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Crownsville

#87806A

RGB 135, 128, 106 · HSL 46°, 12%, 47% · CMYK 0, 5, 21, 47

Crownsville is #87806A in HEX — rgb(135, 128, 106), hsl(46°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 47%).

Crownsville pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 12%, 47%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#87806A

RGB135, 128, 106

HSL46°, 12%, 47%

HSV46°, 21%, 53%

CMYK0, 5, 21, 47

Decimal8880234

CSS RGBrgb(135, 128, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 12%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Crownsville HC-106

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 0.4 · #88806A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 0.6 · #857F69

Vista Paint

Pettingill Sage C-1430

ΔE 0.7 · #867F6A

Dulux

Antique S16B5

ΔE 1.2 · #8A836D

Behr

Deserted Island PPU8-24

ΔE 1.8 · #857C65

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

ΔE 2 · #817D68

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 2.8 · #85846E

PPG

Tortuga 1032-5

ΔE 2.9 · #84816F

Sherwin-Williams

Meadow Trail SW7737

ΔE 2.9 · #8D8168

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 3 · #7F7962

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.1 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8A77

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.9 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#87806A

#697086

Analogous

#867169

#87806A

#7F8669

Triadic

#87806A

#698680

#806986

Split-Complementary

#87806A

#697F86

#716986

Tetradic

#87806A

#698671

#697086

#86697F

Monochromatic

#312E26

#5B5748

#87806A

#AAA492

#CBC8BD

Rectangle

#87806A

#708669

#697086

#806986

Compound

#87806A

#7F8669

#697086

#716986

Variations

Lighter

#A09A86

#B6B2A6

#D4D2CC

Darker

#6C6654

#4B4739

#2C2921

Saturation

#7C7A74

#868069

#BB9C35

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.33:1

Deuteranopia

#87806A

#86816B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87806A

#81816D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87806A

#887D7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Crownsville brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#A58D6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87806A

Daylight 5500K

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

#92928F

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.

#4C587F

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: #87806A;

CSS — background

background-color: #87806A;

CSS Variable

--color-crownsville: #87806A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crownsville': '#87806A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87806A] text-[#87806A]

SCSS

$crownsville: #87806A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87806A?

#87806A is Crownsville, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #87806A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crownsville?

Crownsville works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Crownsville?

Crownsville pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Crownsville?

You can download Crownsville 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 Crownsville?

The hex code is #87806A. In RGB it's 135, 128, 106, and in HSL it's 46°, 12%, 47%.

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