BROWNS

Persian Gold

#8F7516

RGB 143, 117, 22 · HSL 47°, 73%, 32% · CMYK 0, 18, 85, 44

Persian Gold is #8F7516 in HEX — rgb(143, 117, 22), hsl(47°, 73%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 85%, 44%).

Persian Gold pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 47°, 73%, 32%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#8F7516

RGB143, 117, 22

HSL47°, 73%, 32%

HSV47°, 85%, 56%

CMYK0, 18, 85, 44

Decimal9401622

CSS RGBrgb(143, 117, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 73%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Persian Gold M300-7

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sullen Gold DE5454

ΔE 8.9 · #A58B34

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 9.3 · #A28B36

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 10.4 · #9C8B1F

Dulux

Turmeric S16E9

ΔE 10.7 · #9B8039

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 10.8 · #967F38

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 11.2 · #AF8A3A

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 11.5 · #A7833B

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 12.3 · #A98307

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 12.3 · #9E903B

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 12.3 · #A7843E

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 12.7 · #AF7C20

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 16 · #B28E4B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 17.4 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.4 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 22.1 · #B7975E

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 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

#8F7516

#16308D

Analogous

#8D3816

#8F7516

#6B8D16

Triadic

#8F7516

#168D73

#73168D

Split-Complementary

#8F7516

#166B8D

#38168D

Tetradic

#8F7516

#168D38

#16308D

#8D166B

Monochromatic

#161203

#4B3D0C

#8F7516

#CFA920

#E5C657

Rectangle

#8F7516

#308D16

#16308D

#73168D

Compound

#8F7516

#6B8D16

#16308D

#38168D

Variations

Lighter

#C9A41F

#D8BC56

#E1D4A3

Darker

#735E0F

#514109

#302704

Saturation

#635C40

#8D7316

#987A0B

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

4.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.72:1

Deuteranopia

#8F7516

#887A16

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F7516

#7A7A30

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F7516

#926D74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Persian Gold 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

#AB842C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F7516

Daylight 5500K

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

#988950

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.

#1A2D70

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: #8F7516;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F7516;

CSS Variable

--color-persian-gold: #8F7516;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'persian-gold': '#8F7516' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F7516] text-[#8F7516]

SCSS

$persian-gold: #8F7516;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F7516?

#8F7516 is Persian Gold, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #8F7516 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Persian Gold?

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

What colors pair well with Persian Gold?

Persian Gold 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 Persian Gold?

You can download Persian 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 Persian Gold?

The hex code is #8F7516. In RGB it's 143, 117, 22, and in HSL it's 47°, 73%, 32%.

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