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Burnished Brandy

#8B654F

RGB 139, 101, 79 · HSL 22°, 28%, 43% · CMYK 0, 27, 43, 45

Burnished Brandy is #8B654F in HEX — rgb(139, 101, 79), hsl(22°, 28%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 43%, 45%).

Burnished Brandy pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 28%, 43%. 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#8B654F

RGB139, 101, 79

HSL22°, 28%, 43%

HSV22°, 43%, 55%

CMYK0, 27, 43, 45

Decimal9135439

CSS RGBrgb(139, 101, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 28%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burnished Brandy MQ2-1

Exact match

Valspar

Natural Cork 2008-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #8C664E

Dulux

Warm Nutmeg S10E7

ΔE 1.7 · #8F6850

Benjamin Moore

Coyote 1224

ΔE 2.2 · #8F6653

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 2.8 · #86664F

Dunn-Edwards

Neutral Valley DE6119

ΔE 3.7 · #8B694D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bean Pot historic-bean-pot

ΔE 3.8 · #8B6B51

Sherwin-Williams

Tanbark SW6061

ΔE 4 · #896656

Vista Paint

Mover and Shaker C-157

ΔE 4.1 · #875E44

PPG

Suede Leather 1072-6

ΔE 4.3 · #896757

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 6.9 · #79553D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 7.9 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 8.9 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11.6 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 12.3 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 12.9 · #675544

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#8B654F

#4F768C

Analogous

#8C4F57

#8B654F

#8C844F

Triadic

#8B654F

#4F8C65

#654F8C

Split-Complementary

#8B654F

#4F8C84

#4F578C

Tetradic

#8B654F

#578C4F

#4F768C

#844F8C

Monochromatic

#2A1F18

#5B4233

#8B654F

#B28C76

#CDB5A7

Rectangle

#8B654F

#768C4F

#4F768C

#654F8C

Compound

#8B654F

#8C844F

#4F768C

#4F578C

Variations

Lighter

#AB826A

#BDA293

#D6C9C2

Darker

#72513E

#4F372A

#2E2018

Saturation

#776B64

#8C654F

#B45B27

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

5.16:1

vs Black

4.07:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8B654F

#7A724E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B654F

#6D6D52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B654F

#8B6367

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Burnished Brandy 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

#A87856

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B654F

Daylight 5500K

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

#957D7B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#466375

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: #8B654F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B654F;

CSS Variable

--color-burnished-brandy: #8B654F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnished-brandy': '#8B654F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B654F] text-[#8B654F]

SCSS

$burnished-brandy: #8B654F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B654F?

#8B654F is Burnished Brandy, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8B654F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnished Brandy?

Burnished Brandy 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 Burnished Brandy?

Burnished Brandy 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 Burnished Brandy?

You can download Burnished Brandy 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 Burnished Brandy?

The hex code is #8B654F. In RGB it's 139, 101, 79, and in HSL it's 22°, 28%, 43%.

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