GREYS

Grasshopper Wing

#87866F

RGB 135, 134, 111 · HSL 58°, 10%, 48% · CMYK 0, 1, 18, 47

Grasshopper Wing is #87866F in HEX — rgb(135, 134, 111), hsl(58°, 10%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 18%, 47%).

Grasshopper Wing pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 58°, 10%, 48%. 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#87866F

RGB135, 134, 111

HSL58°, 10%, 48%

HSV58°, 18%, 53%

CMYK0, 1, 18, 47

Decimal8881775

CSS RGBrgb(135, 134, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 10%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 0.9 · #85846E

Dulux

Paris Creek S18B5

ΔE 1.3 · #878772

Behr

Dried Basil UL200-5

ΔE 1.4 · #898873

PPG

Seaweed Wrap 1031-5

ΔE 1.4 · #84846F

Benjamin Moore

Rolling 1497

ΔE 1.5 · #888973

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Garden DE6258

ΔE 2.5 · #818068

Vista Paint

Burning Idea C-372

ΔE 2.7 · #8E8A70

Hallman-Lindsay

Burning Idea 373

ΔE 2.7 · #8F8B72

Valspar

Native Henna 6001-4B

ΔE 2.7 · #84886E

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 2.8 · #8B8A77

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.2 · #857F69

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 3.7 · #898473

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.8 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.9 · #9D947B

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.7 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#87866F

#6E6F87

Analogous

#877A6E

#87866F

#7B876E

Triadic

#87866F

#6E8786

#866E87

Split-Complementary

#87866F

#6E7B87

#7A6E87

Tetradic

#87866F

#6E877A

#6E6F87

#876E7B

Monochromatic

#323229

#5D5C4C

#87866F

#AAA997

#CDCCC1

Rectangle

#87866F

#6F876E

#6E6F87

#866E87

Compound

#87866F

#7B876E

#6E6F87

#7A6E87

Variations

Lighter

#A09F8A

#B6B6A9

#D4D4CD

Darker

#6C6C58

#4B4A3C

#2C2B23

Saturation

#7E7E77

#87866E

#BEB937

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

3.70:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.67:1

Deuteranopia

#87866F

#898470

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87866F

#868672

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87866F

#898385

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grasshopper Wing 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

#A5916E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87866F

Daylight 5500K

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

#929693

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.

#4E5082

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: #87866F;

CSS — background

background-color: #87866F;

CSS Variable

--color-grasshopper-wing: #87866F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grasshopper-wing': '#87866F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87866F] text-[#87866F]

SCSS

$grasshopper-wing: #87866F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87866F?

#87866F is Grasshopper Wing, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #87866F warm or cool?

Grasshopper Wing reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grasshopper Wing?

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

What colors pair well with Grasshopper Wing?

Grasshopper Wing 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 Grasshopper Wing?

You can download Grasshopper Wing 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 Grasshopper Wing?

The hex code is #87866F. In RGB it's 135, 134, 111, and in HSL it's 58°, 10%, 48%.

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