ORANGES

Coffee Whip

#D7884E

RGB 215, 136, 78 · HSL 25°, 63%, 57% · CMYK 0, 37, 64, 16

Coffee Whip is #D7884E in HEX — rgb(215, 136, 78), hsl(25°, 63%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 64%, 16%).

Coffee Whip pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 63%, 57%. 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#D7884E

RGB215, 136, 78

HSL25°, 63%, 57%

HSV25°, 64%, 84%

CMYK0, 37, 64, 16

Decimal14125134

CSS RGBrgb(215, 136, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 63%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Coffee Whip 2008-3A

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 0.7 · #D88950

Kilz

Horizon Sun LC120-01

ΔE 1.2 · #D98A4E

Behr

Flaming Torch PPU3-3

ΔE 2 · #D3864F

Sherwin-Williams

Serape SW6656

ΔE 2.1 · #D88B4D

Benjamin Moore

Pumpkin 126

ΔE 2.5 · #D88B4C

PPG

Gingerbread 1201-6

ΔE 3.5 · #CC8149

Dunn-Edwards

Melted Copper DE5244

ΔE 4.2 · #CE8544

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 4.9 · #CF8744

Dulux

Magic Melon S10G7

ΔE 5.2 · #DE9351

Vista Paint

Heat of Summer C-1024

ΔE 5.9 · #E88D57

Hallman-Lindsay

Heat Of Summer 1025

ΔE 6.8 · #E98D5B

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 12 · #D69C54

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 12.2 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.7 · #CB9E59

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 16.9 · #A65E2E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#D7884E

#4C9DD6

Analogous

#D64C58

#D7884E

#D6CB4C

Triadic

#D7884E

#4CD686

#864CD6

Split-Complementary

#D7884E

#4CD6CB

#4C58D6

Tetradic

#D7884E

#58D64C

#4C9DD6

#CB4CD6

Monochromatic

#703E19

#AF6028

#D7884E

#E5B08B

#F3DAC9

Rectangle

#D7884E

#9DD64C

#4C9DD6

#864CD6

Compound

#D7884E

#D6CB4C

#4C9DD6

#4C58D6

Variations

Lighter

#DF9E70

#E0B79A

#EAD6C8

Darker

#C16727

#874719

#50290D

Saturation

#A68E7D

#D6864C

#EB8238

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7884E

#B4A54B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7884E

#999958

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7884E

#D7838C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Coffee Whip 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

#E19356

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7884E

Daylight 5500K

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

#CE987A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#3987BE

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: #D7884E;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7884E;

CSS Variable

--color-coffee-whip: #D7884E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coffee-whip': '#D7884E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7884E] text-[#D7884E]

SCSS

$coffee-whip: #D7884E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7884E?

#D7884E is Coffee Whip, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D7884E warm or cool?

Coffee Whip reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Coffee Whip?

Coffee Whip 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 Coffee Whip?

Coffee Whip 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 Coffee Whip?

You can download Coffee Whip 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 Coffee Whip?

The hex code is #D7884E. In RGB it's 215, 136, 78, and in HSL it's 25°, 63%, 57%.

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