ORANGES

Milk Toast

#D1B39C

RGB 209, 179, 156 · HSL 26°, 37%, 72% · CMYK 0, 14, 25, 18

Milk Toast is #D1B39C in HEX — rgb(209, 179, 156), hsl(26°, 37%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 25%, 18%).

Milk Toast pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 37%, 72%. 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#D1B39C

RGB209, 179, 156

HSL26°, 37%, 72%

HSV26°, 25%, 82%

CMYK0, 14, 25, 18

Decimal13743004

CSS RGBrgb(209, 179, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 37%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Deer 1159

ΔE 0.7 · #D1B29C

Vista Paint

Soft Buckskin K-1044

ΔE 1.6 · #CEB097

Dunn-Edwards

Kraft Paper DE6109

ΔE 1.6 · #D5B59C

Valspar

Pale Powder 3001-8A

ΔE 1.6 · #CCAF98

Sherwin-Williams

Ginger Root SW9095

ΔE 1.9 · #D2B79E

Kilz

Brandy Cream LB240-01

ΔE 2.4 · #D1AF9B

Behr

Beech Nut S230-3

ΔE 2.5 · #D9B69F

Dulux

Recycled S11D3

ΔE 2.8 · #CDB5A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Apple Pie 162

ΔE 2.9 · #CAAB94

PPG

Happy Trails 1084-4

ΔE 3.5 · #CDB69B

IKEA

IKEA166 166

ΔE 3.8 · #D1BAA5

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.5 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.9 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 8.3 · #BDB091

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 10.8 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#D1B39C

#9DBBD2

Analogous

#D29DA1

#D1B39C

#D2CE9D

Triadic

#D1B39C

#9DD2B4

#B49DD2

Split-Complementary

#D1B39C

#9DD2CE

#9DA1D2

Tetradic

#D1B39C

#A1D29D

#9DBBD2

#CE9DD2

Monochromatic

#936643

#BA8C69

#D1B39C

#EADCD2

#F7F2EE

Rectangle

#D1B39C

#BBD29D

#9DBBD2

#B49DD2

Compound

#D1B39C

#D2CE9D

#9DBBD2

#9DA1D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBC3B1

#E2D2C7

#ECE5E0

Darker

#BD8D69

#8E603C

#543722

Saturation

#C0B7B0

#D2B49D

#E9B187

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

1.97:1

Fail

vs Black

10.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1B39C

#C4BC9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1B39C

#B9B99F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1B39C

#D2B0B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Milk Toast 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

#DCB390

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1B39C

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9B8B4

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.

#7DA0BB

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: #D1B39C;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1B39C;

CSS Variable

--color-milk-toast: #D1B39C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milk-toast': '#D1B39C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1B39C] text-[#D1B39C]

SCSS

$milk-toast: #D1B39C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1B39C?

#D1B39C is Milk Toast, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D1B39C warm or cool?

Milk Toast reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Milk Toast?

Milk Toast 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 Milk Toast?

Milk Toast 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 Milk Toast?

You can download Milk Toast 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 Milk Toast?

The hex code is #D1B39C. In RGB it's 209, 179, 156, and in HSL it's 26°, 37%, 72%.

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