GREYS

Pomace Red

#856F76

RGB 133, 111, 118 · HSL 341°, 9%, 48% · CMYK 0, 17, 11, 48

Pomace Red is #856F76 in HEX — rgb(133, 111, 118), hsl(341°, 9%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 11%, 48%).

Pomace Red pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 341°, 9%, 48%. 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#856F76

RGB133, 111, 118

HSL341°, 9%, 48%

HSV341°, 17%, 52%

CMYK0, 17, 11, 48

Decimal8744822

CSS RGBrgb(133, 111, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(341, 9%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bitter Briar 720B-5

ΔE 1.7 · #806C74

PPG

Velvet Slipper 1046-6

ΔE 2.1 · #846C76

Dulux

Emotive Ring S02C5

ΔE 2.1 · #856D71

Valspar

Smoked Mulberry 1004-7B

ΔE 2.7 · #876E71

Benjamin Moore

Bonne AF-635

ΔE 2.8 · #7D6B74

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 2.8 · #856A73

Vista Paint

Lady Carlyle K-753

ΔE 2.9 · #7F6E78

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

ΔE 4.4 · #7E696A

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 4.8 · #7B6A77

Dunn-Edwards

Amazing Amethyst DE6013

ΔE 5 · #806568

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6 · #7F7679

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 6.7 · #8C7284

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.2 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 9.2 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.3 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.9 · #889099

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#856F76

#6F857E

Analogous

#856F81

#856F76

#85736F

Triadic

#856F76

#76856F

#6F7685

Split-Complementary

#856F76

#6F8573

#6F8185

Tetradic

#856F76

#81856F

#6F857E

#736F85

Monochromatic

#322A2C

#5C4D51

#856F76

#A9989E

#CCC2C5

Rectangle

#856F76

#857E6F

#6F857E

#6F7685

Compound

#856F76

#85736F

#6F857E

#6F8185

Variations

Lighter

#9E8B91

#B6A9AD

#D4CED0

Darker

#6B595F

#4A3D41

#2B2326

Saturation

#7E7779

#856F76

#BD3862

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

4.63:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#856F76

#787876

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#856F76

#737375

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#856F76

#847171

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pomace Red 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

#A38074

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#856F76

Daylight 5500K

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

#908598

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.

#4E8272

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: #856F76;

CSS — background

background-color: #856F76;

CSS Variable

--color-pomace-red: #856F76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pomace-red': '#856F76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#856F76] text-[#856F76]

SCSS

$pomace-red: #856F76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856F76?

#856F76 is Pomace Red, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #856F76 warm or cool?

Pomace Red reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pomace Red?

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

What colors pair well with Pomace Red?

Pomace Red 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 Pomace Red?

You can download Pomace Red 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 Pomace Red?

The hex code is #856F76. In RGB it's 133, 111, 118, and in HSL it's 341°, 9%, 48%.

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