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Hat Box Brown

#8F775D

RGB 143, 119, 93 · HSL 31°, 21%, 46% · CMYK 0, 17, 35, 44

Hat Box Brown is #8F775D in HEX — rgb(143, 119, 93), hsl(31°, 21%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 44%).

Hat Box Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 21%, 46%. 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#8F775D

RGB143, 119, 93

HSL31°, 21%, 46%

HSV31°, 35%, 56%

CMYK0, 17, 35, 44

Decimal9402205

CSS RGBrgb(143, 119, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 21%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Hat Box Brown 1085-6

Exact match

Valspar

Mocha Syrup 3002-9B

ΔE 1.1 · #92785E

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-135

ΔE 1.3 · #8F765A

Hallman-Lindsay

Noble Crown 185

ΔE 1.3 · #8D755D

Vista Paint

Palomino C-1444

ΔE 1.8 · #937A62

Dunn-Edwards

Carved Wood DE6125

ΔE 1.8 · #937A62

Sherwin-Williams

Fallen Leaves SW9114

ΔE 1.9 · #8F7659

Dulux

Rich Biscuit S13D6

ΔE 3.2 · #947F65

Behr

Fudge Bar 250F-5

ΔE 3.5 · #8E715B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 3.7 · #8E7A5A

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 5.9 · #9E7D5E

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 6.3 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 8.7 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.7 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10.2 · #746D5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 10.8 · #8A6642

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 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

#8F775D

#5D748E

Analogous

#8E5D5D

#8F775D

#8D8E5D

Triadic

#8F775D

#5D8E76

#765D8E

Split-Complementary

#8F775D

#5D8D8E

#5D5D8E

Tetradic

#8F775D

#5D8E5D

#5D748E

#8E5D8D

Monochromatic

#312920

#60503E

#8F775D

#B09C87

#CFC2B5

Rectangle

#8F775D

#748E5D

#5D748E

#765D8E

Compound

#8F775D

#8D8E5D

#5D748E

#5D5D8E

Variations

Lighter

#A8927A

#BBAD9E

#D6CFC8

Darker

#735F49

#4F4132

#2F261C

Saturation

#7D766E

#8E765D

#BC782E

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#8F775D

#857E5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F775D

#7C7C61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F775D

#907477

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hat Box Brown 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

#AB8661

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F775D

Daylight 5500K

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

#988B85

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4B637D

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: #8F775D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F775D;

CSS Variable

--color-hat-box-brown: #8F775D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hat-box-brown': '#8F775D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F775D] text-[#8F775D]

SCSS

$hat-box-brown: #8F775D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F775D?

#8F775D is Hat Box Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8F775D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hat Box Brown?

Hat Box Brown 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 Hat Box Brown?

Hat Box Brown 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 Hat Box Brown?

You can download Hat Box 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 Hat Box Brown?

The hex code is #8F775D. In RGB it's 143, 119, 93, and in HSL it's 31°, 21%, 46%.

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