ORANGES

Espresso Martini

#8C3A00

RGB 140, 58, 0 · HSL 25°, 100%, 27% · CMYK 0, 59, 100, 45

Espresso Martini is #8C3A00 in HEX — rgb(140, 58, 0), hsl(25°, 100%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 59%, 100%, 45%).

Espresso Martini pulls into the deep end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 100%, 27%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#8C3A00

RGB140, 58, 0

HSL25°, 100%, 27%

HSV25°, 100%, 55%

CMYK0, 59, 100, 45

Decimal9189888

CSS RGBrgb(140, 58, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 100%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Hamburger VS-9801

ΔE 11.1 · #9F5224

Behr

Chestnut Stallion 240D-7

ΔE 11.8 · #8E4520

Dulux

Garfield S08F9

ΔE 11.9 · #A75029

Benjamin Moore

Tandoori CSP-1105

ΔE 12.2 · #A65628

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 15.7 · #A65E2E

Vista Paint

Sun's Rage C-1052

ΔE 16.6 · #A74E34

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 17.9 · #BA5B3A

Sherwin-Williams

Hearty Orange SW6622

ΔE 17.9 · #B44B34

Hallman-Lindsay

Sun's Rage 1053

ΔE 18 · #A94E37

PPG

Fragrant Cloves 1199-7

ΔE 18.2 · #AC5E3A

Valspar

Dark Palomino 2011-2

ΔE 19.4 · #C2653D

Colorhouse

Wood .02 Wood-02

ΔE 19.5 · #B2683A

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Spice DE5202

ΔE 19.6 · #C66B30

Kilz

Fahrenheit LH180

ΔE 19.9 · #9D3A2F

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 23.6 · #D65F3D

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 23.9 · #9A4039

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

#8C3A00

#00508A

Analogous

#8A000B

#8C3A00

#8A7E00

Triadic

#8C3A00

#008A39

#39008A

Split-Complementary

#8C3A00

#008A7E

#000B8A

Tetradic

#8C3A00

#0B8A00

#00508A

#7E008A

Monochromatic

#1A0B00

#3D1A00

#8C3A00

#D65900

#FF7F24

Rectangle

#8C3A00

#508A00

#00508A

#39008A

Compound

#8C3A00

#8A7E00

#00508A

#000B8A

Variations

Lighter

#D45800

#EE7F30

#EBB690

Darker

#6E2E00

#4C2000

#2C1200

Saturation

#5A4130

#8A3900

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

7.72:1

AAA

vs Black

2.72:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#8C3A00

#6A5F00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C3A00

#505011

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C3A00

#8B3841

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Espresso Martini 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

#A8581B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C3A00

Daylight 5500K

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

#965D3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#0C4269

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: #8C3A00;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C3A00;

CSS Variable

--color-espresso-martini: #8C3A00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'espresso-martini': '#8C3A00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C3A00] text-[#8C3A00]

SCSS

$espresso-martini: #8C3A00;

Similar Colors

Tandoori

#A55527 · ΔE 11.9

Aztec Brick

#A65330 · ΔE 14.5

Gold Rush

#B5632C · ΔE 15.9

Pilgrimage Foliage

#AD5935 · ΔE 16.0

Dragons Blood

#AB4830 · ΔE 16.1

Merlot Red

#9D3D2D · ΔE 17.8

Fireball Orange

#C35232 · ΔE 18.8

Smoldering Red

#A33A2D · ΔE 18.9

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 #8C3A00?

#8C3A00 is Espresso Martini, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C3A00 warm or cool?

Espresso Martini reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Espresso Martini?

Espresso Martini 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 Espresso Martini?

Espresso Martini 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 Espresso Martini?

You can download Espresso Martini 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 Espresso Martini?

The hex code is #8C3A00. In RGB it's 140, 58, 0, and in HSL it's 25°, 100%, 27%.

← All colors