GREYS

Chocolate Delight

#8C706F

RGB 140, 112, 111 · HSL 2°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 0, 20, 21, 45

Chocolate Delight is #8C706F in HEX — rgb(140, 112, 111), hsl(2°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 21%, 45%).

Chocolate Delight pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 2°, 12%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#8C706F

RGB140, 112, 111

HSL2°, 12%, 49%

HSV2°, 21%, 55%

CMYK0, 20, 21, 45

Decimal9203823

CSS RGBrgb(140, 112, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(2, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chocolate Delight N160-5

Exact match

PPG

Oakwood Brown 1054-6

ΔE 1.6 · #8F716E

Sherwin-Williams

Socialite SW6025

ΔE 2.5 · #907676

Dulux

Plum Haze S03C5

ΔE 2.6 · #8B7474

Valspar

Smoked Mulberry 1004-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #876E71

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 3.5 · #927977

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 3.8 · #8C6E67

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 3.9 · #857271

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 6.3 · #856A73

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 6.9 · #8E7265

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 7.4 · #987A6E

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.4 · #786963

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.6 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.5 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.2 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#8C706F

#6E8B8C

Analogous

#8C6E7C

#8C706F

#8C7E6E

Triadic

#8C706F

#6E8C6F

#6F6E8C

Split-Complementary

#8C706F

#6E8C7E

#6E7C8C

Tetradic

#8C706F

#7C8C6E

#6E8B8C

#7E6E8C

Monochromatic

#362B2B

#614D4C

#8C706F

#AE9998

#D0C3C3

Rectangle

#8C706F

#8B8C6E

#6E8B8C

#6F6E8C

Compound

#8C706F

#8C7E6E

#6E8B8C

#6E7C8C

Variations

Lighter

#A38B8A

#B9AAA9

#D5CECE

Darker

#715857

#4E3C3C

#2E2322

Saturation

#817978

#8C6F6E

#C33C37

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.50:1

vs Black

4.66:1

Deuteranopia

#8C706F

#7D7A6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C706F

#75756F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C706F

#8B7072

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Chocolate Delight gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#A8816E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C706F

Daylight 5500K

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

#968693

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.

#508385

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: #8C706F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C706F;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-delight: #8C706F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-delight': '#8C706F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C706F] text-[#8C706F]

SCSS

$chocolate-delight: #8C706F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C706F?

#8C706F is Chocolate Delight, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #8C706F warm or cool?

Chocolate Delight reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chocolate Delight?

Chocolate Delight works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Chocolate Delight?

Chocolate Delight pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Chocolate Delight?

You can download Chocolate Delight 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 Chocolate Delight?

The hex code is #8C706F. In RGB it's 140, 112, 111, and in HSL it's 2°, 12%, 49%.

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