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Cambridge Leather

#8C633C

RGB 140, 99, 60 · HSL 29°, 40%, 39% · CMYK 0, 29, 57, 45

Cambridge Leather is #8C633C in HEX — rgb(140, 99, 60), hsl(29°, 40%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 57%, 45%).

Cambridge Leather pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 40%, 39%. 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#8C633C

RGB140, 99, 60

HSL29°, 40%, 39%

HSV29°, 57%, 55%

CMYK0, 29, 57, 45

Decimal9200444

CSS RGBrgb(140, 99, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 40%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Leather Bound SW6118

ΔE 1.3 · #8D623D

Benjamin Moore

Honeycomb 1120

ΔE 2.2 · #906642

Behr

Gilded Glamour MQ2-6

ΔE 2.8 · #936642

PPG

Bourbon 1083-7

ΔE 3.2 · #926B43

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 3.4 · #8A6642

Vista Paint

Carmel Candy K-1008

ΔE 3.5 · #906B42

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 3.8 · #835E3B

Dulux

Loose Leather S11D8

ΔE 4 · #845F3D

Hallman-Lindsay

Sahara Wind 269

ΔE 4.6 · #8B6A3F

Dunn-Edwards

Tavern Creek DEA166

ΔE 5.3 · #957046

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.5 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 6.3 · #9D6C40

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 7.4 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 8 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 15.5 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 17.8 · #A15A4D

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

#8C633C

#3C658B

Analogous

#8B3C3D

#8C633C

#8B8A3C

Triadic

#8C633C

#3C8B62

#623C8B

Split-Complementary

#8C633C

#3C8B8A

#3C3D8B

Tetradic

#8C633C

#3D8B3C

#3C658B

#8A3C8B

Monochromatic

#20170E

#563C25

#8C633C

#B9885B

#D0AF90

Rectangle

#8C633C

#658B3C

#3C658B

#623C8B

Compound

#8C633C

#8B8A3C

#3C658B

#3C3D8B

Variations

Lighter

#B48151

#C1A182

#D8C8B9

Darker

#714E2E

#4F361F

#2E1F11

Saturation

#6F6358

#8B623C

#A9611E

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

5.30:1

vs Black

3.97:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8C633C

#7A713B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C633C

#6B6B43

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C633C

#8D5F64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cambridge Leather 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

#A87748

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C633C

Daylight 5500K

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

#967C6C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#385571

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: #8C633C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C633C;

CSS Variable

--color-cambridge-leather: #8C633C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cambridge-leather': '#8C633C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C633C] text-[#8C633C]

SCSS

$cambridge-leather: #8C633C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C633C?

#8C633C is Cambridge Leather, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C633C warm or cool?

Cambridge Leather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cambridge Leather?

Cambridge Leather 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 Cambridge Leather?

Cambridge Leather 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 Cambridge Leather?

You can download Cambridge Leather 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 Cambridge Leather?

The hex code is #8C633C. In RGB it's 140, 99, 60, and in HSL it's 29°, 40%, 39%.

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