GREYS

Umbra Sand

#87706B

RGB 135, 112, 107 · HSL 11°, 12%, 47% · CMYK 0, 17, 21, 47

Umbra Sand is #87706B in HEX — rgb(135, 112, 107), hsl(11°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 47%).

Umbra Sand pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 11°, 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#87706B

RGB135, 112, 107

HSL11°, 12%, 47%

HSV11°, 21%, 53%

CMYK0, 17, 21, 47

Decimal8876139

CSS RGBrgb(135, 112, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 12%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Elkhound MQ1-56

ΔE 0.8 · #876F69

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 1.9 · #86736E

Dulux

Soft Bark S05C6

ΔE 2.2 · #897570

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 2.4 · #8C706A

PPG

Granite Boulder 1015-6

ΔE 2.4 · #816F6B

Valspar

Marron 1004-9B

ΔE 2.6 · #7F6C67

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 3 · #8A7268

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.2 · #816F66

Benjamin Moore

Sequoia 1245

ΔE 3.4 · #876A64

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5 · #786963

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 5.2 · #7D6A5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 5.8 · #7B645A

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7.9 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.6 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.6 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 12.3 · #66665A

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#87706B

#698186

Analogous

#866973

#87706B

#867D69

Triadic

#87706B

#69866F

#6F6986

Split-Complementary

#87706B

#69867D

#697386

Tetradic

#87706B

#738669

#698186

#7D6986

Monochromatic

#312826

#5B4B48

#87706B

#AA9792

#CBC0BD

Rectangle

#87706B

#818669

#698186

#6F6986

Compound

#87706B

#867D69

#698186

#697386

Variations

Lighter

#A08B86

#B6A9A6

#D4CDCC

Darker

#6C5854

#4B3C39

#2C2321

Saturation

#7C7574

#866F69

#BB4D35

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.56:1

Deuteranopia

#87706B

#7B786B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87706B

#74746C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87706B

#877071

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Umbra Sand 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

#A5816B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87706B

Daylight 5500K

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

#928690

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.

#4C767F

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: #87706B;

CSS — background

background-color: #87706B;

CSS Variable

--color-umbra-sand: #87706B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'umbra-sand': '#87706B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87706B] text-[#87706B]

SCSS

$umbra-sand: #87706B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87706B?

#87706B is Umbra Sand, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #87706B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Umbra Sand?

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

What colors pair well with Umbra Sand?

Umbra Sand 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 Umbra Sand?

You can download Umbra Sand 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 Umbra Sand?

The hex code is #87706B. In RGB it's 135, 112, 107, and in HSL it's 11°, 12%, 47%.

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