ORANGES

Chocolate Covered

#8B4121

RGB 139, 65, 33 · HSL 18°, 62%, 34% · CMYK 0, 53, 76, 45

Chocolate Covered is #8B4121 in HEX — rgb(139, 65, 33), hsl(18°, 62%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 53%, 76%, 45%).

Chocolate Covered pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 62%, 34%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8B4121

RGB139, 65, 33

HSL18°, 62%, 34%

HSV18°, 76%, 55%

CMYK0, 53, 76, 45

Decimal9126177

CSS RGBrgb(139, 65, 33)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 62%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cinnamon Brandy 230D-7

ΔE 2.3 · #8E3F21

Dulux

Rusty S08E9

ΔE 4.2 · #95492D

Dutch Boy

Terra Cotta 7472

ΔE 4.5 · #864326

RAL

Copper Brown 8004

ΔE 5.1 · #8E402A

Vista Paint

Majestic Ridge K-1088

ΔE 7 · #8B3C2A

Sherwin-Williams

Cajun Red SW0008

ΔE 7.2 · #8D422F

Benjamin Moore

Toasted 2174-10

ΔE 7.6 · #89452F

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 9.3 · #8B3D2F

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 9.8 · #8C4D35

PPG

Ancient Copper 1063-7

ΔE 10.2 · #9F543E

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 10.6 · #864633

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 10.6 · #8E5335

Valspar

Crimson Glow 2011-5

ΔE 11.9 · #A85341

Dunn-Edwards

Arabian Red DEA155

ΔE 12.1 · #A14C3F

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 13.3 · #9A4039

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 16.3 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#8B4121

#216C8C

Analogous

#8C2136

#8B4121

#8C7721

Triadic

#8B4121

#218C41

#41218C

Split-Complementary

#8B4121

#218C77

#21368C

Tetradic

#8B4121

#368C21

#216C8C

#77218C

Monochromatic

#150A05

#4E2412

#8B4121

#CA5E2F

#DC8C6A

Rectangle

#8B4121

#6C8C21

#216C8C

#41218C

Compound

#8B4121

#8C7721

#216C8C

#21368C

Variations

Lighter

#C35B2E

#CF8565

#DEBAAB

Darker

#733318

#50230F

#301408

Saturation

#675047

#8C4121

#9D3B10

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

7.30:1

AAA

vs Black

2.88:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#8B4121

#6B611C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B4121

#545427

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B4121

#8A4047

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chocolate Covered 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

#A85D34

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B4121

Daylight 5500K

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

#956258

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.

#235971

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: #8B4121;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B4121;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-covered: #8B4121;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-covered': '#8B4121' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B4121] text-[#8B4121]

SCSS

$chocolate-covered: #8B4121;

Similar Colors

Toasted Chestnut

#88442E · ΔE 7.5

Copper Clay

#8E4332 · ΔE 8.5

Red Oxide

#964333 · ΔE 8.7

Aztec Brick

#A65330 · ΔE 8.8

Louisiana Hot Sauce

#8E3F30 · ΔE 8.8

Grand Canyon Red

#974434 · ΔE 8.9

Rich Chestnut

#9B4837 · ΔE 9.1

Mars Red

#924737 · ΔE 9.7

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B4121?

#8B4121 is Chocolate Covered, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8B4121 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chocolate Covered?

Chocolate Covered 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 Chocolate Covered?

Chocolate Covered 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 Chocolate Covered?

You can download Chocolate Covered 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 Chocolate Covered?

The hex code is #8B4121. In RGB it's 139, 65, 33, and in HSL it's 18°, 62%, 34%.

← All colors