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Sweet Georgia Brown

#8B715A

RGB 139, 113, 90 · HSL 28°, 21%, 45% · CMYK 0, 19, 35, 45

Sweet Georgia Brown is #8B715A in HEX — rgb(139, 113, 90), hsl(28°, 21%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 45%).

Sweet Georgia Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 21%, 45%. 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#8B715A

RGB139, 113, 90

HSL28°, 21%, 45%

HSV28°, 35%, 55%

CMYK0, 19, 35, 45

Decimal9138522

CSS RGBrgb(139, 113, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 21%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cocoa Delight 1078-6

ΔE 0.9 · #8D725A

Vista Paint

Noble Crown C-184

ΔE 1 · #8A725B

Behr

Fudge Bar 250F-5

ΔE 1.5 · #8E715B

Benjamin Moore

Cambridge 1035

ΔE 1.7 · #8B745C

Hallman-Lindsay

Noble Crown 185

ΔE 1.7 · #8D755D

Dulux

Baton S12D7

ΔE 2 · #866E59

Dunn-Edwards

Big Stone Beach DE6132

ΔE 2.2 · #886E54

Sherwin-Williams

Thatch Brown SW6145

ΔE 2.2 · #867057

Valspar

Mocha Syrup 3002-9B

ΔE 3.1 · #92785E

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 4.9 · #86664F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.1 · #8E7A5A

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 6.5 · #847763

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 8.6 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 9.2 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.6 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.9 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#8B715A

#5B748B

Analogous

#8B5B5C

#8B715A

#8B895B

Triadic

#8B715A

#5B8B71

#715B8B

Split-Complementary

#8B715A

#5B8B89

#5B5C8B

Tetradic

#8B715A

#5C8B5B

#5B748B

#895B8B

Monochromatic

#2E261E

#5D4B3C

#8B715A

#AE9884

#CDBEB2

Rectangle

#8B715A

#748B5B

#5B748B

#715B8B

Compound

#8B715A

#8B895B

#5B748B

#5B5C8B

Variations

Lighter

#A68D77

#BAAA9C

#D5CDC7

Darker

#705A48

#4E3E31

#2E241C

Saturation

#7A726C

#8B715B

#B86E2D

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

4.56:1

vs Black

4.61:1

Deuteranopia

#8B715A

#80795A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B715A

#76765D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B715A

#8C6E72

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Georgia 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

#A8815F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B715A

Daylight 5500K

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

#958683

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#49637A

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: #8B715A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B715A;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-georgia-brown: #8B715A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-georgia-brown': '#8B715A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B715A] text-[#8B715A]

SCSS

$sweet-georgia-brown: #8B715A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B715A?

#8B715A is Sweet Georgia Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8B715A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Georgia Brown?

Sweet Georgia 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 Sweet Georgia Brown?

Sweet Georgia 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 Sweet Georgia Brown?

You can download Sweet Georgia 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 Sweet Georgia Brown?

The hex code is #8B715A. In RGB it's 139, 113, 90, and in HSL it's 28°, 21%, 45%.

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