BROWNS

Brown

#8A850A

RGB 138, 133, 10 · HSL 58°, 86%, 29% · CMYK 0, 4, 93, 46

Brown is #8A850A in HEX — rgb(138, 133, 10), hsl(58°, 86%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 93%, 46%).

Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 58°, 86%, 29%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#8A850A

RGB138, 133, 10

HSL58°, 86%, 29%

HSV58°, 93%, 54%

CMYK0, 4, 93, 46

Decimal9078026

CSS RGBrgb(138, 133, 10)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 86%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 4.5 · #8B8D1A

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 6.8 · #9C8B1F

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 8.2 · #9D9101

Vista Paint

National Forest K-424

ΔE 11.1 · #9B9B39

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 11.3 · #929437

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 11.6 · #AEA132

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 11.8 · #84882F

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 12 · #9AA22B

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 12.4 · #96913A

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 12.8 · #A5953B

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 18.7 · #93AB3E

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 19.3 · #B29445

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 22.9 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 25 · #DBB651

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 28.2 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 28.6 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A850A

#0A0F8A

Analogous

#8A460A

#8A850A

#4E8A0A

Triadic

#8A850A

#0A8A85

#850A8A

Split-Complementary

#8A850A

#0A4E8A

#460A8A

Tetradic

#8A850A

#0A8A46

#0A0F8A

#8A0A4E

Monochromatic

#181702

#424005

#8A850A

#D1CA10

#F0EA3D

Rectangle

#8A850A

#0F8A0A

#0A0F8A

#850A8A

Compound

#8A850A

#4E8A0A

#0A0F8A

#460A8A

Variations

Lighter

#CDC70F

#E2DC43

#E6E399

Darker

#716D06

#4F4D02

#2F2E00

Saturation

#5D5C37

#8A850A

#8F8A05

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

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.44:1

Deuteranopia

#8A850A

#908110

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A850A

#868633

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A850A

#8E7B82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

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

#A79023

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A850A

Daylight 5500K

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

#949547

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#11146D

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: #8A850A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A850A;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #8A850A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#8A850A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A850A] text-[#8A850A]

SCSS

$brown: #8A850A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A850A?

#8A850A is Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #8A850A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

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 Brown?

You can download 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 Brown?

The hex code is #8A850A. In RGB it's 138, 133, 10, and in HSL it's 58°, 86%, 29%.

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