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Ash Gold

#8C6F54

RGB 140, 111, 84 · HSL 29°, 25%, 44% · CMYK 0, 21, 40, 45

Ash Gold is #8C6F54 in HEX — rgb(140, 111, 84), hsl(29°, 25%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 40%, 45%).

Ash Gold pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#8C6F54

RGB140, 111, 84

HSL29°, 25%, 44%

HSV29°, 40%, 55%

CMYK0, 21, 40, 45

Decimal9203540

CSS RGBrgb(140, 111, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 25%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Caravel Brown 1079-6

ΔE 0.7 · #8C6E54

Hallman-Lindsay

Cupcake 178

ΔE 0.7 · #8A6E53

Benjamin Moore

Vero 1085

ΔE 1.1 · #8F7157

Vista Paint

Bean Pot C-1443

ΔE 1.2 · #8D6F56

Dunn-Edwards

Big Stone Beach DE6132

ΔE 1.7 · #886E54

Valspar

Brilliant Oak 3003-7A

ΔE 2.4 · #8F6D53

Behr

Baked Sienna S220-6

ΔE 2.4 · #916F54

Sherwin-Williams

Steady Brown SW6110

ΔE 2.6 · #8A6B4D

Dulux

Coconut Husk S11D7

ΔE 2.8 · #91715A

Kilz

Caramel Nut LC280-02

ΔE 4 · #86664F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5.8 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.5 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.5 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11.1 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 11.7 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12 · #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

#8C6F54

#54718C

Analogous

#8C5455

#8C6F54

#8C8B54

Triadic

#8C6F54

#548C6F

#6F548C

Split-Complementary

#8C6F54

#548C8B

#54558C

Tetradic

#8C6F54

#558C54

#54718C

#8B548C

Monochromatic

#2D231B

#5C4937

#8C6F54

#B1967C

#CDBCAC

Rectangle

#8C6F54

#718C54

#54718C

#6F548C

Compound

#8C6F54

#8C8B54

#54718C

#54558C

Variations

Lighter

#A98C70

#BCA997

#D6CDC4

Darker

#715942

#4F3D2D

#2E241A

Saturation

#797068

#8C6F54

#B66E2A

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

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#8C6F54

#7F7854

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C6F54

#757558

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C6F54

#8D6C70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ash Gold 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

#A8805A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C6F54

Daylight 5500K

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

#96857E

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.

#486077

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: #8C6F54;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C6F54;

CSS Variable

--color-ash-gold: #8C6F54;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ash-gold': '#8C6F54' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C6F54] text-[#8C6F54]

SCSS

$ash-gold: #8C6F54;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C6F54?

#8C6F54 is Ash Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C6F54 warm or cool?

Ash Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ash Gold?

Ash Gold 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 Ash Gold?

Ash Gold 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 Ash Gold?

You can download Ash Gold 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 Ash Gold?

The hex code is #8C6F54. In RGB it's 140, 111, 84, and in HSL it's 29°, 25%, 44%.

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