YELLOWS

Meadow Trail

#8D8168

RGB 141, 129, 104 · HSL 41°, 15%, 48% · CMYK 0, 9, 26, 45

Meadow Trail is #8D8168 in HEX — rgb(141, 129, 104), hsl(41°, 15%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 45%).

Meadow Trail pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 15%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8D8168

RGB141, 129, 104

HSL41°, 15%, 48%

HSV41°, 26%, 55%

CMYK0, 9, 26, 45

Decimal9273704

CSS RGBrgb(141, 129, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 15%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Meadow Trail SW7737

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ceramic Pot 339

ΔE 1.2 · #908268

Benjamin Moore

Mortar CC-574

ΔE 1.3 · #8F826B

Vista Paint

Moonscape C-226

ΔE 1.8 · #8A7D66

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 2.2 · #8E7E67

Behr

Macchiato PPU7-3

ΔE 2.3 · #928169

Dulux

Fingerpaint S15C6

ΔE 2.4 · #8A7D61

Valspar

Winter Delta 3007-9B

ΔE 2.6 · #95856B

PPG

Rattan Palm 1027-5

ΔE 3 · #8F876B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.4 · #857F69

Kilz

Olive Wood LF100-01

ΔE 4.1 · #847D5F

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.6 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.2 · #998976

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.1 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 7.8 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.5 · #A3977F

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

#8D8168

#68748D

Analogous

#8D6F68

#8D8168

#868D68

Triadic

#8D8168

#688D81

#81688D

Split-Complementary

#8D8168

#68868D

#6F688D

Tetradic

#8D8168

#688D6F

#68748D

#8D6886

Monochromatic

#353027

#615948

#8D8168

#AFA692

#CFCABE

Rectangle

#8D8168

#748D68

#68748D

#81688D

Compound

#8D8168

#868D68

#68748D

#6F688D

Variations

Lighter

#A59B85

#BAB3A5

#D5D2CC

Darker

#716852

#4E4738

#2E2A20

Saturation

#807C75

#8D8168

#C19434

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#8D8168

#898368

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D8168

#83836C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D8168

#8E7E80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Meadow Trail 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

#A98D69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D8168

Daylight 5500K

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

#96928D

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.

#4E5F82

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: #8D8168;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D8168;

CSS Variable

--color-meadow-trail: #8D8168;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadow-trail': '#8D8168' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D8168] text-[#8D8168]

SCSS

$meadow-trail: #8D8168;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D8168?

#8D8168 is Meadow Trail, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8D8168 warm or cool?

Meadow Trail reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Meadow Trail?

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

What colors pair well with Meadow Trail?

Meadow Trail 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 Meadow Trail?

You can download Meadow Trail 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 Meadow Trail?

The hex code is #8D8168. In RGB it's 141, 129, 104, and in HSL it's 41°, 15%, 48%.

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