Light Coffee is a muted, mid-tone brown color with the catalog reference E12. Its hex value #B9967E makes it useful for work that calls for a mid-tone tone in the brown family. Explore its values, harmonies and linked markers below.
#B9967Ergb(185, 150, 126)hsl(24°, 30%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 32%, 27%)This color is recorded in the archived 2018 Finecolour chart. Its screen preview comes from the chart artwork, not a measured ink swatch. Marker links follow the model symbols printed in that edition.
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Foundation tone for wood grain, soil, hair, leather, warm earth tones and rustic subjects.
Layer over Old Rose (RV149) for a smooth transition. Pair with Light Grayish Cobalt (B306) for deep shadow — it's the direct complement. For a triadic palette add Dusty Green (S042).
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