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Clam Shell

#827566

RGB 130, 117, 102 · HSL 32°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 0, 10, 22, 49

Clam Shell is #827566 in HEX — rgb(130, 117, 102), hsl(32°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 49%).

Clam Shell pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 12%, 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#827566

RGB130, 117, 102

HSL32°, 12%, 45%

HSV32°, 22%, 51%

CMYK0, 10, 22, 49

Decimal8549734

CSS RGBrgb(130, 117, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Clam Shell 1023-6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Foothills SW7514

ΔE 0.8 · #827466

Hallman-Lindsay

Camel's Hump 219

ΔE 0.9 · #817667

Vista Paint

Camel's Hump C-218

ΔE 1 · #807565

Dulux

Rattle Snake S14B6

ΔE 1.5 · #7F7567

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 1.6 · #867668

Behr

Grizzly MQ2-38

ΔE 2 · #85766A

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2.9 · #7F6F63

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 3.1 · #817A69

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 3.1 · #80756B

Valspar

Scented Candle 2006-9B

ΔE 3.1 · #887465

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.2 · #746D5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.5 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.8 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.8 · #786963

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.5 · #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

#827566

#657281

Analogous

#816665

#827566

#808165

Triadic

#827566

#658174

#746581

Split-Complementary

#827566

#658081

#666581

Tetradic

#827566

#658166

#657281

#816580

Monochromatic

#2B2722

#564D43

#827566

#A59A8D

#C7C0B8

Rectangle

#827566

#728165

#657281

#746581

Compound

#827566

#808165

#657281

#666581

Variations

Lighter

#9C9081

#B3ABA2

#D2CECA

Darker

#675D50

#474037

#2A2520

Saturation

#77736F

#817465

#B37732

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#827566

#7D7866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#827566

#777768

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#827566

#837375

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Clam Shell 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

#A18468

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#827566

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E898C

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.

#49607A

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: #827566;

CSS — background

background-color: #827566;

CSS Variable

--color-clam-shell: #827566;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clam-shell': '#827566' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#827566] text-[#827566]

SCSS

$clam-shell: #827566;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #827566?

#827566 is Clam Shell, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #827566 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clam Shell?

Clam Shell 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 Clam Shell?

Clam Shell 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 Clam Shell?

You can download Clam Shell 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 Clam Shell?

The hex code is #827566. In RGB it's 130, 117, 102, and in HSL it's 32°, 12%, 45%.

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