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Sea Lion Brown

#8C6E60

RGB 140, 110, 96 · HSL 19°, 19%, 46% · CMYK 0, 21, 31, 45

Sea Lion Brown is #8C6E60 in HEX — rgb(140, 110, 96), hsl(19°, 19%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 45%).

Sea Lion Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 19%, 46%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8C6E60

RGB140, 110, 96

HSL19°, 19%, 46%

HSV19°, 31%, 55%

CMYK0, 21, 31, 45

Decimal9203296

CSS RGBrgb(140, 110, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 19%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate 1014

ΔE 0.8 · #8D6E5F

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 1.9 · #8E7265

Dunn-Edwards

Wandering Road DE6076

ΔE 2 · #876D5E

Behr

Corral Brown BXC-84

ΔE 2 · #87695B

Dulux

Ruskie S09D6

ΔE 2.1 · #866B5E

Sherwin-Williams

Quartersawn Oak SW2836

ΔE 2.3 · #85695B

Valspar

Brown Bark 2004-9B

ΔE 3 · #876E63

PPG

Derby Brown 1073-6

ΔE 3.1 · #8A7265

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 3.9 · #926D5C

Hallman-Lindsay

Temptation 150

ΔE 4.3 · #956E5F

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 6.4 · #816F66

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.8 · #7B584C

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 8.9 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 9 · #786963

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10.8 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.1 · #857F69

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 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

#8C6E60

#5F7D8C

Analogous

#8C5F67

#8C6E60

#8C835F

Triadic

#8C6E60

#5F8C6D

#6D5F8C

Split-Complementary

#8C6E60

#5F8C83

#5F678C

Tetradic

#8C6E60

#678C5F

#5F7D8C

#835F8C

Monochromatic

#312621

#5E4A40

#8C6E60

#AE9589

#CDBEB6

Rectangle

#8C6E60

#7D8C5F

#5F7D8C

#6D5F8C

Compound

#8C6E60

#8C835F

#5F7D8C

#5F678C

Variations

Lighter

#A6897C

#BAA79F

#D5CCC8

Darker

#71574B

#4E3C33

#2E231D

Saturation

#7C736F

#8C6D5F

#BB5C30

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

4.65:1

vs Black

4.51:1

Deuteranopia

#8C6E60

#7E7860

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C6E60

#747462

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C6E60

#8C6D6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sea Lion 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

#A87F63

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C6E60

Daylight 5500K

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

#968487

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.

#4B6D7D

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: #8C6E60;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C6E60;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-lion-brown: #8C6E60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-lion-brown': '#8C6E60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C6E60] text-[#8C6E60]

SCSS

$sea-lion-brown: #8C6E60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C6E60?

#8C6E60 is Sea Lion Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C6E60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Lion Brown?

Sea Lion 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 Sea Lion Brown?

Sea Lion 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 Sea Lion Brown?

You can download Sea Lion 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 Sea Lion Brown?

The hex code is #8C6E60. In RGB it's 140, 110, 96, and in HSL it's 19°, 19%, 46%.

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