-9220

ΔE 8.2 · #E3C28D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 8.6 · #D0C092

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 9.3 · #DFC795

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#CAAD7C

#7D99CA

Analogous

#CA877D

#CAAD7C

#BFCA7D

Triadic

#CAAD7C

#7DCAAD

#AD7DCA

Split-Complementary

#CAAD7C

#7DBFCA

#877DCA

Tetradic

#CAAD7C

#7DCA87

#7D99CA

#CA7DBF

Monochromatic

#7B6032

#B18B48

#CAAD7C

#E0CFB3

#F6F1E9

Rectangle

#CAAD7C

#99CA7D

#7D99CA

#AD7DCA

Compound

#CAAD7C

#BFCA7D

#7D99CA

#877DCA

Variations

Lighter

#D4BE97

#DCCDB4

#E8E1D5

Darker

#B9914C

#836530

#4D3B1B

Saturation

#AFA698

#CAAD7D

#E4B562

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAAD7C

#C0B47C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAAD7C

#B2B284

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAAD7C

#CCA7AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cup Of Tea 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

#D7AE78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAAD7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4B39C

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.

#6180B4

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: #CAAD7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAAD7C;

CSS Variable

--color-cup-of-tea: #CAAD7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cup-of-tea': '#CAAD7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAAD7C] text-[#CAAD7C]

SCSS

$cup-of-tea: #CAAD7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAAD7C?

#CAAD7C is Cup Of Tea, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CAAD7C warm or cool?

Cup Of Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cup Of Tea?

Cup Of Tea 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 Cup Of Tea?

Cup Of Tea 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 Cup Of Tea?

You can download Cup Of Tea 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 Cup Of Tea?

The hex code is #CAAD7C. In RGB it's 202, 173, 124, and in HSL it's 38°, 42%, 64%.

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