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Soft Suede

#CFA464

RGB 207, 164, 100 · HSL 36°, 53%, 60% · CMYK 0, 21, 52, 19

Soft Suede is #CFA464 in HEX — rgb(207, 164, 100), hsl(36°, 53%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 52%, 19%).

Soft Suede pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 53%, 60%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CFA464

RGB207, 164, 100

HSL36°, 53%, 60%

HSV36°, 52%, 81%

CMYK0, 21, 52, 19

Decimal13608036

CSS RGBrgb(207, 164, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 53%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Suede S13F5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Caribou Herd DE5361

ΔE 1.6 · #CDA563

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunrise Heat 920

ΔE 1.6 · #CAA061

Colorhouse

Grain .06 Grain-06

ΔE 2 · #CA9F5E

Vista Paint

Sunrise Heat C-919

ΔE 2.1 · #C9A15F

Kilz

Brass Charm LE130-02

ΔE 2.6 · #D4AB6A

PPG

Wright Gold FLLW568

ΔE 2.6 · #D1A96B

Behr

Cake Spice M250-4

ΔE 3.6 · #D7A466

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 3.7 · #CB9E59

Benjamin Moore

Morgan 189

ΔE 3.8 · #D1A15C

Valspar

Creamy Orange 3005-5B

ΔE 3.8 · #DAAC6F

Sherwin-Williams

Butternut SW6389

ΔE 4 · #CC9B5C

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 4.9 · #C6A664

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 8 · #E5A96B

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 8.3 · #B7975E

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15.6 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#CFA464

#638ECF

Analogous

#CF6E63

#CFA464

#C4CF63

Triadic

#CFA464

#63CFA4

#A463CF

Split-Complementary

#CFA464

#63C4CF

#6E63CF

Tetradic

#CFA464

#63CF6E

#638ECF

#CF63C4

Monochromatic

#755524

#B07F36

#CFA464

#E1C69D

#F3E8D8

Rectangle

#CFA464

#8ECF63

#638ECF

#A463CF

Compound

#CFA464

#C4CF63

#638ECF

#6E63CF

Variations

Lighter

#D9B682

#DDC7A6

#E9DECE

Darker

#BF8836

#855E23

#4F3713

Saturation

#A99C89

#CFA463

#E7A94B

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFA464

#BEB063

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFA464

#ACAC6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFA464

#D19DA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft 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

#DBA866

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFA464

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8AD8A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#4A77BA

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: #CFA464;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFA464;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-suede: #CFA464;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-suede': '#CFA464' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFA464] text-[#CFA464]

SCSS

$soft-suede: #CFA464;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFA464?

#CFA464 is Soft Suede, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CFA464 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Suede?

Soft 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 Soft Suede?

Soft 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 Soft Suede?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Suede?

The hex code is #CFA464. In RGB it's 207, 164, 100, and in HSL it's 36°, 53%, 60%.

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