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Mississippi Mud

#8D8A65

RGB 141, 138, 101 · HSL 55°, 17%, 47% · CMYK 0, 2, 28, 45

Mississippi Mud is #8D8A65 in HEX — rgb(141, 138, 101), hsl(55°, 17%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 45%).

Mississippi Mud pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 17%, 47%. 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#8D8A65

RGB141, 138, 101

HSL55°, 17%, 47%

HSV55°, 28%, 55%

CMYK0, 2, 28, 45

Decimal9276005

CSS RGBrgb(141, 138, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 17%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mississippi Mud 710D-5

Exact match

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 0.6 · #8F8B66

PPG

Playing Hooky 1123-6

ΔE 2.9 · #8B8C6B

Valspar

Smoked Olive 6006-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #968F69

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 2144-20

ΔE 3.1 · #84865F

Dulux

Deep Jungle S17C5

ΔE 3.2 · #938B6A

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 3.4 · #8B8D63

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 3.8 · #958B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Sheraton Sage SW0014

ΔE 3.8 · #8F8666

Vista Paint

Taffeta Sheen C-415

ΔE 3.8 · #81835F

Hallman-Lindsay

Taffeta Sheen 416

ΔE 3.9 · #81825F

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 4.4 · #978A65

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 5.4 · #969873

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.1 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 9.6 · #768769

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

#8D8A65

#63678C

Analogous

#8C7463

#8D8A65

#7B8C63

Triadic

#8D8A65

#638C89

#89638C

Split-Complementary

#8D8A65

#637B8C

#74638C

Tetradic

#8D8A65

#638C74

#63678C

#8C637B

Monochromatic

#333124

#5F5D44

#8D8A65

#AFAC8E

#CECDBA

Rectangle

#8D8A65

#678C63

#63678C

#89638C

Compound

#8D8A65

#7B8C63

#63678C

#74638C

Variations

Lighter

#A5A280

#BAB8A2

#D5D4CA

Darker

#716E4F

#4E4C36

#2E2D1F

Saturation

#7E7D72

#8C8963

#BEB232

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.96:1

Deuteranopia

#8D8A65

#908866

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D8A65

#8B8B6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D8A65

#8F8588

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mississippi Mud 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

#A99467

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D8A65

Daylight 5500K

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

#96998B

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.

#4C517F

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: #8D8A65;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D8A65;

CSS Variable

--color-mississippi-mud: #8D8A65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mississippi-mud': '#8D8A65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D8A65] text-[#8D8A65]

SCSS

$mississippi-mud: #8D8A65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D8A65?

#8D8A65 is Mississippi Mud, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8D8A65 warm or cool?

Mississippi Mud reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mississippi Mud?

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

What colors pair well with Mississippi Mud?

Mississippi Mud 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 Mississippi Mud?

You can download Mississippi Mud 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 Mississippi Mud?

The hex code is #8D8A65. In RGB it's 141, 138, 101, and in HSL it's 55°, 17%, 47%.

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