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Sandstone Grey

#857266

RGB 133, 114, 102 · HSL 23°, 13%, 46% · CMYK 0, 14, 23, 48

Sandstone Grey is #857266 in HEX — rgb(133, 114, 102), hsl(23°, 13%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 48%).

Sandstone Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 13%, 46%. 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#857266

RGB133, 114, 102

HSL23°, 13%, 46%

HSV23°, 23%, 52%

CMYK0, 14, 23, 48

Decimal8745574

CSS RGBrgb(133, 114, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 13%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cardamom Spice PPU5-17

ΔE 0.9 · #837166

Dulux

Pipe S09C6

ΔE 1.2 · #857065

Benjamin Moore

Beachcomber 993

ΔE 1.7 · #867567

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 2 · #7F6F63

Valspar

Scented Candle 2006-9B

ΔE 2 · #887465

PPG

Wicker Basket 1020-6

ΔE 2.2 · #847567

Sherwin-Williams

Foothills SW7514

ΔE 2.4 · #827466

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 2.5 · #8A7268

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 3.1 · #806B5D

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 3.2 · #7D6A5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Fog 213

ΔE 3.3 · #7E7264

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5.5 · #786963

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 7 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.3 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.6 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.6 · #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

#857266

#667985

Analogous

#85666A

#857266

#858166

Triadic

#857266

#668572

#726685

Split-Complementary

#857266

#668581

#666A85

Tetradic

#857266

#6A8566

#667985

#816685

Monochromatic

#2E2823

#594D45

#857266

#A8998F

#CAC0BA

Rectangle

#857266

#798566

#667985

#726685

Compound

#857266

#858166

#667985

#666A85

Variations

Lighter

#9F8D83

#B6AAA3

#D3CECA

Darker

#6B5B51

#4A3E37

#2B2420

Saturation

#7A7471

#857266

#B86633

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

4.57:1

vs Black

4.60:1

Deuteranopia

#857266

#7C7866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#857266

#767668

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#857266

#857173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sandstone Grey 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

#A38268

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#857266

Daylight 5500K

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

#90878C

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.

#4B6A7D

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: #857266;

CSS — background

background-color: #857266;

CSS Variable

--color-sandstone-grey: #857266;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandstone-grey': '#857266' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#857266] text-[#857266]

SCSS

$sandstone-grey: #857266;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #857266?

#857266 is Sandstone Grey, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #857266 warm or cool?

Sandstone Grey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sandstone Grey?

Sandstone Grey 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 Sandstone Grey?

Sandstone Grey 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 Sandstone Grey?

You can download Sandstone Grey 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 Sandstone Grey?

The hex code is #857266. In RGB it's 133, 114, 102, and in HSL it's 23°, 13%, 46%.

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