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Industrial Strength

#877A65

RGB 135, 122, 101 · HSL 37°, 14%, 46% · CMYK 0, 10, 25, 47

Industrial Strength is #877A65 in HEX — rgb(135, 122, 101), hsl(37°, 14%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 25%, 47%).

Industrial Strength pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 14%, 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#877A65

RGB135, 122, 101

HSL37°, 14%, 46%

HSV37°, 25%, 53%

CMYK0, 10, 25, 47

Decimal8878693

CSS RGBrgb(135, 122, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 14%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Industrial Strength 234

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Earth SW2820

ΔE 0.7 · #887B67

Dunn-Edwards

Mission Trail DE6223

ΔE 1 · #857A64

Dulux

Home Brew S14C6

ΔE 1 · #897A66

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 1.3 · #847763

Vista Paint

Industrial Strength C-233

ΔE 1.5 · #867861

Benjamin Moore

Everard CW-150

ΔE 1.6 · #8B7B67

Behr

Deserted Island PPU8-24

ΔE 2.1 · #857C65

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 2.2 · #8A7D6B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.4 · #857F69

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 3.4 · #7F7962

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 4.6 · #918272

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.3 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6.4 · #998976

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.8 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.2 · #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

#877A65

#657186

Analogous

#866965

#877A65

#828665

Triadic

#877A65

#658679

#796586

Split-Complementary

#877A65

#658286

#696586

Tetradic

#877A65

#658669

#657186

#866582

Monochromatic

#2F2A23

#5A5244

#877A65

#A99F8E

#CAC4B9

Rectangle

#877A65

#718665

#657186

#796586

Compound

#877A65

#828665

#657186

#696586

Variations

Lighter

#A09481

#B6AFA3

#D4D0CA

Darker

#6C6150

#4A4337

#2C271F

Saturation

#7A7670

#867965

#B88532

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

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.00:1

Deuteranopia

#877A65

#827D65

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#877A65

#7C7C68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#877A65

#88777A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Industrial Strength 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

#A58867

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#877A65

Daylight 5500K

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

#928D8B

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.

#4B5E7D

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: #877A65;

CSS — background

background-color: #877A65;

CSS Variable

--color-industrial-strength: #877A65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'industrial-strength': '#877A65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#877A65] text-[#877A65]

SCSS

$industrial-strength: #877A65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #877A65?

#877A65 is Industrial Strength, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #877A65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Industrial Strength?

Industrial Strength 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 Industrial Strength?

Industrial Strength 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 Industrial Strength?

You can download Industrial Strength 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 Industrial Strength?

The hex code is #877A65. In RGB it's 135, 122, 101, and in HSL it's 37°, 14%, 46%.

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