GREYS

IKEA029

#816F66

RGB 129, 111, 102 · HSL 20°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 0, 14, 21, 49

IKEA029 is #816F66 in HEX — rgb(129, 111, 102), hsl(20°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 21%, 49%).

IKEA029 pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 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#816F66

RGB129, 111, 102

HSL20°, 12%, 45%

HSV20°, 21%, 51%

CMYK0, 14, 21, 49

Decimal8482662

CSS RGBrgb(129, 111, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA029 29

Exact match

Behr

Cardamom Spice PPU5-17

ΔE 1.4 · #837166

Vista Paint

Toasted Taupe K-1170

ΔE 1.6 · #7D6B62

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 1.7 · #81716A

Dulux

Pipe S09C6

ΔE 1.9 · #857065

Benjamin Moore

Devonwood 1008

ΔE 2.4 · #816E61

PPG

Tattle Tail 1019-6

ΔE 2.5 · #80736A

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 2.8 · #7D6A5E

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 3 · #86736E

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.4 · #786963

Sherwin-Williams

Foothills SW7514

ΔE 3.6 · #827466

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 3.8 · #7E7264

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 7.5 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.7 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.6 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#816F66

#657781

Analogous

#81656A

#816F66

#817C65

Triadic

#816F66

#65816E

#6E6581

Split-Complementary

#816F66

#65817C

#656A81

Tetradic

#816F66

#6A8165

#657781

#7C6581

Monochromatic

#2B2522

#564943

#816F66

#A5958D

#C7BDB8

Rectangle

#816F66

#778165

#657781

#6E6581

Compound

#816F66

#817C65

#657781

#656A81

Variations

Lighter

#9C8A81

#B3A8A2

#D2CDCA

Darker

#675850

#473C37

#2A2320

Saturation

#77716F

#816E65

#B35D32

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

4.77:1

vs Black

4.40:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#816F66

#787566

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816F66

#727267

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816F66

#816E70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

IKEA029 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

#A08068

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816F66

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D858C

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.

#496A7A

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: #816F66;

CSS — background

background-color: #816F66;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea029: #816F66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea029': '#816F66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816F66] text-[#816F66]

SCSS

$ikea029: #816F66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816F66?

#816F66 is IKEA029, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #816F66 warm or cool?

IKEA029 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA029?

IKEA029 works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with IKEA029?

IKEA029 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 IKEA029?

You can download IKEA029 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 IKEA029?

The hex code is #816F66. In RGB it's 129, 111, 102, and in HSL it's 20°, 12%, 45%.

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