GREYS

Bitter Briar

#8D7470

RGB 141, 116, 112 · HSL 8°, 11%, 50% · CMYK 0, 18, 21, 45

Bitter Briar is #8D7470 in HEX — rgb(141, 116, 112), hsl(8°, 11%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 45%).

Bitter Briar pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 8°, 11%, 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#8D7470

RGB141, 116, 112

HSL8°, 11%, 50%

HSV8°, 21%, 55%

CMYK0, 18, 21, 45

Decimal9270384

CSS RGBrgb(141, 116, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(8, 11%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Rosewood S06C6

ΔE 1.6 · #907771

Behr

Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28

ΔE 2 · #88716F

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 2.3 · #927977

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 2.3 · #8C706A

PPG

Oakwood Brown 1054-6

ΔE 2.3 · #8F716E

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 2.4 · #917A75

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 3.4 · #857271

Valspar

Sea Lion Brown 2003-9B

ΔE 3.5 · #8D746A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 4.9 · #816F66

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 5.5 · #8E7265

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 5.8 · #987A6E

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 6.4 · #A0837F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.1 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 12 · #6F595D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.9 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8D7470

#718A8E

Analogous

#8E717C

#8D7470

#8E8371

Triadic

#8D7470

#718E75

#75718E

Split-Complementary

#8D7470

#718E83

#717C8E

Tetradic

#8D7470

#7C8E71

#718A8E

#83718E

Monochromatic

#392F2D

#63524F

#8D7470

#B09F9C

#D2C8C6

Rectangle

#8D7470

#8A8E71

#718A8E

#75718E

Compound

#8D7470

#8E8371

#718A8E

#717C8E

Variations

Lighter

#A4918E

#BAADAB

#D6D0CF

Darker

#725D5A

#4F403E

#2E2524

Saturation

#847C7B

#8E7571

#C64C39

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

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.86:1

Deuteranopia

#8D7470

#807D70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D7470

#797971

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D7470

#8D7475

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bitter Briar 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

#A9846F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D7470

Daylight 5500K

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

#968993

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.

#518087

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: #8D7470;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D7470;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter-briar: #8D7470;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter-briar': '#8D7470' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D7470] text-[#8D7470]

SCSS

$bitter-briar: #8D7470;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D7470?

#8D7470 is Bitter Briar, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8D7470 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bitter Briar?

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

What colors pair well with Bitter Briar?

Bitter Briar 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 Bitter Briar?

You can download Bitter Briar 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 Bitter Briar?

The hex code is #8D7470. In RGB it's 141, 116, 112, and in HSL it's 8°, 11%, 50%.

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