BROWNS

Wild Grass

#8B8D1A

RGB 139, 141, 26 · HSL 61°, 69%, 33% · CMYK 1, 0, 82, 45

Wild Grass is #8B8D1A in HEX — rgb(139, 141, 26), hsl(61°, 69%, 33%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 45%).

Wild Grass pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 61°, 69%, 33%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#8B8D1A

RGB139, 141, 26

HSL61°, 69%, 33%

HSV61°, 82%, 55%

CMYK1, 0, 82, 45

Decimal9145626

CSS RGBrgb(139, 141, 26)

CSS HSLhsl(61, 69%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

National Forest K-424

ΔE 8.1 · #9B9B39

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 8.3 · #9AA22B

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 8.5 · #929437

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 9.1 · #9C8B1F

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 9.6 · #91A135

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 9.9 · #9D9101

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 10 · #84882F

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 10.8 · #AEA132

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 11 · #96913A

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 14.3 · #93AB3E

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 20 · #B29445

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 24.9 · #DBB651

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 26.1 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 28.8 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 31.3 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B8D1A

#1C1A8E

Analogous

#8E561A

#8B8D1A

#528E1A

Triadic

#8B8D1A

#1A8C8E

#8E1A8C

Split-Complementary

#8B8D1A

#1A528E

#561A8E

Tetradic

#8B8D1A

#1A8E56

#1C1A8E

#8E1A52

Monochromatic

#151604

#4D4E0E

#8B8D1A

#CCCF26

#E0E260

Rectangle

#8B8D1A

#1A8E1C

#1C1A8E

#8E1A8C

Compound

#8B8D1A

#528E1A

#1C1A8E

#561A8E

Variations

Lighter

#C5C825

#D3D55C

#DFE0A6

Darker

#727413

#50510B

#303006

Saturation

#656643

#8C8E1A

#999B0D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.55:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.92:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8D1A

#95871E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8D1A

#8D8D3B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8D1A

#908389

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Wild Grass grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#A8962F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8D1A

Daylight 5500K

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

#959B53

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#1F1E71

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: #8B8D1A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8D1A;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-grass: #8B8D1A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-grass': '#8B8D1A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8D1A] text-[#8B8D1A]

SCSS

$wild-grass: #8B8D1A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8D1A?

#8B8D1A is Wild Grass, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #8B8D1A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Grass?

Wild Grass works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Wild Grass?

Wild Grass pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wild Grass?

You can download Wild Grass 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 Wild Grass?

The hex code is #8B8D1A. In RGB it's 139, 141, 26, and in HSL it's 61°, 69%, 33%.

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