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Home Brew

#897A66

RGB 137, 122, 102 · HSL 34°, 15%, 47% · CMYK 0, 11, 26, 46

Home Brew is #897A66 in HEX — rgb(137, 122, 102), hsl(34°, 15%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 46%).

Home Brew pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 15%, 47%. 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#897A66

RGB137, 122, 102

HSL34°, 15%, 47%

HSV34°, 26%, 54%

CMYK0, 11, 26, 46

Decimal9009766

CSS RGBrgb(137, 122, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 15%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Home Brew S14C6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Everard CW-150

ΔE 0.6 · #8B7B67

Sherwin-Williams

Downing Earth SW2820

ΔE 0.9 · #887B67

Hallman-Lindsay

Industrial Strength 234

ΔE 1 · #877A65

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 1.6 · #847763

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 1.9 · #8A7D6B

Vista Paint

Industrial Strength C-233

ΔE 2 · #867861

Behr

Native Soil PPU7-24

ΔE 2 · #887B6A

Dunn-Edwards

Mission Trail DE6223

ΔE 2.1 · #857A64

Valspar

Milk Chocolate 2007-9B

ΔE 3.1 · #917E6D

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 4 · #918272

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.2 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6 · #998976

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.6 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.8 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.3 · #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

#897A66

#66758A

Analogous

#8A6866

#897A66

#878A66

Triadic

#897A66

#668A7A

#7A668A

Split-Complementary

#897A66

#66878A

#68668A

Tetradic

#897A66

#668A68

#66758A

#8A6687

Monochromatic

#322C25

#5E5345

#897A66

#ADA090

#CDC6BC

Rectangle

#897A66

#758A66

#66758A

#7A668A

Compound

#897A66

#878A66

#66758A

#68668A

Variations

Lighter

#A39583

#B8AFA4

#D5D0CB

Darker

#6F6251

#4D4337

#2D2720

Saturation

#7D7972

#8A7A66

#BD8133

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

4.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.04:1

Deuteranopia

#897A66

#837E66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#897A66

#7D7D69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#897A66

#8A777A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Home Brew 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

#A68868

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#897A66

Daylight 5500K

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

#938D8C

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.

#4C627F

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: #897A66;

CSS — background

background-color: #897A66;

CSS Variable

--color-home-brew: #897A66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'home-brew': '#897A66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#897A66] text-[#897A66]

SCSS

$home-brew: #897A66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #897A66?

#897A66 is Home Brew, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #897A66 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Home Brew?

Home Brew 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 Home Brew?

Home Brew 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 Home Brew?

You can download Home Brew 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 Home Brew?

The hex code is #897A66. In RGB it's 137, 122, 102, and in HSL it's 34°, 15%, 47%.

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