ORANGES

Chocolate

#8D6E5F

RGB 141, 110, 95 · HSL 20°, 19%, 46% · CMYK 0, 22, 33, 45

Chocolate is #8D6E5F in HEX — rgb(141, 110, 95), hsl(20°, 19%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 33%, 45%).

Chocolate pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 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#8D6E5F

RGB141, 110, 95

HSL20°, 19%, 46%

HSV20°, 33%, 55%

CMYK0, 22, 33, 45

Decimal9268831

CSS RGBrgb(141, 110, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 19%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate 1014

Exact match

Behr

Corral Brown BXC-84

ΔE 2.2 · #87695B

Dulux

Redwood Forest S08D7

ΔE 2.3 · #906C5D

Dunn-Edwards

Wandering Road DE6076

ΔE 2.4 · #876D5E

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 2.4 · #8E7265

Sherwin-Williams

Quartersawn Oak SW2836

ΔE 2.7 · #85695B

PPG

Suede Leather 1072-6

ΔE 3.1 · #896757

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 3.1 · #926D5C

Hallman-Lindsay

Temptation 150

ΔE 3.7 · #956E5F

Valspar

Brown Bark 2004-9B

ΔE 3.8 · #876E63

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 7.1 · #816F66

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.7 · #7B584C

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 8.8 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 9.4 · #726454

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 11.2 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.3 · #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

#8D6E5F

#5F7D8C

Analogous

#8C5F66

#8D6E5F

#8C845F

Triadic

#8D6E5F

#5F8C6E

#6E5F8C

Split-Complementary

#8D6E5F

#5F8C84

#5F668C

Tetradic

#8D6E5F

#668C5F

#5F7D8C

#845F8C

Monochromatic

#312621

#5E4A40

#8D6E5F

#AE9589

#CDBEB6

Rectangle

#8D6E5F

#7D8C5F

#5F7D8C

#6E5F8C

Compound

#8D6E5F

#8C845F

#5F7D8C

#5F668C

Variations

Lighter

#A68A7C

#BAA89F

#D5CDC8

Darker

#71584B

#4E3C33

#2E231D

Saturation

#7C736F

#8C6E5F

#BB5E30

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#8D6E5F

#7E795F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D6E5F

#747461

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D6E5F

#8D6D6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Chocolate 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

#A97F62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D6E5F

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.

#4B6C7D

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: #8D6E5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D6E5F;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate: #8D6E5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate': '#8D6E5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D6E5F] text-[#8D6E5F]

SCSS

$chocolate: #8D6E5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D6E5F?

#8D6E5F is Chocolate, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8D6E5F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chocolate?

Chocolate 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 Chocolate?

Chocolate 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 Chocolate?

You can download Chocolate 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?

The hex code is #8D6E5F. In RGB it's 141, 110, 95, and in HSL it's 20°, 19%, 46%.

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