GREYS

Pettingill Sage

#867F6A

RGB 134, 127, 106 · HSL 45°, 12%, 47% · CMYK 0, 5, 21, 47

Pettingill Sage is #867F6A in HEX — rgb(134, 127, 106), hsl(45°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 47%).

Pettingill Sage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 12%, 47%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#867F6A

RGB134, 127, 106

HSL45°, 12%, 47%

HSV45°, 21%, 53%

CMYK0, 5, 21, 47

Decimal8814442

CSS RGBrgb(134, 127, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 12%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pettingill Sage C-1430

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Crownsville HC-106

ΔE 0.7 · #87806A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 0.7 · #857F69

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 0.8 · #88806A

Dulux

Antique S16B5

ΔE 1.6 · #8A836D

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

ΔE 1.6 · #817D68

Behr

Deserted Island PPU8-24

ΔE 1.8 · #857C65

PPG

Tortuga 1032-5

ΔE 2.5 · #84816F

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.8 · #7F7962

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Earth SW2820

ΔE 2.8 · #887B67

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3 · #85846E

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.7 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.8 · #8B8A77

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.8 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.2 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#867F6A

#697186

Analogous

#867169

#867F6A

#7F8669

Triadic

#867F6A

#69867F

#7F6986

Split-Complementary

#867F6A

#697F86

#716986

Tetradic

#867F6A

#698671

#697186

#86697F

Monochromatic

#312E26

#5B5648

#867F6A

#AAA492

#CBC8BD

Rectangle

#867F6A

#718669

#697186

#7F6986

Compound

#867F6A

#7F8669

#697186

#716986

Variations

Lighter

#A09986

#B6B2A6

#D4D2CC

Darker

#6C6654

#4B4639

#2C2921

Saturation

#7C7A74

#867F69

#BB9935

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

3.99:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.26:1

Deuteranopia

#867F6A

#85806B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#867F6A

#80806D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#867F6A

#877C7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pettingill Sage 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

#A48C6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#867F6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#91918F

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.

#4C597F

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: #867F6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #867F6A;

CSS Variable

--color-pettingill-sage: #867F6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pettingill-sage': '#867F6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#867F6A] text-[#867F6A]

SCSS

$pettingill-sage: #867F6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #867F6A?

#867F6A is Pettingill Sage, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #867F6A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pettingill Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Pettingill Sage?

Pettingill Sage 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 Pettingill Sage?

You can download Pettingill Sage 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 Pettingill Sage?

The hex code is #867F6A. In RGB it's 134, 127, 106, and in HSL it's 45°, 12%, 47%.

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