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Tobacco Leaf
Tobacco Leaf is a deep, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 18.2, so it reflects roughly 18% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #8C724F |
|---|---|
| RGB | 140, 114, 79 |
| HSL | 34°, 28%, 43% |
| Estimated LRV | 18.2 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 4.6:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A dramatic choice for accent walls, cabinetry, doors, built-ins and dining rooms. Works best with good light or as a cozy, enveloping color in small rooms.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Dining rooms
- Accent walls
- Kitchen islands and lower cabinets
- Powder rooms
A 60-30-10 palette built on Tobacco Leaf
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The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Clean Slate#577396Analogous
Green Olive#8D8B55Analogous
Think Brick#834841Triadic
Clouded Pine#628468Triadic
Drifting Violet#5B4276Split complementary
Ocean Slumber#41767BTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Tobacco Leaf in real paint
Tobacco Leaf is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.