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Mountain Laurel

#CFA996

RGB 207, 169, 150 · HSL 20°, 37%, 70% · CMYK 0, 18, 28, 19

Mountain Laurel is #CFA996 in HEX — rgb(207, 169, 150), hsl(20°, 37%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 28%, 19%).

Mountain Laurel pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 37%, 70%. 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#CFA996

RGB207, 169, 150

HSL20°, 37%, 70%

HSV20°, 28%, 81%

CMYK0, 18, 28, 19

Decimal13609366

CSS RGBrgb(207, 169, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 37%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mountain Laurel C-1355

Exact match

PPG

Sombrero Tan 16-01

ΔE 1.1 · #D1AC99

Dunn-Edwards

Hayride DE6102

ΔE 1.5 · #D4AC99

Dulux

Primal S09F3

ΔE 1.7 · #CAA591

Kilz

Tan Blush LB230-01

ΔE 1.7 · #D2A994

Hallman-Lindsay

Rundlet Peach historic-rundlet-peach

ΔE 2.2 · #D3AA94

Sherwin-Williams

Pinky Beige SW0079

ΔE 3 · #C9AA98

Benjamin Moore

Winthrop HC-55

ΔE 3.2 · #CEAA91

Behr

Pink Ginger PPU2-8

ΔE 3.4 · #CFA699

Valspar

Mojave Sunset 2005-8A

ΔE 4.1 · #D9B199

IKEA

IKEA101 101

ΔE 5.5 · #D6A496

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 8.2 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

ΔE 8.6 · #B49D8D

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 11.7 · #BDB091

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 12.1 · #BA9873

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 14.9 · #CAC4B0

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

#CFA996

#96BCCF

Analogous

#CF96A0

#CFA996

#CFC596

Triadic

#CFA996

#96CFA9

#A996CF

Split-Complementary

#CFA996

#96CFC5

#96A0CF

Tetradic

#CFA996

#A0CF96

#96BCCF

#C596CF

Monochromatic

#8C5940

#B77E62

#CFA996

#E7D4CB

#F7F1EE

Rectangle

#CFA996

#BCCF96

#96BCCF

#A996CF

Compound

#CFA996

#CFC596

#96BCCF

#96A0CF

Variations

Lighter

#D8BAAB

#E0CCC3

#EBE2DD

Darker

#BA8063

#8A553A

#513121

Saturation

#BBB0AA

#CFA996

#E7A17E

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

9.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFA996

#BDB696

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFA996

#B0B099

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFA996

#CFA7AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mountain Laurel 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

#DBAB8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFA996

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8B0B0

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.

#77A3B8

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: #CFA996;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFA996;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-laurel: #CFA996;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-laurel': '#CFA996' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFA996] text-[#CFA996]

SCSS

$mountain-laurel: #CFA996;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFA996?

#CFA996 is Mountain Laurel, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CFA996 warm or cool?

Mountain Laurel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Laurel?

Mountain Laurel 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 Mountain Laurel?

Mountain Laurel 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 Mountain Laurel?

You can download Mountain Laurel 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 Mountain Laurel?

The hex code is #CFA996. In RGB it's 207, 169, 150, and in HSL it's 20°, 37%, 70%.

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