GREYS

Crust

#897F76

RGB 137, 127, 118 · HSL 28°, 7%, 50% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 46

Crust is #897F76 in HEX — rgb(137, 127, 118), hsl(28°, 7%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 46%).

Crust pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 28°, 7%, 50%. 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#897F76

RGB137, 127, 118

HSL28°, 7%, 50%

HSV28°, 14%, 54%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 46

Decimal9011062

CSS RGBrgb(137, 127, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 7%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Crust S12B5

Exact match

Valspar

Seine 6005-2B

ΔE 1 · #888076

Behr

Wild Truffle HDC-NT-27B

ΔE 1.4 · #8B7E76

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 1.5 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 1.8 · #89807A

Sherwin-Williams

Spalding Gray SW6074

ΔE 1.8 · #8D7F75

Benjamin Moore

Gotham CSP-385

ΔE 1.8 · #887F79

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 2.2 · #8B847C

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 2.4 · #847C70

Kilz

Bohemian Earth LL130

ΔE 2.5 · #8F8276

Vista Paint

Hidcote Manor K-930

ΔE 2.6 · #837B6F

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.2 · #8B857F

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 3.7 · #897870

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.8 · #989187

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.7 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#897F76

#778088

Analogous

#887777

#897F76

#888877

Triadic

#897F76

#77887F

#7F7788

Split-Complementary

#897F76

#778888

#777788

Tetradic

#897F76

#778877

#778088

#887788

Monochromatic

#37332F

#5F5953

#897F76

#ACA5A0

#D0CCC8

Rectangle

#897F76

#808877

#778088

#7F7788

Compound

#897F76

#888877

#778088

#777788

Variations

Lighter

#A09992

#B7B2AE

#D5D2D0

Darker

#6D665F

#4C4641

#2C2926

Saturation

#827F7D

#887F77

#C47B3B

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

3.92:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.36:1

Deuteranopia

#897F76

#858276

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#897F76

#818177

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#897F76

#897E7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Crust 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

#A68C74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#897F76

Daylight 5500K

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

#939198

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.

#516E87

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #897F76;

CSS — background

background-color: #897F76;

CSS Variable

--color-crust: #897F76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crust': '#897F76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#897F76] text-[#897F76]

SCSS

$crust: #897F76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #897F76?

#897F76 is Crust, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #897F76 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crust?

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

What colors pair well with Crust?

Crust 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 Crust?

You can download Crust 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 Crust?

The hex code is #897F76. In RGB it's 137, 127, 118, and in HSL it's 28°, 7%, 50%.

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