BROWNS

Burnished Bronze

#8E7B1D

RGB 142, 123, 29 · HSL 50°, 66%, 34% · CMYK 0, 13, 80, 44

Burnished Bronze is #8E7B1D in HEX — rgb(142, 123, 29), hsl(50°, 66%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 80%, 44%).

Burnished Bronze pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 66%, 34%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#8E7B1D

RGB142, 123, 29

HSL50°, 66%, 34%

HSV50°, 80%, 56%

CMYK0, 13, 80, 44

Decimal9337629

CSS RGBrgb(142, 123, 29)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 66%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burnished Bronze S-H-380

Exact match

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 7.4 · #A28B36

Dunn-Edwards

Sullen Gold DE5454

ΔE 7.6 · #A58B34

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 8.1 · #9C8B1F

Vista Paint

Ornamental Grass K-440

ΔE 9.1 · #A09238

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 9.2 · #9E903B

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 9.9 · #967F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 10.1 · #A5953B

Dulux

Turmeric S16E9

ΔE 10.3 · #9B8039

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 11.7 · #AF8A3A

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 13.9 · #A98307

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 15.7 · #AF7C20

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 15.9 · #B28E4B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 20.1 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 21.4 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.4 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E7B1D

#1D3190

Analogous

#90441D

#8E7B1D

#6A901D

Triadic

#8E7B1D

#1D907D

#7D1D90

Split-Complementary

#8E7B1D

#1D6A90

#441D90

Tetradic

#8E7B1D

#1D9044

#1D3190

#901D6A

Monochromatic

#151204

#504610

#8E7B1D

#CFB42A

#E0CC67

Rectangle

#8E7B1D

#31901D

#1D3190

#7D1D90

Compound

#8E7B1D

#6A901D

#1D3190

#441D90

Variations

Lighter

#C8AD29

#D3C061

#DFD6A9

Darker

#756515

#52470D

#312A07

Saturation

#686246

#907D1D

#9F870F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.00:1

Deuteranopia

#8E7B1D

#8B7D1E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E7B1D

#7E7E36

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E7B1D

#917279

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Burnished Bronze grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#AA8931

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E7B1D

Daylight 5500K

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

#978E55

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#202E73

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: #8E7B1D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E7B1D;

CSS Variable

--color-burnished-bronze: #8E7B1D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnished-bronze': '#8E7B1D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E7B1D] text-[#8E7B1D]

SCSS

$burnished-bronze: #8E7B1D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E7B1D?

#8E7B1D is Burnished Bronze, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #8E7B1D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnished Bronze?

Burnished Bronze works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Burnished Bronze?

Burnished Bronze pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Burnished Bronze?

You can download Burnished Bronze 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 Burnished Bronze?

The hex code is #8E7B1D. In RGB it's 142, 123, 29, and in HSL it's 50°, 66%, 34%.

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