GREYS

Brownish Purple Red

#8D746F

RGB 141, 116, 111 · HSL 10°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 0, 18, 21, 45

Brownish Purple Red is #8D746F in HEX — rgb(141, 116, 111), hsl(10°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 45%).

Brownish Purple Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 10°, 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#8D746F

RGB141, 116, 111

HSL10°, 12%, 49%

HSV10°, 21%, 55%

CMYK0, 18, 21, 45

Decimal9270383

CSS RGBrgb(141, 116, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Rosewood S06C6

ΔE 1.3 · #907771

PPG

Woodchuck 1016-6

ΔE 1.8 · #8E746C

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 2 · #8C706A

Behr

Elkhound MQ1-56

ΔE 2.2 · #876F69

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 2.4 · #917A75

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 2.7 · #927977

Valspar

Sea Lion Brown 2003-9B

ΔE 2.9 · #8D746A

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 3.1 · #8A7268

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 4.6 · #816F66

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 5 · #8E7265

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 5.4 · #987A6E

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 6.4 · #A0837F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.4 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 12 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.2 · #878787

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.6 · #7B584C

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

#8D746F

#6E878C

Analogous

#8C6E78

#8D746F

#8C826E

Triadic

#8D746F

#6E8C73

#736E8C

Split-Complementary

#8D746F

#6E8C82

#6E788C

Tetradic

#8D746F

#788C6E

#6E878C

#826E8C

Monochromatic

#362D2B

#61504C

#8D746F

#AE9C98

#D0C5C3

Rectangle

#8D746F

#878C6E

#6E878C

#736E8C

Compound

#8D746F

#8C826E

#6E878C

#6E788C

Variations

Lighter

#A38F8A

#B9ACA9

#D5CFCE

Darker

#715C57

#4E3F3C

#2E2422

Saturation

#817A78

#8C736E

#C34E37

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

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.86:1

Deuteranopia

#8D746F

#807D6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D746F

#797970

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D746F

#8D7475

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Brownish Purple Red 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

#A9846E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D746F

Daylight 5500K

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

#968993

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.

#507C85

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: #8D746F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D746F;

CSS Variable

--color-brownish-purple-red: #8D746F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brownish-purple-red': '#8D746F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D746F] text-[#8D746F]

SCSS

$brownish-purple-red: #8D746F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D746F?

#8D746F is Brownish Purple Red, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #8D746F warm or cool?

Brownish Purple Red reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brownish Purple Red?

Brownish Purple Red works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Brownish Purple Red?

Brownish Purple Red 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 Brownish Purple Red?

You can download Brownish Purple Red 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 Brownish Purple Red?

The hex code is #8D746F. In RGB it's 141, 116, 111, and in HSL it's 10°, 12%, 49%.

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