GREYS

Cave of the Winds

#86736E

RGB 134, 115, 110 · HSL 12°, 10%, 48% · CMYK 0, 14, 18, 47

Cave of the Winds is #86736E in HEX — rgb(134, 115, 110), hsl(12°, 10%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 47%).

Cave of the Winds pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 12°, 10%, 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#86736E

RGB134, 115, 110

HSL12°, 10%, 48%

HSV12°, 18%, 53%

CMYK0, 14, 18, 47

Decimal8811374

CSS RGBrgb(134, 115, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 10%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

Exact match

Dulux

Soft Bark S05C6

ΔE 1 · #897570

PPG

Granite Boulder 1015-6

ΔE 1.8 · #816F6B

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 2 · #81716A

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 2.3 · #857271

Behr

Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28

ΔE 2.4 · #88716F

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3 · #816F66

Sherwin-Williams

Chinchilla SW6011

ΔE 3 · #867875

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 2113-40

ΔE 3.7 · #8A7576

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 4.4 · #80756B

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.7 · #786963

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 5.5 · #81796F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.4 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 10.2 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.6 · #878787

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13.3 · #7B584C

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#86736E

#6E8287

Analogous

#876E76

#86736E

#877F6E

Triadic

#86736E

#6E8773

#736E87

Split-Complementary

#86736E

#6E877F

#6E7687

Tetradic

#86736E

#76876E

#6E8287

#7F6E87

Monochromatic

#322B29

#5D4F4C

#86736E

#AA9B97

#CDC4C1

Rectangle

#86736E

#82876E

#6E8287

#736E87

Compound

#86736E

#877F6E

#6E8287

#6E7687

Variations

Lighter

#A08F8A

#B6ABA9

#D4CFCD

Darker

#6C5C58

#4B3F3C

#2C2423

Saturation

#7E7877

#87736E

#BE5237

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#86736E

#7C796E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86736E

#77776F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86736E

#867374

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cave of the Winds 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

#A4836E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86736E

Daylight 5500K

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

#918892

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.

#4E7882

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: #86736E;

CSS — background

background-color: #86736E;

CSS Variable

--color-cave-of-the-winds: #86736E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cave-of-the-winds': '#86736E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86736E] text-[#86736E]

SCSS

$cave-of-the-winds: #86736E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86736E?

#86736E is Cave of the Winds, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #86736E warm or cool?

Cave of the Winds reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cave of the Winds?

Cave of the Winds works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cave of the Winds?

Cave of the Winds 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 Cave of the Winds?

You can download Cave of the Winds 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 Cave of the Winds?

The hex code is #86736E. In RGB it's 134, 115, 110, and in HSL it's 12°, 10%, 48%.

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