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Caravel Brown

#8C6E54

RGB 140, 110, 84 · HSL 28°, 25%, 44% · CMYK 0, 21, 40, 45

Caravel Brown is #8C6E54 in HEX — rgb(140, 110, 84), hsl(28°, 25%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 40%, 45%).

Caravel Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 25%, 44%. 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#8C6E54

RGB140, 110, 84

HSL28°, 25%, 44%

HSV28°, 40%, 55%

CMYK0, 21, 40, 45

Decimal9203284

CSS RGBrgb(140, 110, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 25%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Caravel Brown 1079-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bean Pot C-1443

ΔE 0.7 · #8D6F56

Hallman-Lindsay

Cupcake 178

ΔE 1 · #8A6E53

Benjamin Moore

Vero 1085

ΔE 1.2 · #8F7157

Dunn-Edwards

Big Stone Beach DE6132

ΔE 1.9 · #886E54

Valspar

Brilliant Oak 3003-7A

ΔE 1.9 · #8F6D53

Behr

Baked Sienna S220-6

ΔE 2.1 · #916F54

Dulux

Coconut Husk S11D7

ΔE 2.4 · #91715A

Sherwin-Williams

Steady Brown SW6110

ΔE 2.7 · #8A6B4D

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 3.4 · #86664F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.5 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.6 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.7 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 11.8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 11.9 · #7D5436

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#8C6E54

#54728C

Analogous

#8C5456

#8C6E54

#8C8A54

Triadic

#8C6E54

#548C6E

#6E548C

Split-Complementary

#8C6E54

#548C8A

#54568C

Tetradic

#8C6E54

#568C54

#54728C

#8A548C

Monochromatic

#2D231B

#5C4937

#8C6E54

#B1957C

#CDBCAC

Rectangle

#8C6E54

#728C54

#54728C

#6E548C

Compound

#8C6E54

#8C8A54

#54728C

#54568C

Variations

Lighter

#A98B70

#BCA897

#D6CCC4

Darker

#715842

#4F3D2D

#2E231A

Saturation

#797068

#8C6E54

#B66C2A

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8C6E54

#7F7754

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C6E54

#747458

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C6E54

#8D6B6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caravel Brown 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

#A87F5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C6E54

Daylight 5500K

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

#96847E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#486177

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: #8C6E54;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C6E54;

CSS Variable

--color-caravel-brown: #8C6E54;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caravel-brown': '#8C6E54' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C6E54] text-[#8C6E54]

SCSS

$caravel-brown: #8C6E54;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C6E54?

#8C6E54 is Caravel Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C6E54 warm or cool?

Caravel Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Caravel Brown?

Caravel Brown 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 Caravel Brown?

Caravel Brown 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 Caravel Brown?

You can download Caravel Brown 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 Caravel Brown?

The hex code is #8C6E54. In RGB it's 140, 110, 84, and in HSL it's 28°, 25%, 44%.

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