GREYS

Restful Brown

#8C7E6F

RGB 140, 126, 111 · HSL 31°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 0, 10, 21, 45

Restful Brown is #8C7E6F in HEX — rgb(140, 126, 111), hsl(31°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 21%, 45%).

Restful Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 31°, 12%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#8C7E6F

RGB140, 126, 111

HSL31°, 12%, 49%

HSV31°, 21%, 55%

CMYK0, 10, 21, 45

Decimal9207407

CSS RGBrgb(140, 126, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Safari Beige 6006-2B

ΔE 1.1 · #8A7E70

Dulux

Master Beige SN3F9

ΔE 1.2 · #8B7E71

Sherwin-Williams

Warm Stone SW7032

ΔE 1.3 · #887B6C

PPG

Thunderbird 1021-5

ΔE 1.6 · #8C7B6C

Behr

Mocha Accent 720D-5

ΔE 1.6 · #8E8273

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 1.8 · #918272

Benjamin Moore

Porcini CSP-195

ΔE 1.9 · #877B6E

Vista Paint

Woodbridge K-1178

ΔE 2 · #88796B

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 2.9 · #8B7E6A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.6 · #898176

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 3.9 · #817A69

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.2 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.9 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.4 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.4 · #8E7A5A

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

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

#8C7E6F

#6E7C8C

Analogous

#8C6E6E

#8C7E6F

#8B8C6E

Triadic

#8C7E6F

#6E8C7D

#7D6E8C

Split-Complementary

#8C7E6F

#6E8B8C

#6E6E8C

Tetradic

#8C7E6F

#6E8C6E

#6E7C8C

#8C6E8B

Monochromatic

#36312B

#61574C

#8C7E6F

#AEA498

#D0CAC3

Rectangle

#8C7E6F

#7C8C6E

#6E7C8C

#7D6E8C

Compound

#8C7E6F

#8B8C6E

#6E7C8C

#6E6E8C

Variations

Lighter

#A3978A

#B9B1A9

#D5D2CE

Darker

#716457

#4E453C

#2E2822

Saturation

#817D78

#8C7D6E

#C37F37

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

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.33:1

Deuteranopia

#8C7E6F

#86826F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C7E6F

#818171

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C7E6F

#8D7C7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Restful Brown 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

#A88B6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C7E6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#969093

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.

#506985

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: #8C7E6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C7E6F;

CSS Variable

--color-restful-brown: #8C7E6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'restful-brown': '#8C7E6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C7E6F] text-[#8C7E6F]

SCSS

$restful-brown: #8C7E6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C7E6F?

#8C7E6F is Restful Brown, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #8C7E6F warm or cool?

Restful Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Restful Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Restful Brown?

Restful Brown 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 Restful Brown?

You can download Restful Brown 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 Restful Brown?

The hex code is #8C7E6F. In RGB it's 140, 126, 111, and in HSL it's 31°, 12%, 49%.

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