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Hair Brown

#8B7859

RGB 139, 120, 89 · HSL 37°, 22%, 45% · CMYK 0, 14, 36, 45

Hair Brown is #8B7859 in HEX — rgb(139, 120, 89), hsl(37°, 22%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 45%).

Hair Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 22%, 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#8B7859

RGB139, 120, 89

HSL37°, 22%, 45%

HSV37°, 36%, 55%

CMYK0, 14, 36, 45

Decimal9140313

CSS RGBrgb(139, 120, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 22%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 1.1 · #8E7A5A

Dunn-Edwards

Rock 'n' Oak DE6209

ΔE 1.7 · #8B785C

PPG

Leather Loafers 1101-6

ΔE 2 · #867354

Benjamin Moore

Maple 1057

ΔE 2.6 · #8C7456

Sherwin-Williams

Verde Marrón SW9124

ΔE 2.6 · #877459

Valspar

Valencia Moss 6008-4C

ΔE 2.7 · #847655

Hallman-Lindsay

Wooly Thyme historic-wooly-thyme

ΔE 3.4 · #907E63

Dulux

Charlie Horse S14D6

ΔE 3.5 · #948063

Behr

Gingko Tree PPU8-2

ΔE 3.5 · #928161

Vista Paint

Wooly Thyme C-1431

ΔE 4 · #8D7C63

Kilz

Grape Arbor TB-90

ΔE 5.6 · #847D5F

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 7 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.3 · #857F69

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 8.8 · #7E7B52

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 9.9 · #998976

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10.2 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#8B7859

#5A6D8C

Analogous

#8C5F5A

#8B7859

#868C5A

Triadic

#8B7859

#5A8C79

#795A8C

Split-Complementary

#8B7859

#5A868C

#5F5A8C

Tetradic

#8B7859

#5A8C5F

#5A6D8C

#8C5A86

Monochromatic

#2F281E

#5D503C

#8B7859

#AF9E83

#CDC3B1

Rectangle

#8B7859

#6D8C5A

#5A6D8C

#795A8C

Compound

#8B7859

#868C5A

#5A6D8C

#5F5A8C

Variations

Lighter

#A79576

#BBAF9B

#D5D0C6

Darker

#716147

#4E4330

#2E271B

Saturation

#7A756B

#8C795A

#B9832D

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

4.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.93:1

Deuteranopia

#8B7859

#847D59

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B7859

#7B7B5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B7859

#8C7478

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hair 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

#A8875E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B7859

Daylight 5500K

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

#958C82

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.

#495C7A

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: #8B7859;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B7859;

CSS Variable

--color-hair-brown: #8B7859;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hair-brown': '#8B7859' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B7859] text-[#8B7859]

SCSS

$hair-brown: #8B7859;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B7859?

#8B7859 is Hair Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8B7859 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hair Brown?

Hair 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 Hair Brown?

Hair 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 Hair Brown?

You can download Hair 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 Hair Brown?

The hex code is #8B7859. In RGB it's 139, 120, 89, and in HSL it's 37°, 22%, 45%.

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