YELLOWS

Wistful Walk

#848947

RGB 132, 137, 71 · HSL 65°, 32%, 41% · CMYK 4, 0, 48, 46

Wistful Walk is #848947 in HEX — rgb(132, 137, 71), hsl(65°, 32%, 41%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 48%, 46%).

Wistful Walk pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 65°, 32%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#848947

RGB132, 137, 71

HSL65°, 32%, 41%

HSV65°, 48%, 54%

CMYK4, 0, 48, 46

Decimal8685895

CSS RGBrgb(132, 137, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 32%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wistful Walk 11-15

Exact match

Vista Paint

Limerick Trick K-360

ΔE 2.7 · #7E8947

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 2.8 · #868E48

Behr

Dash Of Oregano S330-6

ΔE 3.1 · #858941

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Artichoke DE5545

ΔE 3.5 · #7C8447

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 3.8 · #798040

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 4.1 · #8A934E

Benjamin Moore

Terrapin 2145-20

ΔE 4.1 · #8C8D51

Dulux

Field Maple S20D8

ΔE 4.2 · #82884E

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 7.5 · #999950

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 7.6 · #847E35

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 10.4 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 14 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 14.1 · #919F70

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 20.8 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 22.8 · #B29B79

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#848947

#4D478A

Analogous

#8A6E47

#848947

#638A47

Triadic

#848947

#47848A

#8A4784

Split-Complementary

#848947

#47638A

#6E478A

Tetradic

#848947

#478A6E

#4D478A

#8A4763

Monochromatic

#242513

#54582D

#848947

#ADB36B

#C9CD9D

Rectangle

#848947

#478A4D

#4D478A

#8A4784

Compound

#848947

#638A47

#4D478A

#6E478A

Variations

Lighter

#A7AD60

#B9BD8C

#D4D6BF

Darker

#6B7038

#4A4E25

#2C2E15

Saturation

#71735F

#848A47

#A2AE24

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

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#848947

#8E8349

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848947

#888853

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848947

#888186

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Wistful Walk 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

#A29350

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848947

Daylight 5500K

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

#909875

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#454171

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: #848947;

CSS — background

background-color: #848947;

CSS Variable

--color-wistful-walk: #848947;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wistful-walk': '#848947' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848947] text-[#848947]

SCSS

$wistful-walk: #848947;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848947?

#848947 is Wistful Walk, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #848947 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wistful Walk?

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

What colors pair well with Wistful Walk?

Wistful Walk 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 Wistful Walk?

You can download Wistful Walk 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 Wistful Walk?

The hex code is #848947. In RGB it's 132, 137, 71, and in HSL it's 65°, 32%, 41%.

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