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Pelham

#857B68

RGB 133, 123, 104 · HSL 39°, 12%, 46% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 48

Pelham is #857B68 in HEX — rgb(133, 123, 104), hsl(39°, 12%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 48%).

Pelham pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 12%, 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#857B68

RGB133, 123, 104

HSL39°, 12%, 46%

HSV39°, 22%, 52%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 48

Decimal8747880

CSS RGBrgb(133, 123, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 12%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pelham CW-70

Exact match

Vista Paint

Rockvale K-946

ΔE 1.2 · #847B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Earth SW2820

ΔE 1.5 · #887B67

Behr

Native Soil PPU7-24

ΔE 1.7 · #887B6A

Dulux

Army Issue S15B5

ΔE 1.8 · #8A7F6B

Dunn-Edwards

Mission Trail DE6223

ΔE 1.8 · #857A64

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 1.8 · #8A7D6B

Hallman-Lindsay

Industrial Strength 234

ΔE 1.8 · #877A65

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 2 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 2.6 · #857F69

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 3.1 · #7F7962

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 4.2 · #918272

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.3 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.4 · #8B8A77

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.9 · #8E7A5A

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

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

#857B68

#677183

Analogous

#836B67

#857B68

#7F8367

Triadic

#857B68

#67837A

#7A6783

Split-Complementary

#857B68

#677F83

#6B6783

Tetradic

#857B68

#67836B

#677183

#83677F

Monochromatic

#2E2A24

#595246

#857B68

#A79F90

#C9C4BA

Rectangle

#857B68

#718367

#677183

#7A6783

Compound

#857B68

#7F8367

#677183

#6B6783

Variations

Lighter

#9E9584

#B5AFA4

#D3D0CB

Darker

#6A6152

#494338

#2B2720

Saturation

#7A7771

#837A67

#B78934

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

4.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.03:1

Deuteranopia

#857B68

#827D68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#857B68

#7D7D6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#857B68

#86787B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pelham 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

#A38969

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#857B68

Daylight 5500K

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

#908E8D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#4B5C7D

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: #857B68;

CSS — background

background-color: #857B68;

CSS Variable

--color-pelham: #857B68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pelham': '#857B68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#857B68] text-[#857B68]

SCSS

$pelham: #857B68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #857B68?

#857B68 is Pelham, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #857B68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pelham?

Pelham 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 Pelham?

Pelham 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 Pelham?

You can download Pelham 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 Pelham?

The hex code is #857B68. In RGB it's 133, 123, 104, and in HSL it's 39°, 12%, 46%.

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