BROWNS

Fickle Pickle

#8B851B

RGB 139, 133, 27 · HSL 57°, 67%, 33% · CMYK 0, 4, 81, 45

Fickle Pickle is #8B851B in HEX — rgb(139, 133, 27), hsl(57°, 67%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 81%, 45%).

Fickle Pickle pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 57°, 67%, 33%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8B851B

RGB139, 133, 27

HSL57°, 67%, 33%

HSV57°, 81%, 55%

CMYK0, 4, 81, 45

Decimal9143579

CSS RGBrgb(139, 133, 27)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 67%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thai Curry M320-7

ΔE 4.5 · #887C0C

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 6.2 · #9C8B1F

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 8.3 · #929437

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 8.4 · #84882F

Vista Paint

Ornamental Grass K-440

ΔE 8.6 · #A09238

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 8.8 · #96913A

PPG

Be Yourself 1218-7

ΔE 9.4 · #9B983D

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 9.8 · #9D913C

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 9.8 · #A5953B

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 11.3 · #9D9101

Valspar

Crushed Oregano 6007-6C

ΔE 16.4 · #9D9950

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 16.4 · #B29445

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 21.8 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 24.4 · #DBB651

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 25.5 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 26.8 · #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

#8B851B

#1C218D

Analogous

#8D4F1C

#8B851B

#5A8D1C

Triadic

#8B851B

#1C8D87

#871C8D

Split-Complementary

#8B851B

#1C5A8D

#4F1C8D

Tetradic

#8B851B

#1C8D4F

#1C218D

#8D1C5A

Monochromatic

#151404

#4D4A0F

#8B851B

#CCC428

#E0DA61

Rectangle

#8B851B

#218D1C

#1C218D

#871C8D

Compound

#8B851B

#5A8D1C

#1C218D

#4F1C8D

Variations

Lighter

#C6BE27

#D3CD5E

#DFDCA7

Darker

#736E14

#504D0C

#302E06

Saturation

#656343

#8D871C

#9A930E

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#8B851B

#90821E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B851B

#868638

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B851B

#8F7B82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Fickle Pickle 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

#A8902F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B851B

Daylight 5500K

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

#959554

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#1F2370

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: #8B851B;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B851B;

CSS Variable

--color-fickle-pickle: #8B851B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fickle-pickle': '#8B851B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B851B] text-[#8B851B]

SCSS

$fickle-pickle: #8B851B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B851B?

#8B851B is Fickle Pickle, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #8B851B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fickle Pickle?

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

What colors pair well with Fickle Pickle?

Fickle Pickle 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 Fickle Pickle?

You can download Fickle Pickle 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 Fickle Pickle?

The hex code is #8B851B. In RGB it's 139, 133, 27, and in HSL it's 57°, 67%, 33%.

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