GREYS

Rye Dough Brown

#807365

RGB 128, 115, 101 · HSL 31°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 0, 10, 21, 50

Rye Dough Brown is #807365 in HEX — rgb(128, 115, 101), hsl(31°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 21%, 50%).

Rye Dough Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 31°, 12%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#807365

RGB128, 115, 101

HSL31°, 12%, 45%

HSV31°, 21%, 50%

CMYK0, 10, 21, 50

Decimal8418149

CSS RGBrgb(128, 115, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Foothills SW7514

ΔE 0.6 · #827466

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 0.6 · #7E7264

PPG

Clam Shell 1023-6

ΔE 0.9 · #827566

Vista Paint

Coastal Fog C-212

ΔE 1.2 · #7D7263

Dulux

Rattle Snake S14B6

ΔE 1.4 · #7F7567

Benjamin Moore

Fairview HC-85

ΔE 1.6 · #7D7262

Behr

Aged Olive HDC-NT-05

ΔE 1.9 · #7E7568

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.1 · #7F6F63

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.6 · #80756B

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2.9 · #786E5E

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 3.7 · #817A69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.9 · #746D5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.9 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5.9 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.6 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#807365

#657281

Analogous

#816565

#807365

#808165

Triadic

#807365

#658173

#736581

Split-Complementary

#807365

#658081

#656581

Tetradic

#807365

#658165

#657281

#816580

Monochromatic

#2B2622

#564D43

#807365

#A5998D

#C7C0B8

Rectangle

#807365

#728165

#657281

#736581

Compound

#807365

#808165

#657281

#656581

Variations

Lighter

#9C8F81

#B3ABA2

#D2CECA

Darker

#675C50

#473F37

#2A2520

Saturation

#77736F

#817365

#B37532

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.61:1

vs Black

4.56:1

Deuteranopia

#807365

#7B7765

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#807365

#757567

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#807365

#817173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rye Dough Brown 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

#9F8367

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#807365

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D888B

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.

#49617A

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: #807365;

CSS — background

background-color: #807365;

CSS Variable

--color-rye-dough-brown: #807365;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rye-dough-brown': '#807365' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#807365] text-[#807365]

SCSS

$rye-dough-brown: #807365;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #807365?

#807365 is Rye Dough Brown, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #807365 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rye Dough Brown?

Rye Dough Brown works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Rye Dough Brown?

Rye Dough Brown pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Rye Dough Brown?

You can download Rye Dough 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 Rye Dough Brown?

The hex code is #807365. In RGB it's 128, 115, 101, and in HSL it's 31°, 12%, 45%.

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