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Natural Cork

#8C664E

RGB 140, 102, 78 · HSL 23°, 28%, 43% · CMYK 0, 27, 44, 45

Natural Cork is #8C664E in HEX — rgb(140, 102, 78), hsl(23°, 28%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 44%, 45%).

Natural Cork pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 28%, 43%. 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#8C664E

RGB140, 102, 78

HSL23°, 28%, 43%

HSV23°, 44%, 55%

CMYK0, 27, 44, 45

Decimal9201230

CSS RGBrgb(140, 102, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 28%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Natural Cork 2008-7A

Exact match

Dulux

Warm Nutmeg S10E7

ΔE 1 · #8F6850

Behr

Burnished Brandy MQ2-1

ΔE 1.2 · #8B654F

Benjamin Moore

Cattail CSP-295

ΔE 2 · #896449

Dunn-Edwards

Neutral Valley DE6119

ΔE 2.8 · #8B694D

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 3 · #86664F

Sherwin-Williams

Baked Cookie SW9098

ΔE 3.1 · #89674A

Hallman-Lindsay

Bean Pot historic-bean-pot

ΔE 3.3 · #8B6B51

Vista Paint

Mochaccino K-1040

ΔE 3.8 · #886144

PPG

Caravel Brown 1079-6

ΔE 4.6 · #8C6E54

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 6.7 · #8A6642

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 8.6 · #7D5436

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11.2 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 12.9 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 13.5 · #675544

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#8C664E

#4F758C

Analogous

#8C4F56

#8C664E

#8C854F

Triadic

#8C664E

#4F8C66

#664F8C

Split-Complementary

#8C664E

#4F8C85

#4F568C

Tetradic

#8C664E

#568C4F

#4F758C

#854F8C

Monochromatic

#2A1F18

#5B4333

#8C664E

#B28D76

#CDB6A7

Rectangle

#8C664E

#758C4F

#4F758C

#664F8C

Compound

#8C664E

#8C854F

#4F758C

#4F568C

Variations

Lighter

#AB836A

#BDA393

#D6CAC2

Darker

#72523E

#4F382A

#2E2018

Saturation

#776C64

#8C664F

#B45D27

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

5.09:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8C664E

#7B734D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C664E

#6E6E52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C664E

#8C6468

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Natural Cork 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

#A87956

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C664E

Daylight 5500K

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

#967E7A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#466375

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: #8C664E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C664E;

CSS Variable

--color-natural-cork: #8C664E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'natural-cork': '#8C664E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C664E] text-[#8C664E]

SCSS

$natural-cork: #8C664E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C664E?

#8C664E is Natural Cork, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C664E warm or cool?

Natural Cork reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Natural Cork?

Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork?

Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork?

You can download Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork?

The hex code is #8C664E. In RGB it's 140, 102, 78, and in HSL it's 23°, 28%, 43%.

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