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Brass Button

#856832

RGB 133, 104, 50 · HSL 39°, 45%, 36% · CMYK 0, 22, 62, 48

Brass Button is #856832 in HEX — rgb(133, 104, 50), hsl(39°, 45%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 62%, 48%).

Brass Button pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 45%, 36%. 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#856832

RGB133, 104, 50

HSL39°, 45%, 36%

HSV39°, 62%, 52%

CMYK0, 22, 62, 48

Decimal8742962

CSS RGBrgb(133, 104, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 45%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Brass Button N280-7

Exact match

Dulux

Hot Curry S13E9

ΔE 3.4 · #8D6B39

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 3.6 · #826C34

Vista Paint

Sahara Wind C-268

ΔE 4.7 · #8C6B3D

Sherwin-Williams

Relic Bronze SW6132

ΔE 5.2 · #906A3A

PPG

Shaker Peg 1095-7

ΔE 6 · #886A3F

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich And Rare 893

ΔE 6 · #977540

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2162-20

ΔE 6.7 · #8D673C

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Penny DEA167

ΔE 7.1 · #957747

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8.2 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 9.5 · #9A6A35

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 10.6 · #9D6C40

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 14 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 14.3 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 18.4 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 19.2 · #686A47

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

#856832

#324F85

Analogous

#853F32

#856832

#798532

Triadic

#856832

#328568

#683285

Split-Complementary

#856832

#327985

#3F3285

Tetradic

#856832

#32853F

#324F85

#853279

Monochromatic

#161108

#4E3D1D

#856832

#BA934A

#CFB481

Rectangle

#856832

#4F8532

#324F85

#683285

Compound

#856832

#798532

#324F85

#3F3285

Variations

Lighter

#B48D44

#C3A878

#D8CBB4

Darker

#6C5427

#4B3A19

#2D220E

Saturation

#68604F

#856832

#9E7019

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

5.22:1

vs Black

4.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#856832

#7A7032

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#856832

#6E6E3C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#856832

#866268

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Brass Button 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

#A37B41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#856832

Daylight 5500K

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

#908065

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.

#30456C

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: #856832;

CSS — background

background-color: #856832;

CSS Variable

--color-brass-button: #856832;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brass-button': '#856832' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#856832] text-[#856832]

SCSS

$brass-button: #856832;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856832?

#856832 is Brass Button, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #856832 warm or cool?

Brass Button reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brass Button?

Brass Button 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 Brass Button?

Brass Button 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 Brass Button?

You can download Brass Button 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 Brass Button?

The hex code is #856832. In RGB it's 133, 104, 50, and in HSL it's 39°, 45%, 36%.

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