BROWNS

Plane Brown

#8A5024

RGB 138, 80, 36 · HSL 26°, 59%, 34% · CMYK 0, 42, 74, 46

Plane Brown is #8A5024 in HEX — rgb(138, 80, 36), hsl(26°, 59%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 74%, 46%).

Plane Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 26°, 59%, 34%. 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#8A5024

RGB138, 80, 36

HSL26°, 59%, 34%

HSV26°, 74%, 54%

CMYK0, 42, 74, 46

Decimal9064484

CSS RGBrgb(138, 80, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 59%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 3.1 · #875228

Behr

Moroccan Spice S250-7

ΔE 5 · #835323

Dulux

Dark Rye S10E9

ΔE 6.9 · #905A36

Vista Paint

Hampton Beach C-1011

ΔE 7.1 · #9C6038

Benjamin Moore

Mexican CSP-1080

ΔE 7.2 · #8C5D2C

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 7.7 · #8E5335

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 7.9 · #9D603B

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Mountain SW6356

ΔE 9.5 · #A6613C

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 9.6 · #A65E2E

PPG

Ginger 1082-7

ΔE 9.6 · #97653C

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 10.4 · #8C4D35

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 11.8 · #9D6C40

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 13.1 · #864633

Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes DE5265

ΔE 13.7 · #9E6B4A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 17.4 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 17.9 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#8A5024

#245E8A

Analogous

#8A242A

#8A5024

#8A8324

Triadic

#8A5024

#248A50

#50248A

Split-Complementary

#8A5024

#248A83

#242A8A

Tetradic

#8A5024

#2A8A24

#245E8A

#83248A

Monochromatic

#140C05

#4D2D14

#8A5024

#C77333

#D99C6D

Rectangle

#8A5024

#5E8A24

#245E8A

#50248A

Compound

#8A5024

#8A8324

#245E8A

#242A8A

Variations

Lighter

#BF6F31

#CD9367

#DCC1AC

Darker

#70401A

#4F2C11

#2F1909

Saturation

#665547

#8A5024

#9C4E12

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

6.45:1

vs Black

3.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8A5024

#716621

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A5024

#5D5D2D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A5024

#8A4D53

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Plane Brown 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

#A76936

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A5024

Daylight 5500K

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

#946E5A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#254F6F

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: #8A5024;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A5024;

CSS Variable

--color-plane-brown: #8A5024;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plane-brown': '#8A5024' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A5024] text-[#8A5024]

SCSS

$plane-brown: #8A5024;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A5024?

#8A5024 is Plane Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #8A5024 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plane Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Plane Brown?

Plane Brown 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 Plane Brown?

You can download Plane 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 Plane Brown?

The hex code is #8A5024. In RGB it's 138, 80, 36, and in HSL it's 26°, 59%, 34%.

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