REDS

Creamed Muscat

#8A6761

RGB 138, 103, 97 · HSL 9°, 17%, 46% · CMYK 0, 25, 30, 46

Creamed Muscat is #8A6761 in HEX — rgb(138, 103, 97), hsl(9°, 17%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 30%, 46%).

Creamed Muscat pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 9°, 17%, 46%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#8A6761

RGB138, 103, 97

HSL9°, 17%, 46%

HSV9°, 30%, 54%

CMYK0, 25, 30, 46

Decimal9070433

CSS RGBrgb(138, 103, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 17%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Creamed Muscat S05D7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sequoia 1245

ΔE 2.8 · #876A64

Kilz

Brown Chipotle LB290-01

ΔE 2.9 · #8A675C

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 3.3 · #8C6E67

Behr

Chocolate Curl 220F-6

ΔE 3.3 · #866058

Valspar

Smoky Hazelnut 1008-9A

ΔE 3.5 · #856157

Vista Paint

Arrowhead C-128

ΔE 3.6 · #906A5F

Hallman-Lindsay

Arrowhead 129

ΔE 3.7 · #8F685D

PPG

Clay Ridge 1053-6

ΔE 4.1 · #956A66

Sherwin-Williams

Hot Cocoa SW6047

ΔE 4.3 · #806257

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 7.3 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 7.8 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 9 · #786963

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 10.6 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.9 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 16.1 · #66665A

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A6761

#618389

Analogous

#89616F

#8A6761

#897B61

Triadic

#8A6761

#618967

#676189

Split-Complementary

#8A6761

#61897B

#616F89

Tetradic

#8A6761

#6F8961

#618389

#7B6189

Monochromatic

#302422

#5C4642

#8A6761

#AC908B

#CCBBB7

Rectangle

#8A6761

#838961

#618389

#676189

Compound

#8A6761

#897B61

#618389

#616F89

Variations

Lighter

#A4847E

#B8A4A0

#D5CBC9

Darker

#6F524D

#4D3834

#2D201E

Saturation

#7B716F

#896761

#BA4531

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.01:1

vs Black

4.19:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8A6761

#787461

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A6761

#6E6E62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A6761

#896769

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Creamed Muscat carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#A77A64

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A6761

Daylight 5500K

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

#947F88

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4B757D

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: #8A6761;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A6761;

CSS Variable

--color-creamed-muscat: #8A6761;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamed-muscat': '#8A6761' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A6761] text-[#8A6761]

SCSS

$creamed-muscat: #8A6761;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A6761?

#8A6761 is Creamed Muscat, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #8A6761 warm or cool?

Creamed Muscat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamed Muscat?

Creamed Muscat works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Creamed Muscat?

Creamed Muscat pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Creamed Muscat?

You can download Creamed Muscat 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 Creamed Muscat?

The hex code is #8A6761. In RGB it's 138, 103, 97, and in HSL it's 9°, 17%, 46%.

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