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September Gold

#8D7548

RGB 141, 117, 72 · HSL 39°, 32%, 42% · CMYK 0, 17, 49, 45

September Gold is #8D7548 in HEX — rgb(141, 117, 72), hsl(39°, 32%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 45%).

September Gold pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 32%, 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#8D7548

RGB141, 117, 72

HSL39°, 32%, 42%

HSV39°, 49%, 55%

CMYK0, 17, 49, 45

Decimal9270600

CSS RGBrgb(141, 117, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 32%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

September Gold 312

Exact match

Dulux

Reservation S15D8

ΔE 1.5 · #8C7344

Vista Paint

September Gold C-311

ΔE 1.6 · #8C7545

Dunn-Edwards

Beaumont Brown DE6182

ΔE 2 · #92774C

PPG

Wool Tweed 1103-6

ΔE 2.1 · #917747

Behr

Westminster N270-6

ΔE 2.5 · #92754A

Benjamin Moore

Foot 2148-10

ΔE 3.6 · #8C7845

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 4 · #947952

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.1 · #8F6E46

Sherwin-Williams

Bengal Grass SW6411

ΔE 5.8 · #8E773F

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 7.2 · #826C34

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 8.9 · #8C7F44

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 10.6 · #978A65

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 11.3 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 15 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 15.6 · #7D5436

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 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

#8D7548

#49618D

Analogous

#8D5349

#8D7548

#838D49

Triadic

#8D7548

#498D75

#75498D

Split-Complementary

#8D7548

#49838D

#53498D

Tetradic

#8D7548

#498D53

#49618D

#8D4983

Monochromatic

#282215

#5B4B2F

#8D7548

#B49C6E

#CEBEA1

Rectangle

#8D7548

#618D49

#49618D

#75498D

Compound

#8D7548

#838D49

#49618D

#53498D

Variations

Lighter

#AF9463

#BEAE8E

#D7CFC0

Darker

#725E39

#504126

#2F2616

Saturation

#756E61

#8D7549

#B28024

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

4.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.77:1

Deuteranopia

#8D7548

#857B48

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D7548

#7A7A50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D7548

#8F7075

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

September Gold 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

#A98451

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D7548

Daylight 5500K

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

#968975

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#425474

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: #8D7548;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D7548;

CSS Variable

--color-september-gold: #8D7548;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'september-gold': '#8D7548' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D7548] text-[#8D7548]

SCSS

$september-gold: #8D7548;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D7548?

#8D7548 is September Gold, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8D7548 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with September Gold?

September Gold 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 September Gold?

September Gold 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 September Gold?

You can download September Gold 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 September Gold?

The hex code is #8D7548. In RGB it's 141, 117, 72, and in HSL it's 39°, 32%, 42%.

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