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Honey Tea

#D7BB88

RGB 215, 187, 136 · HSL 39°, 50%, 69% · CMYK 0, 13, 37, 16

Honey Tea is #D7BB88 in HEX — rgb(215, 187, 136), hsl(39°, 50%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 37%, 16%).

Honey Tea pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 50%, 69%. 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#D7BB88

RGB215, 187, 136

HSL39°, 50%, 69%

HSV39°, 37%, 84%

CMYK0, 13, 37, 16

Decimal14138248

CSS RGBrgb(215, 187, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 50%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Honey Tea MQ2-18

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Honeymoon AF-345

ΔE 0.9 · #D9BB88

PPG

Hummus 16-10

ΔE 1.7 · #D9BC86

Sherwin-Williams

Independent Gold SW6401

ΔE 2.7 · #D2BA83

Dunn-Edwards

Buckskin DE6158

ΔE 2.8 · #D4BA8C

Dulux

Sideshow S13F3

ΔE 3.1 · #E1C290

Hallman-Lindsay

Dubloon 890

ΔE 3.1 · #D5B688

Vista Paint

Bag of Gold C-896

ΔE 3.2 · #E0BE89

Kilz

Pale Ale LE160-02

ΔE 3.3 · #D4BC8E

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 3.3 · #DFBD87

Dutch Boy

Crisp Biscuit VS-9220

ΔE 3.7 · #E3C28D

Valspar

Cloudy Sunset 3005-8A

ΔE 4 · #E4C38E

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 4.5 · #DFC795

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 5.7 · #D9B27D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 6 · #D0C092

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 6.9 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#D7BB88

#88A4D7

Analogous

#D79488

#D7BB88

#CCD788

Triadic

#D7BB88

#88D7BC

#BC88D7

Split-Complementary

#D7BB88

#88CCD7

#9488D7

Tetradic

#D7BB88

#88D794

#88A4D7

#D788CC

Monochromatic

#957232

#C49B4F

#D7BB88

#EBDCC2

#F9F4EC

Rectangle

#D7BB88

#A4D788

#88A4D7

#BC88D7

Compound

#D7BB88

#CCD788

#88A4D7

#9488D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFC9A0

#E4D6BB

#EDE6DA

Darker

#C99F51

#96712C

#594218

Saturation

#BCB4A4

#D7BC88

#EBC275

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7BB88

#CDC288

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7BB88

#C0C090

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7BB88

#D9B5BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Tea 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

#E1B981

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7BB88

Daylight 5500K

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

#CEBEA5

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.

#6988C2

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: #D7BB88;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7BB88;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-tea: #D7BB88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-tea': '#D7BB88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7BB88] text-[#D7BB88]

SCSS

$honey-tea: #D7BB88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7BB88?

#D7BB88 is Honey Tea, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D7BB88 warm or cool?

Honey Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Tea?

Honey Tea 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 Honey Tea?

Honey Tea 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 Honey Tea?

You can download Honey Tea 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 Honey Tea?

The hex code is #D7BB88. In RGB it's 215, 187, 136, and in HSL it's 39°, 50%, 69%.

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