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Wooly Thyme

#8D7C63

RGB 141, 124, 99 · HSL 36°, 18%, 47% · CMYK 0, 12, 30, 45

Wooly Thyme is #8D7C63 in HEX — rgb(141, 124, 99), hsl(36°, 18%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 30%, 45%).

Wooly Thyme pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 18%, 47%. 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#8D7C63

RGB141, 124, 99

HSL36°, 18%, 47%

HSV36°, 30%, 55%

CMYK0, 12, 30, 45

Decimal9272419

CSS RGBrgb(141, 124, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 18%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wooly Thyme C-1431

Exact match

PPG

Rain Barrel 1097-6

ΔE 1.4 · #8B795F

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 1.5 · #8E7E67

Sherwin-Williams

Resort Tan SW7550

ΔE 1.5 · #907D66

Hallman-Lindsay

Wooly Thyme historic-wooly-thyme

ΔE 1.5 · #907E63

Behr

Macchiato PPU7-3

ΔE 2.1 · #928169

Dulux

Fingerpaint S15C6

ΔE 2.3 · #8A7D61

Benjamin Moore

Coriander AF-110

ΔE 2.8 · #958166

Valspar

Winter Delta 3007-9B

ΔE 3.5 · #95856B

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 4.4 · #8E7A5A

Kilz

Olive Wood LF100-01

ΔE 5.1 · #847D5F

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.2 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6.3 · #998976

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.7 · #746D5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 9.3 · #898176

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#8D7C63

#62748D

Analogous

#8D6762

#8D7C63

#898D62

Triadic

#8D7C63

#628D7C

#7C628D

Split-Complementary

#8D7C63

#62898D

#67628D

Tetradic

#8D7C63

#628D67

#62748D

#8D6289

Monochromatic

#332D24

#605543

#8D7C63

#B0A28D

#CFC6BA

Rectangle

#8D7C63

#748D62

#62748D

#7C628D

Compound

#8D7C63

#898D62

#62748D

#67628D

Variations

Lighter

#A6977F

#BAB0A2

#D6D1CA

Darker

#72644E

#4F4535

#2E281E

Saturation

#7E7971

#8D7C62

#BF8631

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

4.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.20:1

Deuteranopia

#8D7C63

#878063

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D7C63

#7F7F67

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D7C63

#8E797C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wooly Thyme 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

#A98A65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D7C63

Daylight 5500K

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

#968F8A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#4C617F

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: #8D7C63;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D7C63;

CSS Variable

--color-wooly-thyme: #8D7C63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wooly-thyme': '#8D7C63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D7C63] text-[#8D7C63]

SCSS

$wooly-thyme: #8D7C63;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D7C63?

#8D7C63 is Wooly Thyme, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8D7C63 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wooly Thyme?

Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme?

Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme?

You can download Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme?

The hex code is #8D7C63. In RGB it's 141, 124, 99, and in HSL it's 36°, 18%, 47%.

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