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Sandwashed Driftwood

#706859

RGB 112, 104, 89 · HSL 39°, 11%, 39% · CMYK 0, 7, 21, 56

Sandwashed Driftwood is #706859 in HEX — rgb(112, 104, 89), hsl(39°, 11%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 56%).

Sandwashed Driftwood pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 39°, 11%, 39%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#706859

RGB112, 104, 89

HSL39°, 11%, 39%

HSV39°, 21%, 44%

CMYK0, 7, 21, 56

Decimal7366745

CSS RGBrgb(112, 104, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 11%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Carlton Clay K-945

ΔE 0.9 · #726959

Benjamin Moore

Dash 1554

ΔE 1.1 · #73695A

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoon SW6173

ΔE 1.3 · #726B5B

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 1.4 · #6C6556

Dulux

Bronze Fig S16B7

ΔE 2.2 · #6D6553

PPG

Granite 1022-6

ΔE 2.2 · #746A5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Monk's Cloth 220

ΔE 2.3 · #6E6355

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 2.7 · #6D6552

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2.8 · #786E5E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 2.9 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3 · #726454

Behr

Ivy Topiary PPU8-25

ΔE 3.4 · #676150

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 3.5 · #796D61

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.2 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.3 · #676450

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.4 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#706859

#59606E

Analogous

#6E5C59

#706859

#6B6E59

Triadic

#706859

#596E67

#67596E

Split-Complementary

#706859

#596B6E

#5C596E

Tetradic

#706859

#596E5C

#59606E

#6E596B

Monochromatic

#191814

#443F36

#706859

#978E7D

#B9B3A7

Rectangle

#706859

#606E59

#59606E

#67596E

Compound

#706859

#6B6E59

#59606E

#5C596E

Variations

Lighter

#908775

#AAA499

#CDCAC4

Darker

#595246

#3D3930

#24211C

Saturation

#676460

#6E6759

#9B742C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.51:1

vs Black

3.81:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#706859

#6D6A59

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#706859

#69695B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#706859

#716668

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sandwashed Driftwood gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#937B5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#706859

Daylight 5500K

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

#818082

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.

#3F4E6A

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #706859;

CSS — background

background-color: #706859;

CSS Variable

--color-sandwashed-driftwood: #706859;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandwashed-driftwood': '#706859' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#706859] text-[#706859]

SCSS

$sandwashed-driftwood: #706859;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #706859?

#706859 is Sandwashed Driftwood, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #706859 warm or cool?

Sandwashed Driftwood reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sandwashed Driftwood?

Sandwashed Driftwood works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Sandwashed Driftwood?

Sandwashed Driftwood pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sandwashed Driftwood?

You can download Sandwashed Driftwood 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 Sandwashed Driftwood?

The hex code is #706859. In RGB it's 112, 104, 89, and in HSL it's 39°, 11%, 39%.

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