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Milkweed

#8C7F69

RGB 140, 127, 105 · HSL 38°, 14%, 48% · CMYK 0, 9, 25, 45

Milkweed is #8C7F69 in HEX — rgb(140, 127, 105), hsl(38°, 14%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 25%, 45%).

Milkweed pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 14%, 48%. 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#8C7F69

RGB140, 127, 105

HSL38°, 14%, 48%

HSV38°, 25%, 55%

CMYK0, 9, 25, 45

Decimal9207657

CSS RGBrgb(140, 127, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 14%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Milkweed historic-milkweed

Exact match

Vista Paint

Milkweed C-1433

ΔE 0.9 · #8A7F69

Sherwin-Williams

Quiver Tan SW6151

ΔE 1 · #8E7F6A

Benjamin Moore

Mortar CC-574

ΔE 1.3 · #8F826B

Dulux

Army Issue S15B5

ΔE 1.5 · #8A7F6B

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 1.5 · #8E7E67

Behr

Sandalwood Tan HDC-NT-11

ΔE 1.8 · #907F69

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 2.3 · #8A7D6B

Valspar

Wild Hawk 6007-2B

ΔE 3 · #938672

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.1 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.3 · #847763

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 3.8 · #918272

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.7 · #998976

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.8 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.2 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#8C7F69

#69768C

Analogous

#8C6E69

#8C7F69

#878C69

Triadic

#8C7F69

#698C7F

#7F698C

Split-Complementary

#8C7F69

#69878C

#6E698C

Tetradic

#8C7F69

#698C6E

#69768C

#8C6987

Monochromatic

#343027

#605748

#8C7F69

#AEA493

#CFC9BF

Rectangle

#8C7F69

#768C69

#69768C

#7F698C

Compound

#8C7F69

#878C69

#69768C

#6E698C

Variations

Lighter

#A49986

#B9B2A6

#D5D2CC

Darker

#706654

#4E4639

#2D2921

Saturation

#807C75

#8C7F69

#C08D35

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

3.92:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.35:1

Deuteranopia

#8C7F69

#888269

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C7F69

#81816C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C7F69

#8D7C7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Milkweed 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

#A88C6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C7F69

Daylight 5500K

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

#96918E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#4E6182

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: #8C7F69;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C7F69;

CSS Variable

--color-milkweed: #8C7F69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milkweed': '#8C7F69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C7F69] text-[#8C7F69]

SCSS

$milkweed: #8C7F69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C7F69?

#8C7F69 is Milkweed, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8C7F69 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milkweed?

Milkweed 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 Milkweed?

Milkweed 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 Milkweed?

You can download Milkweed 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 Milkweed?

The hex code is #8C7F69. In RGB it's 140, 127, 105, and in HSL it's 38°, 14%, 48%.

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