GREYS

Thorny Brush

#857874

RGB 133, 120, 116 · HSL 14°, 7%, 49% · CMYK 0, 10, 13, 48

Thorny Brush is #857874 in HEX — rgb(133, 120, 116), hsl(14°, 7%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 48%).

Thorny Brush pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 14°, 7%, 49%. 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#857874

RGB133, 120, 116

HSL14°, 7%, 49%

HSV14°, 13%, 52%

CMYK0, 10, 13, 48

Decimal8747124

CSS RGBrgb(133, 120, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 7%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Thorny Brush 1001-9B

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Chinchilla SW6011

ΔE 0.7 · #867875

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 1 · #827672

Dulux

Bunker Grey SN4C9

ΔE 1.7 · #807570

PPG

Cinnamon Toast 1017-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8D7D77

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 2.9 · #897870

Benjamin Moore

Gotham CSP-385

ΔE 3.1 · #887F79

Behr

Wild Truffle HDC-NT-27B

ΔE 3.2 · #8B7E76

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 3.5 · #857271

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 3.9 · #80756B

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 4 · #81796F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.5 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 5.4 · #8B857F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.6 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#857874

#748286

Analogous

#867479

#857874

#868174

Triadic

#857874

#748678

#787486

Split-Complementary

#857874

#748681

#747986

Tetradic

#857874

#798674

#748286

#817486

Monochromatic

#342F2D

#5D5351

#857874

#AAA09D

#CDC7C6

Rectangle

#857874

#828674

#748286

#787486

Compound

#857874

#868174

#748286

#747986

Variations

Lighter

#9E9390

#B6AEAC

#D4D0CF

Darker

#6B605D

#4A423F

#2B2625

Saturation

#807C7A

#867874

#C0593A

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

4.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.94:1

Deuteranopia

#857874

#7E7C74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#857874

#7A7A75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#857874

#857879

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Thorny Brush 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

#A38772

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#857874

Daylight 5500K

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

#908C96

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.

#507885

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: #857874;

CSS — background

background-color: #857874;

CSS Variable

--color-thorny-brush: #857874;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thorny-brush': '#857874' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#857874] text-[#857874]

SCSS

$thorny-brush: #857874;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #857874?

#857874 is Thorny Brush, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #857874 warm or cool?

Thorny Brush reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thorny Brush?

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

What colors pair well with Thorny Brush?

Thorny Brush 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 Thorny Brush?

You can download Thorny Brush 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 Thorny Brush?

The hex code is #857874. In RGB it's 133, 120, 116, and in HSL it's 14°, 7%, 49%.

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