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Herald's Trumpet

#887349

RGB 136, 115, 73 · HSL 40°, 30%, 41% · CMYK 0, 15, 46, 47

Herald's Trumpet is #887349 in HEX — rgb(136, 115, 73), hsl(40°, 30%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 47%).

Herald's Trumpet pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 30%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#887349

RGB136, 115, 73

HSL40°, 30%, 41%

HSV40°, 46%, 53%

CMYK0, 15, 46, 47

Decimal8942409

CSS RGBrgb(136, 115, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 30%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Herald's Trumpet C-318

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Herald's Trumpet 319

ΔE 1 · #8A754C

Dunn-Edwards

Mossy DE6189

ΔE 1.4 · #857349

Behr

Eden Prairie PPU6-20

ΔE 1.4 · #877448

Dulux

Mud House S16C8

ΔE 1.6 · #846F46

PPG

Rustic Ranch 1104-6

ΔE 2.4 · #8D794F

Benjamin Moore

Aged 231

ΔE 3.4 · #806D47

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 4.2 · #947952

Sherwin-Williams

Eminent Bronze SW6412

ΔE 5 · #7A6841

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.8 · #8F6E46

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 8.4 · #826C34

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 9.3 · #9E7D5E

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 10 · #978A65

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 11.9 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12.7 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.4 · #857F69

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 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

#887349

#495E88

Analogous

#885449

#887349

#7D8849

Triadic

#887349

#498873

#734988

Split-Complementary

#887349

#497D88

#544988

Tetradic

#887349

#498854

#495E88

#88497D

Monochromatic

#241F14

#56492E

#887349

#B09A6D

#CBBC9F

Rectangle

#887349

#5E8849

#495E88

#734988

Compound

#887349

#7D8849

#495E88

#544988

Variations

Lighter

#AB9363

#BCAC8E

#D5CEBF

Darker

#6E5C39

#4C4027

#2D2516

Saturation

#726C5F

#887349

#AD7F25

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

4.57:1

vs Black

4.60:1

Deuteranopia

#887349

#817849

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#887349

#777750

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#887349

#8A6E72

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Herald's Trumpet 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

#A58352

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#887349

Daylight 5500K

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

#938876

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#425170

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: #887349;

CSS — background

background-color: #887349;

CSS Variable

--color-herald's-trumpet: #887349;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herald's-trumpet': '#887349' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#887349] text-[#887349]

SCSS

$herald's-trumpet: #887349;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #887349?

#887349 is Herald's Trumpet, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #887349 warm or cool?

Herald's Trumpet reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Herald's Trumpet?

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

What colors pair well with Herald's Trumpet?

Herald's Trumpet 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 Herald's Trumpet?

You can download Herald's Trumpet 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 Herald's Trumpet?

The hex code is #887349. In RGB it's 136, 115, 73, and in HSL it's 40°, 30%, 41%.

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