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Elephant

#817162

RGB 129, 113, 98 · HSL 29°, 14%, 45% · CMYK 0, 12, 24, 49

Elephant is #817162 in HEX — rgb(129, 113, 98), hsl(29°, 14%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 24%, 49%).

Elephant pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 14%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#817162

RGB129, 113, 98

HSL29°, 14%, 45%

HSV29°, 24%, 51%

CMYK0, 12, 24, 49

Decimal8483170

CSS RGBrgb(129, 113, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 14%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mocha Latte PPU5-4

ΔE 1.1 · #827060

Sherwin-Williams

Library Pewter SW0038

ΔE 1.3 · #7F7263

Vista Paint

Portobello C-1445

ΔE 1.5 · #7D7061

Hallman-Lindsay

Portobello historic-portobello

ΔE 1.5 · #7D6E5E

PPG

Wicker Basket 1020-6

ΔE 1.7 · #847567

Benjamin Moore

Whitall HC-69

ΔE 1.7 · #7C6D5E

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 1.9 · #7F6F63

Dulux

Stone Fortress SN3D7

ΔE 2.1 · #82705E

Valspar

Scented Candle 2006-9B

ΔE 2.3 · #887465

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 3 · #806B5D

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 3.1 · #796D61

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.1 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.5 · #726454

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 7 · #6D6552

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.2 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.4 · #8E7A5A

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

#817162

#637383

Analogous

#836363

#817162

#838263

Triadic

#817162

#638372

#726383

Split-Complementary

#817162

#638382

#636383

Tetradic

#817162

#638363

#637383

#826383

Monochromatic

#2C2621

#574C42

#817162

#A7998B

#C8BFB6

Rectangle

#817162

#738363

#637383

#726383

Compound

#817162

#838263

#637383

#636383

Variations

Lighter

#9F8E7F

#B5ABA1

#D3CEC9

Darker

#695B4E

#493F35

#2B251F

Saturation

#78736E

#837263

#B47131

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#817162

#7A7662

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817162

#747464

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817162

#816F71

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Elephant 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

#A08165

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817162

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8689

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.

#49627A

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: #817162;

CSS — background

background-color: #817162;

CSS Variable

--color-elephant: #817162;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elephant': '#817162' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817162] text-[#817162]

SCSS

$elephant: #817162;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817162?

#817162 is Elephant, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #817162 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elephant?

Elephant 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 Elephant?

Elephant 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 Elephant?

You can download Elephant 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 Elephant?

The hex code is #817162. In RGB it's 129, 113, 98, and in HSL it's 29°, 14%, 45%.

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