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.

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%)

PPG

Wistful Walk 11-15

Exact match

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Hallman-Lindsay

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Kilz

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Benjamin Moore

Terrapin 2145-20

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Dulux

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ΔE 4.2 · #82884E

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 7.5 · #999950

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 7.6 · #847E35

Colorhouse

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IKEA

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Farrow & Ball

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ΔE 14.1 · #919F70

Kobra

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ΔE 20.8 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

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ΔE 22.8 · #B29B79

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.

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

Lighter

#A7AD60
#B9BD8C
#D4D6BF

Darker

#6B7038
#4A4E25
#2C2E15

Saturation

#71735F
#848A47
#A2AE24

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Aa

vs White

3.72:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

5.65:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#848947
#8E8349

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848947
#888853

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848947
#888186

Original → Simulated

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
#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.

#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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

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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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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