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Otter Fur

#8F816E

RGB 143, 129, 110 · HSL 35°, 13%, 50% · CMYK 0, 10, 23, 44

Otter Fur is #8F816E in HEX — rgb(143, 129, 110), hsl(35°, 13%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 44%).

Otter Fur pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 13%, 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#8F816E

RGB143, 129, 110

HSL35°, 13%, 50%

HSV35°, 23%, 56%

CMYK0, 10, 23, 44

Decimal9404782

CSS RGBrgb(143, 129, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 13%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Otter Fur SN3C6

Exact match

Behr

Frontier Brown N190-5

ΔE 1.2 · #908170

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 1.5 · #8B7E6A

Sherwin-Williams

Quiver Tan SW6151

ΔE 1.5 · #8E7F6A

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 1.8 · #8A7D6B

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 1.8 · #918272

Valspar

Wild Hawk 6007-2B

ΔE 1.9 · #938672

Benjamin Moore

Taupe CSP-260

ΔE 2.2 · #95846F

Vista Paint

Milkweed C-1433

ΔE 2.4 · #8A7F69

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 2.8 · #8E7E67

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.4 · #998976

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.1 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.1 · #857F69

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.3 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.5 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.6 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#8F816E

#6F7D90

Analogous

#90726F

#8F816E

#8D906F

Triadic

#8F816E

#6F9082

#826F90

Split-Complementary

#8F816E

#6F8D90

#726F90

Tetradic

#8F816E

#6F9072

#6F7D90

#906F8D

Monochromatic

#3A342C

#655B4E

#8F816E

#B1A89A

#D3CDC5

Rectangle

#8F816E

#7D906F

#6F7D90

#826F90

Compound

#8F816E

#8D906F

#6F7D90

#726F90

Variations

Lighter

#A69B8C

#BBB4AA

#D6D3CE

Darker

#746858

#50483C

#2F2A23

Saturation

#84807B

#90826F

#C88C37

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#8F816E

#8A846E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F816E

#848471

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F816E

#907F81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Otter Fur 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

#AB8D6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F816E

Daylight 5500K

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

#989292

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.

#516887

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: #8F816E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F816E;

CSS Variable

--color-otter-fur: #8F816E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'otter-fur': '#8F816E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F816E] text-[#8F816E]

SCSS

$otter-fur: #8F816E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F816E?

#8F816E is Otter Fur, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #8F816E warm or cool?

Otter Fur reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Otter Fur?

Otter Fur 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 Otter Fur?

Otter Fur 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 Otter Fur?

You can download Otter Fur 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 Otter Fur?

The hex code is #8F816E. In RGB it's 143, 129, 110, and in HSL it's 35°, 13%, 50%.

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