ORANGES

Bridle Leather

#8F7D70

RGB 143, 125, 112 · HSL 25°, 12%, 50% · CMYK 0, 13, 22, 44

Bridle Leather is #8F7D70 in HEX — rgb(143, 125, 112), hsl(25°, 12%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 44%).

Bridle Leather pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 12%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8F7D70

RGB143, 125, 112

HSL25°, 12%, 50%

HSV25°, 22%, 56%

CMYK0, 13, 22, 44

Decimal9403760

CSS RGBrgb(143, 125, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 12%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Thunderbird 1021-5

ΔE 1.5 · #8C7B6C

Vista Paint

Java 'n Cream K-1186

ΔE 1.5 · #927F70

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 1.7 · #928075

Dulux

Motto S09C5

ΔE 1.8 · #917B6F

Valspar

Zanzibar Spice 2005-9B

ΔE 2 · #8E796B

Sherwin-Williams

Virtual Taupe SW7039

ΔE 2.4 · #8A7A6A

Behr

Dry Brown N230-5

ΔE 2.7 · #978375

Benjamin Moore

Porcini CSP-195

ΔE 2.9 · #877B6E

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 3.5 · #897870

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 4.4 · #8B7E6A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.5 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.4 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.5 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.5 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#8F7D70

#70828F

Analogous

#8F7073

#8F7D70

#8F8C70

Triadic

#8F7D70

#708F7D

#7D708F

Split-Complementary

#8F7D70

#708F8C

#70738F

Tetradic

#8F7D70

#738F70

#70828F

#8C708F

Monochromatic

#39322D

#64574F

#8F7D70

#B0A49B

#D2CBC6

Rectangle

#8F7D70

#828F70

#70828F

#7D708F

Compound

#8F7D70

#8F8C70

#70828F

#70738F

Variations

Lighter

#A5978D

#BAB1AB

#D6D2CF

Darker

#736459

#4F453D

#2E2823

Saturation

#847F7B

#8F7D70

#C77438

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

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.34:1

Deuteranopia

#8F7D70

#878270

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F7D70

#808072

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F7D70

#8F7B7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bridle Leather 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

#AB8A6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F7D70

Daylight 5500K

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

#988F93

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#517187

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: #8F7D70;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F7D70;

CSS Variable

--color-bridle-leather: #8F7D70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bridle-leather': '#8F7D70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F7D70] text-[#8F7D70]

SCSS

$bridle-leather: #8F7D70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F7D70?

#8F7D70 is Bridle Leather, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8F7D70 warm or cool?

Bridle Leather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bridle Leather?

Bridle Leather 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 Bridle Leather?

Bridle Leather 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 Bridle Leather?

You can download Bridle Leather 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 Bridle Leather?

The hex code is #8F7D70. In RGB it's 143, 125, 112, and in HSL it's 25°, 12%, 50%.

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