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Cork Brown

#CC8855

RGB 204, 136, 85 · HSL 26°, 54%, 57% · CMYK 0, 33, 58, 20

Cork Brown is #CC8855 in HEX — rgb(204, 136, 85), hsl(26°, 54%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 58%, 20%).

Cork Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 54%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CC8855

RGB204, 136, 85

HSL26°, 54%, 57%

HSV26°, 58%, 80%

CMYK0, 33, 58, 20

Decimal13404245

CSS RGBrgb(204, 136, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 54%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Caramel Bar DE5250

ΔE 1.1 · #CC8654

Valspar

Canyon Sun 3001-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #C78351

Vista Paint

Sunny Horizon C-1017

ΔE 2.2 · #CD8657

Benjamin Moore

Peach 112

ΔE 2.5 · #CB8455

Behr

Glazed Pecan 280D-5

ΔE 2.8 · #D28C55

Sherwin-Williams

Autumnal SW6361

ΔE 3.2 · #CD8C5D

Kilz

Pom Pom Orange LC110-01

ΔE 3.3 · #D48959

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Horizon 1018

ΔE 3.4 · #D0875A

PPG

Broomstick 16-19

ΔE 4.6 · #C68B5A

Dulux

Tuscan Sunset S11F7

ΔE 6.5 · #BD8753

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 6.6 · #D88950

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 8.7 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 10.5 · #E09673

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.2 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.9 · #CB9E59

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 14 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#CC8855

#5699CD

Analogous

#CD565E

#CC8855

#CDC556

Triadic

#CC8855

#56CD89

#8956CD

Split-Complementary

#CC8855

#56CDC5

#565ECD

Tetradic

#CC8855

#5ECD56

#5699CD

#C556CD

Monochromatic

#6A4020

#A56331

#CC8855

#DEB291

#F0DBCC

Rectangle

#CC8855

#99CD56

#5699CD

#8956CD

Compound

#CC8855

#CDC556

#5699CD

#565ECD

Variations

Lighter

#D7A178

#DBB99F

#E7D7CA

Darker

#B66B32

#7F4A20

#4B2B12

Saturation

#A38F80

#CD8956

#E6863D

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

2.91:1

Fail

vs Black

7.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CC8855

#AEA053

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CC8855

#96965E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CC8855

#CC838B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cork 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

#D8935B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CC8855

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6987F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#4383B4

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: #CC8855;

CSS — background

background-color: #CC8855;

CSS Variable

--color-cork-brown: #CC8855;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cork-brown': '#CC8855' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CC8855] text-[#CC8855]

SCSS

$cork-brown: #CC8855;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC8855?

#CC8855 is Cork Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CC8855 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cork Brown?

Cork 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 Cork Brown?

Cork 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 Cork Brown?

You can download Cork 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 Cork Brown?

The hex code is #CC8855. In RGB it's 204, 136, 85, and in HSL it's 26°, 54%, 57%.

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