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Canyon Verde

#8A7E5C

RGB 138, 126, 92 · HSL 44°, 20%, 45% · CMYK 0, 9, 33, 46

Canyon Verde is #8A7E5C in HEX — rgb(138, 126, 92), hsl(44°, 20%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 46%).

Canyon Verde pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 20%, 45%. 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#8A7E5C

RGB138, 126, 92

HSL44°, 20%, 45%

HSV44°, 33%, 54%

CMYK0, 9, 33, 46

Decimal9076316

CSS RGBrgb(138, 126, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 20%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Land Before Time 360

ΔE 0.5 · #8A7F5D

Vista Paint

Land Before Time C-359

ΔE 1 · #897F5C

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 1519

ΔE 2.3 · #887D5F

Dulux

Marshland S17C6

ΔE 2.4 · #87805F

Dunn-Edwards

Prairie Grove DE6195

ΔE 2.4 · #8E7D5D

Sherwin-Williams

Avocado SW2861

ΔE 2.4 · #857C5D

PPG

Hindu Lotus 1026-6

ΔE 2.6 · #8E8062

Valspar

Mountain Olive 6007-4C

ΔE 2.8 · #8D845F

Behr

Gingko Tree PPU8-2

ΔE 2.9 · #928161

Kilz

Grape Arbor TB-90

ΔE 3.3 · #847D5F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 3.8 · #8E7A5A

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 4.9 · #978A65

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.7 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.4 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 10 · #998976

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 10.8 · #969873

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

#8A7E5C

#5C688A

Analogous

#8A675C

#8A7E5C

#7F8A5C

Triadic

#8A7E5C

#5C8A7D

#7D5C8A

Split-Complementary

#8A7E5C

#5C7F8A

#675C8A

Tetradic

#8A7E5C

#5C8A67

#5C688A

#8A5C7F

Monochromatic

#2E2A1F

#5C543D

#8A7E5C

#ADA385

#CCC5B3

Rectangle

#8A7E5C

#688A5C

#5C688A

#7D5C8A

Compound

#8A7E5C

#7F8A5C

#5C688A

#675C8A

Variations

Lighter

#A59978

#B9B29D

#D5D1C7

Darker

#6F6549

#4D4631

#2D291C

Saturation

#7A766C

#8A7D5C

#B8932E

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#8A7E5C

#87805C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A7E5C

#808061

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A7E5C

#8C7A7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Canyon Verde 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

#A78B60

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A7E5C

Daylight 5500K

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

#949084

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.

#F8F7F7

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: #8A7E5C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A7E5C;

CSS Variable

--color-canyon-verde: #8A7E5C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canyon-verde': '#8A7E5C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A7E5C] text-[#8A7E5C]

SCSS

$canyon-verde: #8A7E5C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A7E5C?

#8A7E5C is Canyon Verde, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8A7E5C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canyon Verde?

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

What colors pair well with Canyon Verde?

Canyon Verde 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 Canyon Verde?

You can download Canyon Verde 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 Canyon Verde?

The hex code is #8A7E5C. In RGB it's 138, 126, 92, and in HSL it's 44°, 20%, 45%.

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