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Wild Horses

#8D6747

RGB 141, 103, 71 · HSL 27°, 33%, 42% · CMYK 0, 27, 50, 45

Wild Horses is #8D6747 in HEX — rgb(141, 103, 71), hsl(27°, 33%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 50%, 45%).

Wild Horses pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 33%, 42%. 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#8D6747

RGB141, 103, 71

HSL27°, 33%, 42%

HSV27°, 50%, 55%

CMYK0, 27, 50, 45

Decimal9267015

CSS RGBrgb(141, 103, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 33%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Barcelona Brown QE-31

ΔE 1 · #8B6544

Benjamin Moore

Glenwood 1141

ΔE 1.2 · #906849

Sherwin-Williams

Craft Paper SW6125

ΔE 1.2 · #8A6645

Dulux

Morocco Tan S12E8

ΔE 1.7 · #8B6846

Dunn-Edwards

Cedar Chest DE6112

ΔE 1.8 · #8F684B

PPG

Slippery Stone 1080-7

ΔE 1.8 · #8D6A4A

Hallman-Lindsay

Rare Happening 242

ΔE 1.9 · #8D6A48

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 2.4 · #8A6642

Vista Paint

Mochaccino K-1040

ΔE 2.7 · #886144

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 4.2 · #835E3B

Valspar

Standing Still 2008-7B

ΔE 4.4 · #8F6D52

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.1 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 7.6 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 10.7 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 11.8 · #A58369

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 15.7 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#8D6747

#486F8E

Analogous

#8E484B

#8D6747

#8E8B48

Triadic

#8D6747

#488E68

#68488E

Split-Complementary

#8D6747

#488E8B

#484B8E

Tetradic

#8D6747

#4B8E48

#486F8E

#8B488E

Monochromatic

#291E15

#5C432E

#8D6747

#B68E6D

#CFB5A0

Rectangle

#8D6747

#6F8E48

#486F8E

#68488E

Compound

#8D6747

#8E8B48

#486F8E

#484B8E

Variations

Lighter

#B08562

#BFA48D

#D7CABF

Darker

#735338

#503926

#2F2115

Saturation

#766A60

#8E6848

#B26424

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

5.04:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8D6747

#7C7446

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D6747

#6F6F4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D6747

#8D6468

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wild Horses 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

#A97A50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D6747

Daylight 5500K

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

#967F75

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#415E75

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: #8D6747;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D6747;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-horses: #8D6747;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-horses': '#8D6747' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D6747] text-[#8D6747]

SCSS

$wild-horses: #8D6747;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D6747?

#8D6747 is Wild Horses, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8D6747 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Horses?

Wild Horses 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 Wild Horses?

Wild Horses 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 Wild Horses?

You can download Wild Horses 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 Wild Horses?

The hex code is #8D6747. In RGB it's 141, 103, 71, and in HSL it's 27°, 33%, 42%.

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