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Donkey Brown

#816E5C

RGB 129, 110, 92 · HSL 29°, 17%, 43% · CMYK 0, 15, 29, 49

Donkey Brown is #816E5C in HEX — rgb(129, 110, 92), hsl(29°, 17%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 29%, 49%).

Donkey Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 17%, 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#816E5C

RGB129, 110, 92

HSL29°, 17%, 43%

HSV29°, 29%, 51%

CMYK0, 15, 29, 49

Decimal8482396

CSS RGBrgb(129, 110, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 17%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tiki Hut SW7509

ΔE 0.7 · #826F5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Hitching Post historic-hitching-post

ΔE 0.8 · #83705E

Dulux

Stone Fortress SN3D7

ΔE 0.9 · #82705E

Benjamin Moore

Maple 1022

ΔE 1 · #84705E

Vista Paint

Hitching Post C-1447

ΔE 1.1 · #82705F

Behr

Kaffee MQ2-49

ΔE 1.2 · #806D5D

PPG

Salted Pretzel 1077-6

ΔE 2.6 · #816B56

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 2.6 · #806B5D

Valspar

Gypsy Leather 3009-8

ΔE 2.9 · #816959

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 3.7 · #7D6A5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 3.9 · #7F6F63

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.1 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.6 · #746D5A

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 6.8 · #6D6552

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.2 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#816E5C

#5B6E80

Analogous

#805B5C

#816E5C

#80805B

Triadic

#816E5C

#5B806D

#6D5B80

Split-Complementary

#816E5C

#5B8080

#5B5C80

Tetradic

#816E5C

#5C805B

#5B6E80

#805B80

Monochromatic

#27211C

#54473B

#816E5C

#A69382

#C6BAAE

Rectangle

#816E5C

#6E805B

#5B6E80

#6D5B80

Compound

#816E5C

#80805B

#5B6E80

#5B5C80

Variations

Lighter

#9E8A77

#B4A79B

#D2CCC6

Darker

#675748

#483C31

#2A231C

Saturation

#736D68

#806D5B

#AE6C2E

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

4.86:1

vs Black

4.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#816E5C

#79745C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816E5C

#72725F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816E5C

#826C6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Donkey Brown 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

#A07F60

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816E5C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8484

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#465E75

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: #816E5C;

CSS — background

background-color: #816E5C;

CSS Variable

--color-donkey-brown: #816E5C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'donkey-brown': '#816E5C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816E5C] text-[#816E5C]

SCSS

$donkey-brown: #816E5C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816E5C?

#816E5C is Donkey Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #816E5C warm or cool?

Donkey Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Donkey Brown?

Donkey Brown 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 Donkey Brown?

Donkey Brown 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 Donkey Brown?

You can download Donkey Brown 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 Donkey Brown?

The hex code is #816E5C. In RGB it's 129, 110, 92, and in HSL it's 29°, 17%, 43%.

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