GREYS

Cottage Lattice Green

#868A7D

RGB 134, 138, 125 · HSL 78°, 5%, 52% · CMYK 3, 0, 9, 46

Cottage Lattice Green is #868A7D in HEX — rgb(134, 138, 125), hsl(78°, 5%, 52%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 46%).

Cottage Lattice Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 78°, 5%, 52%. 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#868A7D

RGB134, 138, 125

HSL78°, 5%, 52%

HSV78°, 9%, 54%

CMYK3, 0, 9, 46

Decimal8817277

CSS RGBrgb(134, 138, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 5%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cottage Lattice Green 5003-2A

Exact match

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 1.3 · #84887D

Vista Paint

Dowager C-441

ΔE 1.7 · #838B7F

Benjamin Moore

Carolina 2138-40

ΔE 2.1 · #868E82

PPG

Smokey Sage 11-24

ΔE 2.3 · #808677

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Road SW7743

ΔE 2.5 · #868578

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 2.6 · #899081

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 2.6 · #838C82

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3 · #8F9183

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.2 · #8B8C7A

Dulux

Wolfram S21A5

ΔE 3.5 · #7E8574

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 3.7 · #7E8177

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 3.9 · #818A83

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.2 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.7 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#868A7D

#827E8B

Analogous

#8B887E

#868A7D

#818B7E

Triadic

#868A7D

#7E878B

#8B7E87

Split-Complementary

#868A7D

#7E818B

#887E8B

Tetradic

#868A7D

#7E8B88

#827E8B

#8B7E81

Monochromatic

#393B35

#60635A

#868A7D

#ADAFA7

#D2D3CF

Rectangle

#868A7D

#7E8B82

#827E8B

#8B7E87

Compound

#868A7D

#818B7E

#827E8B

#887E8B

Variations

Lighter

#9FA298

#B7B9B2

#D5D6D3

Darker

#6C7065

#4B4D45

#2B2D28

Saturation

#858683

#878B7E

#9EC544

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.95:1

Deuteranopia

#868A7D

#8A887E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#868A7D

#89897F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#868A7D

#878889

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cottage Lattice Green 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

#A49479

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#868A7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#91999D

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.

#65558D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #868A7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #868A7D;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-lattice-green: #868A7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-lattice-green': '#868A7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#868A7D] text-[#868A7D]

SCSS

$cottage-lattice-green: #868A7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #868A7D?

#868A7D is Cottage Lattice Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #868A7D warm or cool?

Cottage Lattice Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cottage Lattice Green?

Cottage Lattice Green works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cottage Lattice Green?

Cottage Lattice Green 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 Cottage Lattice Green?

You can download Cottage Lattice Green 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 Cottage Lattice Green?

The hex code is #868A7D. In RGB it's 134, 138, 125, and in HSL it's 78°, 5%, 52%.

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