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Dried Herb

#847A59

RGB 132, 122, 89 · HSL 46°, 19%, 43% · CMYK 0, 8, 33, 48

Dried Herb is #847A59 in HEX — rgb(132, 122, 89), hsl(46°, 19%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 48%).

Dried Herb pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 19%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#847A59

RGB132, 122, 89

HSL46°, 19%, 43%

HSV46°, 33%, 52%

CMYK0, 8, 33, 48

Decimal8682073

CSS RGBrgb(132, 122, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 19%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Avocado SW2861

ΔE 1.5 · #857C5D

Vista Paint

Chocolate Velvet C-366

ΔE 1.8 · #7F7656

Hallman-Lindsay

Land Before Time 360

ΔE 2.1 · #8A7F5D

Behr

Meadowland HDC-AC-17

ΔE 2.1 · #817A56

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 1519

ΔE 2.2 · #887D5F

Valspar

Valencia Moss 6008-4C

ΔE 2.2 · #847655

Dulux

Marshland S17C6

ΔE 2.5 · #87805F

Kilz

Grape Arbor TB-90

ΔE 2.5 · #847D5F

Dunn-Edwards

Prairie Grove DE6195

ΔE 3.6 · #8E7D5D

PPG

Hindu Lotus 1026-6

ΔE 3.7 · #8E8062

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 4.6 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 5.3 · #7E7B52

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6.8 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.9 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 9.2 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.5 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#847A59

#596382

Analogous

#826459

#847A59

#778259

Triadic

#847A59

#598279

#795982

Split-Complementary

#847A59

#597782

#645982

Tetradic

#847A59

#598264

#596382

#825977

Monochromatic

#27251B

#554F3A

#847A59

#A89F80

#C7C1AD

Rectangle

#847A59

#638259

#596382

#795982

Compound

#847A59

#778259

#596382

#645982

Variations

Lighter

#A19775

#B6AF9A

#D3D0C5

Darker

#696146

#494330

#2B271B

Saturation

#747167

#827959

#AF902C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.91:1

Deuteranopia

#847A59

#827B5A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#847A59

#7C7C5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#847A59

#867679

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Dried Herb brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#A2885E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#847A59

Daylight 5500K

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

#908D82

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.

#465175

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: #847A59;

CSS — background

background-color: #847A59;

CSS Variable

--color-dried-herb: #847A59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dried-herb': '#847A59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#847A59] text-[#847A59]

SCSS

$dried-herb: #847A59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #847A59?

#847A59 is Dried Herb, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #847A59 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dried Herb?

Dried Herb works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Dried Herb?

Dried Herb pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Dried Herb?

You can download Dried Herb 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 Dried Herb?

The hex code is #847A59. In RGB it's 132, 122, 89, and in HSL it's 46°, 19%, 43%.

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