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Brown Button

#876140

RGB 135, 97, 64 · HSL 28°, 36%, 39% · CMYK 0, 28, 53, 47

Brown Button is #876140 in HEX — rgb(135, 97, 64), hsl(28°, 36%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 53%, 47%).

Brown Button pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 36%, 39%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#876140

RGB135, 97, 64

HSL28°, 36%, 39%

HSV28°, 53%, 53%

CMYK0, 28, 53, 47

Decimal8872256

CSS RGBrgb(135, 97, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 36%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Spice Bazaar PPU4-18

ΔE 0.5 · #866140

Dulux

Loose Leather S11D8

ΔE 1.1 · #845F3D

Vista Paint

Pinecone Path K-1032

ΔE 1.6 · #835D3D

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 1.8 · #835E3B

Sherwin-Williams

Craft Paper SW6125

ΔE 2.1 · #8A6645

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 2.5 · #8A6642

Benjamin Moore

Log 2163-10

ΔE 2.7 · #865D40

Hallman-Lindsay

Chasm 172

ΔE 2.8 · #876044

Dunn-Edwards

Cedar Chest DE6112

ΔE 3.8 · #8F684B

PPG

Slippery Stone 1080-7

ΔE 3.9 · #8D6A4A

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 5.3 · #7D5436

Valspar

Natural Cork 2008-7A

ΔE 5.7 · #8C664E

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 6.1 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.9 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 14.4 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 16.1 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#876140

#406687

Analogous

#874042

#876140

#878540

Triadic

#876140

#408761

#614087

Split-Complementary

#876140

#408785

#404287

Tetradic

#876140

#428740

#406687

#854087

Monochromatic

#1F160F

#533C27

#876140

#B4875F

#CCAE93

Rectangle

#876140

#668740

#406687

#614087

Compound

#876140

#878540

#406687

#404287

Variations

Lighter

#AF8056

#BEA085

#D6C8BB

Darker

#6E4E31

#4C3521

#2D1F13

Saturation

#6E6359

#876140

#A75F20

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

5.51:1

vs Black

3.81:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#876140

#766E3F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#876140

#696945

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#876140

#875E62

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Brown 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

#A5754B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#876140

Daylight 5500K

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

#927A6F

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.

#3B566E

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: #876140;

CSS — background

background-color: #876140;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-button: #876140;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-button': '#876140' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#876140] text-[#876140]

SCSS

$brown-button: #876140;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #876140?

#876140 is Brown Button, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #876140 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Button?

Brown 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 Brown Button?

Brown 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 Brown Button?

You can download Brown 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 Brown Button?

The hex code is #876140. In RGB it's 135, 97, 64, and in HSL it's 28°, 36%, 39%.

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