GREYS

Cedar Plank

#8B786F

RGB 139, 120, 111 · HSL 19°, 11%, 49% · CMYK 0, 14, 20, 45

Cedar Plank is #8B786F in HEX — rgb(139, 120, 111), hsl(19°, 11%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 20%, 45%).

Cedar Plank pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 19°, 11%, 49%. 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#8B786F

RGB139, 120, 111

HSL19°, 11%, 49%

HSV19°, 20%, 55%

CMYK0, 14, 20, 45

Decimal9140335

CSS RGBrgb(139, 120, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 11%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Deep Clay S07B6

ΔE 0.9 · #89766E

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 1.1 · #897870

Behr

Grizzly MQ2-38

ΔE 2.7 · #85766A

PPG

Cinnamon Toast 1017-5

ΔE 2.9 · #8D7D77

Valspar

Sea Lion Brown 2003-9B

ΔE 3 · #8D746A

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 3.1 · #8A7268

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 3.2 · #928075

Sherwin-Williams

Backdrop SW7025

ΔE 3.2 · #867A6F

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 3.3 · #867668

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.7 · #816F66

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 4.8 · #81796F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.4 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.7 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.5 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.1 · #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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B786F

#6F828B

Analogous

#8B6F74

#8B786F

#8B866F

Triadic

#8B786F

#6F8B78

#786F8B

Split-Complementary

#8B786F

#6F8B86

#6F748B

Tetradic

#8B786F

#748B6F

#6F828B

#866F8B

Monochromatic

#362E2B

#60534D

#8B786F

#AD9F99

#CFC7C4

Rectangle

#8B786F

#828B6F

#6F828B

#786F8B

Compound

#8B786F

#8B866F

#6F828B

#6F748B

Variations

Lighter

#A2938C

#B8AEAA

#D5D0CE

Darker

#706058

#4D423C

#2D2623

Saturation

#817B79

#8B786F

#C26438

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

4.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.01:1

Deuteranopia

#8B786F

#827E6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B786F

#7B7B70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B786F

#8B7779

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cedar Plank 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

#A8876E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B786F

Daylight 5500K

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

#958C93

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#507485

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: #8B786F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B786F;

CSS Variable

--color-cedar-plank: #8B786F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cedar-plank': '#8B786F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B786F] text-[#8B786F]

SCSS

$cedar-plank: #8B786F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B786F?

#8B786F is Cedar Plank, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B786F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cedar Plank?

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

What colors pair well with Cedar Plank?

Cedar Plank 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 Cedar Plank?

You can download Cedar Plank 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 Cedar Plank?

The hex code is #8B786F. In RGB it's 139, 120, 111, and in HSL it's 19°, 11%, 49%.

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