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Gypsy Leather

#816959

RGB 129, 105, 89 · HSL 24°, 18%, 43% · CMYK 0, 19, 31, 49

Gypsy Leather is #816959 in HEX — rgb(129, 105, 89), hsl(24°, 18%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 31%, 49%).

Gypsy Leather pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 18%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#816959

RGB129, 105, 89

HSL24°, 18%, 43%

HSV24°, 31%, 51%

CMYK0, 19, 31, 49

Decimal8481113

CSS RGBrgb(129, 105, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 18%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Gypsy Leather 3009-8

Exact match

Dulux

Nut Cracker S11C7

ΔE 1.1 · #816B5B

Vista Paint

Cameroon Bay K-1193

ΔE 2 · #7B6656

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 2 · #806B5D

Sherwin-Williams

Quartersawn Oak SW2836

ΔE 2.1 · #85695B

Behr

Cocoa Shell HDC-AC-05

ΔE 2.3 · #7F6558

PPG

Warrior 1076-6

ΔE 2.4 · #7D685B

Benjamin Moore

Cowboy 1015

ΔE 2.4 · #7F6456

Hallman-Lindsay

Hitching Post historic-hitching-post

ΔE 3.4 · #83705E

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 3.4 · #7D6A5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 4.9 · #7F6F63

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.4 · #726454

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 5.9 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.7 · #746D5A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#816959

#5A7281

Analogous

#815A5E

#816959

#817D5A

Triadic

#816959

#5A816A

#6A5A81

Split-Complementary

#816959

#5A817D

#5A5E81

Tetradic

#816959

#5E815A

#5A7281

#7D5A81

Monochromatic

#27201B

#54453B

#816959

#A79081

#C7B8AE

Rectangle

#816959

#72815A

#5A7281

#6A5A81

Compound

#816959

#817D5A

#5A7281

#5A5E81

Variations

Lighter

#A08776

#B5A59A

#D3CBC6

Darker

#685447

#483A30

#2A221C

Saturation

#746C68

#816A5A

#AE612D

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

5.12:1

vs Black

4.10:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#816959

#767159

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816959

#6E6E5B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816959

#81676A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gypsy Leather 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

#A07B5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816959

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8082

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#466275

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #816959;

CSS — background

background-color: #816959;

CSS Variable

--color-gypsy-leather: #816959;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gypsy-leather': '#816959' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816959] text-[#816959]

SCSS

$gypsy-leather: #816959;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816959?

#816959 is Gypsy Leather, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #816959 warm or cool?

Gypsy Leather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gypsy Leather?

Gypsy Leather 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 Gypsy Leather?

Gypsy Leather 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 Gypsy Leather?

You can download Gypsy Leather 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 Gypsy Leather?

The hex code is #816959. In RGB it's 129, 105, 89, and in HSL it's 24°, 18%, 43%.

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