BROWNS

Sconce Gold

#886B1B

RGB 136, 107, 27 · HSL 44°, 67%, 32% · CMYK 0, 21, 80, 47

Sconce Gold is #886B1B in HEX — rgb(136, 107, 27), hsl(44°, 67%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 80%, 47%).

Sconce Gold pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 44°, 67%, 32%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#886B1B

RGB136, 107, 27

HSL44°, 67%, 32%

HSV44°, 80%, 53%

CMYK0, 21, 80, 47

Decimal8940315

CSS RGBrgb(136, 107, 27)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 67%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sconce Gold 330D-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 6.7 · #97732F

Dulux

Turmeric S16E9

ΔE 9.3 · #9B8039

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 9.9 · #996F32

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 10.7 · #A7833B

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 11.3 · #A7843E

Dunn-Edwards

Arrow Rock DE5440

ΔE 11.4 · #A28440

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 12.1 · #826C34

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 12.6 · #A28B36

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 13 · #AF8A3A

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 14 · #9A6A35

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 14.7 · #AF7C20

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 15.6 · #B28E4B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 17.1 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 21 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 22.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#886B1B

#1B3888

Analogous

#88341B

#886B1B

#6F881B

Triadic

#886B1B

#1B886B

#6B1B88

Split-Complementary

#886B1B

#1B6F88

#341B88

Tetradic

#886B1B

#1B8834

#1B3888

#881B6F

Monochromatic

#151104

#48390E

#886B1B

#C89D28

#DFBC5D

Rectangle

#886B1B

#38881B

#1B3888

#6B1B88

Compound

#886B1B

#6F881B

#1B3888

#341B88

Variations

Lighter

#C29926

#D2B35C

#DFD0A6

Darker

#6F5713

#4E3C0C

#2E2406

Saturation

#625941

#886B1B

#96710D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.04:1

vs Black

4.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#886B1B

#7E721A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#886B1B

#71712F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#886B1B

#8A646A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Sconce Gold grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#A57D2F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#886B1B

Daylight 5500K

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

#938254

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#1E336D

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: #886B1B;

CSS — background

background-color: #886B1B;

CSS Variable

--color-sconce-gold: #886B1B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sconce-gold': '#886B1B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#886B1B] text-[#886B1B]

SCSS

$sconce-gold: #886B1B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #886B1B?

#886B1B is Sconce Gold, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #886B1B warm or cool?

Sconce Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sconce Gold?

Sconce Gold works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Sconce Gold?

Sconce Gold pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sconce Gold?

You can download Sconce Gold 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 Sconce Gold?

The hex code is #886B1B. In RGB it's 136, 107, 27, and in HSL it's 44°, 67%, 32%.

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