GREYS

African Mud

#826C68

RGB 130, 108, 104 · HSL 9°, 11%, 46% · CMYK 0, 17, 20, 49

African Mud is #826C68 in HEX — rgb(130, 108, 104), hsl(9°, 11%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 49%).

African Mud pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 9°, 11%, 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#826C68

RGB130, 108, 104

HSL9°, 11%, 46%

HSV9°, 20%, 51%

CMYK0, 17, 20, 49

Decimal8547432

CSS RGBrgb(130, 108, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 11%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Marron 1004-9B

ΔE 1.4 · #7F6C67

Behr

Elkhound MQ1-56

ΔE 2 · #876F69

PPG

Granite Boulder 1015-6

ΔE 2 · #816F6B

Benjamin Moore

Mink 1252

ΔE 2.5 · #806969

Dulux

Deep Serenity S03C6

ΔE 2.7 · #7F6868

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 2.9 · #86736E

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 3.2 · #857271

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

ΔE 3.2 · #7E696A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.4 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.7 · #786963

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 4.9 · #7D6A5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 4.9 · #7B645A

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7.7 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 8.8 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.5 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#826C68

#687E82

Analogous

#826871

#826C68

#827968

Triadic

#826C68

#68826C

#6C6882

Split-Complementary

#826C68

#688279

#687182

Tetradic

#826C68

#718268

#687E82

#796882

Monochromatic

#2D2624

#584946

#826C68

#A69491

#C9BDBB

Rectangle

#826C68

#7E8268

#687E82

#6C6882

Compound

#826C68

#827968

#687E82

#687182

Variations

Lighter

#9D8885

#B4A7A5

#D3CCCB

Darker

#695653

#483B39

#2A2221

Saturation

#797371

#826C68

#B64834

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

4.89:1

vs Black

4.29:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#826C68

#777468

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#826C68

#707069

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#826C68

#826C6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

African Mud 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

#A17E69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#826C68

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E838D

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.

#4B757D

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: #826C68;

CSS — background

background-color: #826C68;

CSS Variable

--color-african-mud: #826C68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'african-mud': '#826C68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#826C68] text-[#826C68]

SCSS

$african-mud: #826C68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #826C68?

#826C68 is African Mud, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #826C68 warm or cool?

African Mud reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with African Mud?

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

What colors pair well with African Mud?

African Mud 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 African Mud?

You can download African Mud 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 African Mud?

The hex code is #826C68. In RGB it's 130, 108, 104, and in HSL it's 9°, 11%, 46%.

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