REDS

Touch Of Class

#8C6D6D

RGB 140, 109, 109 · HSL 0°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 0, 22, 22, 45

Touch Of Class is #8C6D6D in HEX — rgb(140, 109, 109), hsl(0°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 45%).

Touch Of Class pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 0°, 12%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#8C6D6D

RGB140, 109, 109

HSL0°, 12%, 49%

HSV0°, 22%, 55%

CMYK0, 22, 22, 45

Decimal9203053

CSS RGBrgb(140, 109, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Touch Of Class MQ1-47

Exact match

PPG

Chocolate Sparkle 1048-6

ΔE 1.8 · #8C6C6F

Dulux

Moss Rose S03D6

ΔE 1.9 · #8F6C6B

Valspar

Fruitwood 1006-7B

ΔE 3.1 · #926C6D

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 3.7 · #8C706A

Benjamin Moore

Sequoia 1245

ΔE 3.8 · #876A64

Vista Paint

Roshen Ridge K-1130

ΔE 3.9 · #987475

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 4 · #8C6E67

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 5.8 · #856A73

Hallman-Lindsay

Roseland historic-roseland

ΔE 6.5 · #926566

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 7.1 · #835C5F

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 8.2 · #786963

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 9.8 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 15 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C6D6D

#6E8C8C

Analogous

#8C6E7D

#8C6D6D

#8C7D6E

Triadic

#8C6D6D

#6E8C6E

#6E6E8C

Split-Complementary

#8C6D6D

#6E8C7D

#6E7D8C

Tetradic

#8C6D6D

#7D8C6E

#6E8C8C

#7D6E8C

Monochromatic

#362B2B

#614C4C

#8C6D6D

#AE9898

#D0C3C3

Rectangle

#8C6D6D

#8C8C6E

#6E8C8C

#6E6E8C

Compound

#8C6D6D

#8C7D6E

#6E8C8C

#6E7D8C

Variations

Lighter

#A38A8A

#B9A9A9

#D5CECE

Darker

#715757

#4E3C3C

#2E2222

Saturation

#817878

#8C6E6E

#C33737

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.64:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#8C6D6D

#7C796D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C6D6D

#73736D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C6D6D

#8B6E6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Touch Of Class carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#A87E6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C6D6D

Daylight 5500K

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

#968391

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#508585

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: #8C6D6D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C6D6D;

CSS Variable

--color-touch-of-class: #8C6D6D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'touch-of-class': '#8C6D6D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C6D6D] text-[#8C6D6D]

SCSS

$touch-of-class: #8C6D6D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C6D6D?

#8C6D6D is Touch Of Class, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #8C6D6D warm or cool?

Touch Of Class reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Touch Of Class?

Touch Of Class works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Touch Of Class?

Touch Of Class pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Touch Of Class?

You can download Touch Of Class 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 Touch Of Class?

The hex code is #8C6D6D. In RGB it's 140, 109, 109, and in HSL it's 0°, 12%, 49%.

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