GREYS

Summer Sparrow

#81716A

RGB 129, 113, 106 · HSL 18°, 10%, 46% · CMYK 0, 12, 18, 49

Summer Sparrow is #81716A in HEX — rgb(129, 113, 106), hsl(18°, 10%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 18%, 49%).

Summer Sparrow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 18°, 10%, 46%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#81716A

RGB129, 113, 106

HSL18°, 10%, 46%

HSV18°, 18%, 51%

CMYK0, 12, 18, 49

Decimal8483178

CSS RGBrgb(129, 113, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 10%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

Exact match

Dulux

Muskrat S08B6

ΔE 1.2 · #83746D

PPG

Flipper 1018-6

ΔE 1.3 · #7F726B

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 1.7 · #816F66

Behr

Chocolate Heart N170-5

ΔE 1.9 · #81746B

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 2 · #86736E

Vista Paint

Toasted Taupe K-1170

ΔE 2.8 · #7D6B62

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 2.9 · #80756B

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.3 · #786963

Sherwin-Williams

Chinchilla SW6011

ΔE 3.7 · #867875

Benjamin Moore

Devonwood 1008

ΔE 4 · #816E61

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 4.3 · #7E7264

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.8 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.3 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.5 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13 · #7B584C

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

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

#81716A

#6A7A81

Analogous

#816A6E

#81716A

#817C6A

Triadic

#81716A

#6A8171

#716A81

Split-Complementary

#81716A

#6A817C

#6A6E81

Tetradic

#81716A

#6E816A

#6A7A81

#7C6A81

Monochromatic

#2D2725

#574C47

#81716A

#A59892

#C8BFBC

Rectangle

#81716A

#7A816A

#6A7A81

#716A81

Compound

#81716A

#817C6A

#6A7A81

#6A6E81

Variations

Lighter

#9C8C86

#B3AAA5

#D2CDCB

Darker

#685A54

#483E39

#2A2421

Saturation

#797472

#81716A

#B65B35

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

4.66:1

vs Black

4.50:1

Deuteranopia

#81716A

#79766A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#81716A

#74746B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#81716A

#817072

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Summer Sparrow 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

#A0816B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#81716A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D868F

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.

#4B6E7D

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: #81716A;

CSS — background

background-color: #81716A;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-sparrow: #81716A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-sparrow': '#81716A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#81716A] text-[#81716A]

SCSS

$summer-sparrow: #81716A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #81716A?

#81716A is Summer Sparrow, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #81716A warm or cool?

Summer Sparrow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Sparrow?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Sparrow?

Summer Sparrow 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 Summer Sparrow?

You can download Summer Sparrow 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 Summer Sparrow?

The hex code is #81716A. In RGB it's 129, 113, 106, and in HSL it's 18°, 10%, 46%.

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