ORANGES

Steady Brown

#8A6B4D

RGB 138, 107, 77 · HSL 30°, 28%, 42% · CMYK 0, 22, 44, 46

Steady Brown is #8A6B4D in HEX — rgb(138, 107, 77), hsl(30°, 28%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 44%, 46%).

Steady Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 28%, 42%. 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#8A6B4D

RGB138, 107, 77

HSL30°, 28%, 42%

HSV30°, 44%, 54%

CMYK0, 22, 44, 46

Decimal9071437

CSS RGBrgb(138, 107, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 28%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Steady Brown SW6110

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Chester Brown DE6147

ΔE 1.7 · #876B4B

Valspar

Standing Still 2008-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #8F6D52

Hallman-Lindsay

Bean Pot historic-bean-pot

ΔE 2.3 · #8B6B51

PPG

Slippery Stone 1080-7

ΔE 2.4 · #8D6A4A

Benjamin Moore

Weathered 1050

ΔE 2.6 · #866947

Behr

Bazaar UL180-26

ΔE 2.6 · #836848

Vista Paint

Cupcake C-177

ΔE 3.1 · #896F53

Dulux

Morocco Tan S12E8

ΔE 3.4 · #8B6846

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 4.2 · #86664F

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 4.9 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.8 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 10.1 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.1 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 12.5 · #726454

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 12.9 · #696346

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

#8A6B4D

#4D6B89

Analogous

#894D4D

#8A6B4D

#89894D

Triadic

#8A6B4D

#4D896B

#6B4D89

Split-Complementary

#8A6B4D

#4D8989

#4D4D89

Tetradic

#8A6B4D

#4D894D

#4D6B89

#894D89

Monochromatic

#271F16

#584532

#8A6B4D

#B09173

#CCB8A4

Rectangle

#8A6B4D

#6B894D

#4D6B89

#6B4D89

Compound

#8A6B4D

#89894D

#4D6B89

#4D4D89

Variations

Lighter

#AA8968

#BBA691

#D5CBC1

Darker

#6F563C

#4D3B29

#2D2217

Saturation

#746B62

#896B4D

#B06B27

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

4.89:1

vs Black

4.29:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8A6B4D

#7D754D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A6B4D

#717152

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A6B4D

#8B686C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Steady Brown 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

#A77D55

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A6B4D

Daylight 5500K

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

#948279

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#445B72

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: #8A6B4D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A6B4D;

CSS Variable

--color-steady-brown: #8A6B4D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steady-brown': '#8A6B4D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A6B4D] text-[#8A6B4D]

SCSS

$steady-brown: #8A6B4D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A6B4D?

#8A6B4D is Steady Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8A6B4D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Steady Brown?

Steady Brown 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 Steady Brown?

Steady Brown 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 Steady Brown?

You can download Steady 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 Steady Brown?

The hex code is #8A6B4D. In RGB it's 138, 107, 77, and in HSL it's 30°, 28%, 42%.

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