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Spice Cookie

#D69D6A

RGB 214, 157, 106 · HSL 28°, 57%, 63% · CMYK 0, 27, 50, 16

Spice Cookie is #D69D6A in HEX — rgb(214, 157, 106), hsl(28°, 57%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 50%, 16%).

Spice Cookie pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 57%, 63%. 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#D69D6A

RGB214, 157, 106

HSL28°, 57%, 63%

HSV28°, 50%, 84%

CMYK0, 27, 50, 16

Decimal14065002

CSS RGBrgb(214, 157, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 57%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spice Cookie C-995

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Spice Cookie 996

ΔE 1 · #D89D6B

Sherwin-Williams

Harvest Gold SW2858

ΔE 1.8 · #D9A06A

Behr

Golden Aura MQ4-8

ΔE 2.3 · #D09C68

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 1146

ΔE 2.7 · #CD9865

Dulux

Great Dane S11F5

ΔE 3.4 · #D19F68

Dunn-Edwards

Coyote DE5249

ΔE 3.6 · #DC9B68

PPG

Wright Sun Tan FLLW570

ΔE 3.9 · #D29B6F

Valspar

Autumn Spice 3003-5B

ΔE 4.7 · #CD965C

Kilz

Aztec Yellow LD290-01

ΔE 6.3 · #CA9D62

Dutch Boy

Tasty Tan VS-9201

ΔE 6.9 · #E4A467

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 8.3 · #C49C6D

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 9.3 · #F0B67E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9.8 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 11 · #F7A879

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 12.6 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#D69D6A

#6BA4D6

Analogous

#D66B6E

#D69D6A

#D6D36B

Triadic

#D69D6A

#6BD69D

#9D6BD6

Split-Complementary

#D69D6A

#6BD6D3

#6B6ED6

Tetradic

#D69D6A

#6ED66B

#6BA4D6

#D36BD6

Monochromatic

#845124

#C07635

#D69D6A

#E7C5A7

#F7ECE3

Rectangle

#D69D6A

#A4D66B

#6BA4D6

#9D6BD6

Compound

#D69D6A

#D6D36B

#6BA4D6

#6B6ED6

Variations

Lighter

#DFB188

#E2C5AB

#EBDDD1

Darker

#CC7B35

#905521

#553112

Saturation

#B1A091

#D69D6B

#EB9C57

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D69D6A

#BDB069

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D69D6A

#A9A972

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D69D6A

#D7989F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spice Cookie 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

#E0A26B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D69D6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDA78F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#4F8CC2

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: #D69D6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #D69D6A;

CSS Variable

--color-spice-cookie: #D69D6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spice-cookie': '#D69D6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D69D6A] text-[#D69D6A]

SCSS

$spice-cookie: #D69D6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D69D6A?

#D69D6A is Spice Cookie, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D69D6A warm or cool?

Spice Cookie reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spice Cookie?

Spice Cookie 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 Spice Cookie?

Spice Cookie 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 Spice Cookie?

You can download Spice Cookie 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 Spice Cookie?

The hex code is #D69D6A. In RGB it's 214, 157, 106, and in HSL it's 28°, 57%, 63%.

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