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Smoke

#887D5F

RGB 136, 125, 95 · HSL 44°, 18%, 45% · CMYK 0, 8, 30, 47

Smoke is #887D5F in HEX — rgb(136, 125, 95), hsl(44°, 18%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 30%, 47%).

Smoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 18%, 45%. 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#887D5F

RGB136, 125, 95

HSL44°, 18%, 45%

HSV44°, 30%, 53%

CMYK0, 8, 30, 47

Decimal8944991

CSS RGBrgb(136, 125, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 18%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 1519

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Olive Grove SW7734

ΔE 1.2 · #857C5D

Dulux

Fingerpaint S15C6

ΔE 1.4 · #8A7D61

Kilz

Olive Wood LF100-01

ΔE 1.8 · #847D5F

PPG

Hindu Lotus 1026-6

ΔE 1.9 · #8E8062

Vista Paint

Ceramic Pot C-338

ΔE 2 · #8D8064

Hallman-Lindsay

Land Before Time 360

ΔE 2.3 · #8A7F5D

Dunn-Edwards

Prairie Grove DE6195

ΔE 3 · #8E7D5D

Valspar

Valencia Moss 6008-4C

ΔE 3.5 · #847655

Behr

Gingko Tree PPU8-2

ΔE 3.5 · #928161

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 4.4 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.2 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5.9 · #847763

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 6.6 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 8.5 · #998976

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#887D5F

#5E6987

Analogous

#87685E

#887D5F

#7E875E

Triadic

#887D5F

#5E877C

#7C5E87

Split-Complementary

#887D5F

#5E7E87

#685E87

Tetradic

#887D5F

#5E8768

#5E6987

#875E7E

Monochromatic

#2D291F

#5A533F

#887D5F

#ABA287

#CBC5B4

Rectangle

#887D5F

#69875E

#5E6987

#7C5E87

Compound

#887D5F

#7E875E

#5E6987

#685E87

Variations

Lighter

#A3987B

#B8B19E

#D4D1C8

Darker

#6D644A

#4C4533

#2C281D

Saturation

#79766D

#877C5E

#B6922F

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

4.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.15:1

Deuteranopia

#887D5F

#857F5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#887D5F

#7F7F64

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#887D5F

#8A797C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Smoke 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

#A58A62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#887D5F

Daylight 5500K

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

#938F87

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.

#49567A

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: #887D5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #887D5F;

CSS Variable

--color-smoke: #887D5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoke': '#887D5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#887D5F] text-[#887D5F]

SCSS

$smoke: #887D5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #887D5F?

#887D5F is Smoke, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #887D5F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Smoke?

Smoke 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 Smoke?

You can download Smoke 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 Smoke?

The hex code is #887D5F. In RGB it's 136, 125, 95, and in HSL it's 44°, 18%, 45%.

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