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Cedar Chest

#8F684B

RGB 143, 104, 75 · HSL 26°, 31%, 43% · CMYK 0, 27, 48, 44

Cedar Chest is #8F684B in HEX — rgb(143, 104, 75), hsl(26°, 31%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 48%, 44%).

Cedar Chest pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 31%, 43%. 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#8F684B

RGB143, 104, 75

HSL26°, 31%, 43%

HSV26°, 48%, 56%

CMYK0, 27, 48, 44

Decimal9398347

CSS RGBrgb(143, 104, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 31%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cedar Chest DE6112

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Glenwood 1141

ΔE 1.3 · #906849

PPG

Slippery Stone 1080-7

ΔE 2.3 · #8D6A4A

Behr

Caramel Swirl PPU4-1

ΔE 2.3 · #8F6A50

Sherwin-Williams

Baked Cookie SW9098

ΔE 2.5 · #89674A

Vista Paint

Mochaccino K-1040

ΔE 2.8 · #886144

Dulux

Warm Nutmeg S10E7

ΔE 2.8 · #8F6850

Valspar

Natural Cork 2008-7A

ΔE 3 · #8C664E

Hallman-Lindsay

Rare Happening 242

ΔE 3.1 · #8D6A48

Kilz

Ranch Home LC270-02

ΔE 4.1 · #9B6D50

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 4.2 · #8A6642

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 6.4 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 8.2 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 10.9 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.2 · #A16941

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 15 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#8F684B

#4C7290

Analogous

#904C50

#8F684B

#908B4C

Triadic

#8F684B

#4C9069

#694C90

Split-Complementary

#8F684B

#4C908B

#4C5090

Tetradic

#8F684B

#50904C

#4C7290

#8B4C90

Monochromatic

#2B2017

#5E4431

#8F684B

#B58F73

#CFB7A5

Rectangle

#8F684B

#72904C

#4C7290

#694C90

Compound

#8F684B

#908B4C

#4C7290

#4C5090

Variations

Lighter

#AF8667

#BFA591

#D7CBC1

Darker

#74543B

#513A28

#302117

Saturation

#786C63

#90694C

#B56426

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

4.94:1

vs Black

4.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8F684B

#7E754A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F684B

#707050

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F684B

#8F6569

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cedar Chest 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

#AB7B53

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F684B

Daylight 5500K

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

#988078

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#456076

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: #8F684B;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F684B;

CSS Variable

--color-cedar-chest: #8F684B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cedar-chest': '#8F684B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F684B] text-[#8F684B]

SCSS

$cedar-chest: #8F684B;

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#8F6748 · ΔE 1.4

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#8D6345 · ΔE 2.5

Cattail

#886348 · ΔE 2.6

Penny

#986E4F · ΔE 3.1

Maplewood

#956E56 · ΔE 3.9

Honeycomb

#8F6541 · ΔE 4.7

Valley Forge Brown

#927254 · ΔE 4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F684B?

#8F684B is Cedar Chest, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8F684B warm or cool?

Cedar Chest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cedar Chest?

Cedar Chest 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 Cedar Chest?

Cedar Chest 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 Cedar Chest?

You can download Cedar Chest 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 Cedar Chest?

The hex code is #8F684B. In RGB it's 143, 104, 75, and in HSL it's 26°, 31%, 43%.

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