ORANGES

Silken Stockings

#D6BEA1

RGB 214, 190, 161 · HSL 33°, 39%, 74% · CMYK 0, 11, 25, 16

Silken Stockings is #D6BEA1 in HEX — rgb(214, 190, 161), hsl(33°, 39%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 25%, 16%).

Silken Stockings pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 39%, 74%. 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#D6BEA1
RGB214, 190, 161
HSL33°, 39%, 74%
HSV33°, 25%, 84%
CMYK0, 11, 25, 16
Decimal14073505
CSS RGBrgb(214, 190, 161)
CSS HSLhsl(33, 39%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gaia 14-18

ΔE 1.1 · #D3BC9E

Dunn-Edwards

Almond Latte DE6143

ΔE 1.2 · #D6C0A4

Vista Paint

Star of the Garden K-1004

ΔE 1.3 · #D4BE9F

Sherwin-Williams

Row House Tan SW7689

ΔE 1.4 · #D2BB9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Persian Fable 259

ΔE 1.7 · #D2BB9C

Benjamin Moore

Stone 1039 · CC-120

ΔE 1.9 · #D0BB9D

Behr

Practical Tan S280-3

ΔE 1.9 · #D3BFA0

Kilz

Tea With Cream LK150

ΔE 2.5 · #D1BBA2

Farrow & Ball

Savage Ground 213

ΔE 2.6 · #D8C4A8

Dulux

Bruin Spice S11E3

ΔE 2.8 · #D3B79B

Valspar

Sandy Cove 3005-10A

ΔE 3.2 · #D4C19F

IKEA

IKEA143 143

ΔE 3.5 · #D9C6AB

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.5 · #E3BEA4

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 6.7 · #E1C9A1

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.9 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.9 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#D6BEA1
#A3BAD7

Analogous

#D7A5A3
#D6BEA1
#D4D7A3

Triadic

#D6BEA1
#A3D7BF
#BFA3D7

Split-Complementary

#D6BEA1
#A3D4D7
#A5A3D7

Tetradic

#D6BEA1
#A3D7A5
#A3BAD7
#D7A3D4

Monochromatic

#9C7544
#BF9B6E
#D6BEA1
#EEE4D8
#F7F3ED

Rectangle

#D6BEA1
#BAD7A3
#A3BAD7
#BFA3D7

Compound

#D6BEA1
#D4D7A3
#A3BAD7
#A5A3D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFCCB5
#E4D9CA
#EEE8E1

Darker

#C29B6C
#946C3B
#573F21

Saturation

#C4BDB5
#D7BFA3
#EBC18F

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)

Aa

vs White

1.79:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

11.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6BEA1
#CCC4A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6BEA1
#C2C2A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6BEA1
#D7BABE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Silken Stockings 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

#E0BB94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6BEA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDC0B8

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.

#819DC0

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

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: #D6BEA1;
CSS — background 
background-color: #D6BEA1;
CSS Variable 
--color-silken-stockings: #D6BEA1;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'silken-stockings': '#D6BEA1' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#D6BEA1] text-[#D6BEA1]
SCSS 
$silken-stockings: #D6BEA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6BEA1?

#D6BEA1 is Silken Stockings, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D6BEA1 warm or cool?

Silken Stockings reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silken Stockings?

Silken Stockings 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 Silken Stockings?

Silken Stockings 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 Silken Stockings?

You can download Silken Stockings 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 Silken Stockings?

The hex code is #D6BEA1. In RGB it's 214, 190, 161, and in HSL it's 33°, 39%, 74%.

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