REDS

Brown Rose

#8D736C

RGB 141, 115, 108 · HSL 13°, 13%, 49% · CMYK 0, 18, 23, 45

Brown Rose is #8D736C in HEX — rgb(141, 115, 108), hsl(13°, 13%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 23%, 45%).

Brown Rose pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 13°, 13%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#8D736C

RGB141, 115, 108

HSL13°, 13%, 49%

HSV13°, 23%, 55%

CMYK0, 18, 23, 45

Decimal9270124

CSS RGBrgb(141, 115, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 13%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Woodchuck 1016-6

ΔE 0.7 · #8E746C

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 1.4 · #8C706A

Dulux

Rosewood S06C6

ΔE 1.7 · #907771

Valspar

Sea Lion Brown 2003-9B

ΔE 1.7 · #8D746A

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 2 · #8A7268

Behr

Elkhound MQ1-56

ΔE 2 · #876F69

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 2.4 · #8C6E67

Benjamin Moore

Riverbank CSP-355

ΔE 3.5 · #8B6F63

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 3.7 · #8E7265

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 4.3 · #816F66

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 4.5 · #987A6E

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 6.9 · #A0837F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.8 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 11.4 · #746D5A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.7 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#8D736C

#6D868D

Analogous

#8D6D76

#8D736C

#8D846D

Triadic

#8D736C

#6D8D74

#746D8D

Split-Complementary

#8D736C

#6D8D84

#6D768D

Tetradic

#8D736C

#768D6D

#6D868D

#846D8D

Monochromatic

#372D2A

#62504B

#8D736C

#AF9C97

#D0C6C2

Rectangle

#8D736C

#868D6D

#6D868D

#746D8D

Compound

#8D736C

#8D846D

#6D868D

#6D768D

Variations

Lighter

#A48F89

#BAACA8

#D6CFCD

Darker

#725C56

#4F3F3B

#2E2522

Saturation

#827A78

#8D746D

#C45536

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.80:1

Deuteranopia

#8D736C

#807C6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D736C

#78786D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D736C

#8D7374

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Brown Rose carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#A9836C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D736C

Daylight 5500K

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

#968890

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.

#507985

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: #8D736C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D736C;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-rose: #8D736C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-rose': '#8D736C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D736C] text-[#8D736C]

SCSS

$brown-rose: #8D736C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D736C?

#8D736C is Brown Rose, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #8D736C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Rose?

Brown Rose works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Brown Rose?

Brown Rose pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Brown Rose?

You can download Brown Rose 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 Brown Rose?

The hex code is #8D736C. In RGB it's 141, 115, 108, and in HSL it's 13°, 13%, 49%.

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