REDS

Hollow Brown

#AC8E84

RGB 172, 142, 132 · HSL 15°, 19%, 60% · CMYK 0, 17, 23, 33

Hollow Brown is #AC8E84 in HEX — rgb(172, 142, 132), hsl(15°, 19%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 33%).

Hollow Brown pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 19%, 60%. 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#AC8E84

RGB172, 142, 132

HSL15°, 19%, 60%

HSV15°, 23%, 67%

CMYK0, 17, 23, 33

Decimal11308676

CSS RGBrgb(172, 142, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 19%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Wild Frontier 2001-9C

ΔE 1.2 · #B09086

Vista Paint

Reuben Ridge K-1107

ΔE 1.4 · #A88C81

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Sprout 134

ΔE 1.6 · #A78B81

PPG

Bedford Brown 1060-5

ΔE 2.7 · #AA8880

Dulux

Magic Malt S07C5

ΔE 2.7 · #A5877E

Dunn-Edwards

Plush Suede DE6053

ΔE 2.8 · #B1928C

Sherwin-Williams

Velvety Chestnut SW9079

ΔE 3.2 · #A2877D

Behr

Regency Rose UL110-11

ΔE 3.3 · #A68781

Kilz

Clove LM260

ΔE 3.9 · #A68F80

Benjamin Moore

Baywood 1234

ΔE 4.5 · #B6998B

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 5.3 · #A0837F

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 6.7 · #B99F90

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 8.7 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 10.5 · #A3977F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 11.5 · #898176

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15.3 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#AC8E84

#86A3AC

Analogous

#AC868F

#AC8E84

#ACA386

Triadic

#AC8E84

#86AC8F

#8F86AC

Split-Complementary

#AC8E84

#86ACA3

#868FAC

Tetradic

#AC8E84

#8FAC86

#86A3AC

#A386AC

Monochromatic

#5B453E

#89685D

#AC8E84

#CBB9B3

#EAE3E1

Rectangle

#AC8E84

#A3AC86

#86A3AC

#8F86AC

Compound

#AC8E84

#ACA386

#86A3AC

#868FAC

Variations

Lighter

#BDA69E

#CCBDB8

#E0D9D7

Darker

#936E62

#664B43

#3C2C26

Saturation

#9F9693

#AC8F86

#D67B5C

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#AC8E84

#9D9884

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AC8E84

#949485

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AC8E84

#AC8D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Hollow 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

#C0977E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AC8E84

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE9CA2

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.

#6392A1

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: #AC8E84;

CSS — background

background-color: #AC8E84;

CSS Variable

--color-hollow-brown: #AC8E84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hollow-brown': '#AC8E84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AC8E84] text-[#AC8E84]

SCSS

$hollow-brown: #AC8E84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC8E84?

#AC8E84 is Hollow Brown, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #AC8E84 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hollow Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Hollow Brown?

Hollow 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 Hollow Brown?

You can download Hollow 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 Hollow Brown?

The hex code is #AC8E84. In RGB it's 172, 142, 132, and in HSL it's 15°, 19%, 60%.

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