REDS

Oakwood Brown

#8F716E

RGB 143, 113, 110 · HSL 5°, 13%, 50% · CMYK 0, 21, 23, 44

Oakwood Brown is #8F716E in HEX — rgb(143, 113, 110), hsl(5°, 13%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 23%, 44%).

Oakwood Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 5°, 13%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#8F716E

RGB143, 113, 110

HSL5°, 13%, 50%

HSV5°, 23%, 56%

CMYK0, 21, 23, 44

Decimal9400686

CSS RGBrgb(143, 113, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(5, 13%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Oakwood Brown 1054-6

Exact match

Behr

Chocolate Delight N160-5

ΔE 1.6 · #8C706F

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 2 · #8C706A

Dulux

Astro Sunset S04C6

ΔE 2.4 · #937774

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 2.7 · #8C6E67

Benjamin Moore

Sequoia 1245

ΔE 3.4 · #876A64

Valspar

Garnet Dust 1005-7B

ΔE 3.4 · #977576

Vista Paint

Roshen Ridge K-1130

ΔE 3.7 · #987475

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 5.7 · #8E7265

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 6 · #987A6E

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 6.4 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 6.9 · #A0837F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 9.8 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 11.6 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.7 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14.2 · #878787

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

#8F716E

#6F8D90

Analogous

#906F7D

#8F716E

#90826F

Triadic

#8F716E

#6F9072

#726F90

Split-Complementary

#8F716E

#6F9082

#6F7D90

Tetradic

#8F716E

#7D906F

#6F8D90

#826F90

Monochromatic

#3A2D2C

#65504E

#8F716E

#B19C9A

#D3C6C5

Rectangle

#8F716E

#8D906F

#6F8D90

#726F90

Compound

#8F716E

#90826F

#6F8D90

#6F7D90

Variations

Lighter

#A68E8C

#BBABAA

#D6CFCE

Darker

#745A58

#503E3C

#2F2423

Saturation

#847B7B

#90726F

#C84337

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.76:1

Deuteranopia

#8F716E

#7F7C6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F716E

#77776E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F716E

#8E7173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Oakwood Brown carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#AB816E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F716E

Daylight 5500K

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

#988692

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.

#518387

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #8F716E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F716E;

CSS Variable

--color-oakwood-brown: #8F716E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oakwood-brown': '#8F716E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F716E] text-[#8F716E]

SCSS

$oakwood-brown: #8F716E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F716E?

#8F716E is Oakwood Brown, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #8F716E warm or cool?

Oakwood Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Oakwood Brown?

Oakwood Brown works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Oakwood Brown?

Oakwood Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Oakwood Brown?

You can download Oakwood Brown 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 Oakwood Brown?

The hex code is #8F716E. In RGB it's 143, 113, 110, and in HSL it's 5°, 13%, 50%.

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