YELLOWS

Mirrored Willow

#8E876E

RGB 142, 135, 110 · HSL 47°, 13%, 49% · CMYK 0, 5, 23, 44

Mirrored Willow is #8E876E in HEX — rgb(142, 135, 110), hsl(47°, 13%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 23%, 44%).

Mirrored Willow pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 13%, 49%. 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#8E876E

RGB142, 135, 110

HSL47°, 13%, 49%

HSV47°, 23%, 56%

CMYK0, 5, 23, 44

Decimal9340782

CSS RGBrgb(142, 135, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 13%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Mirrored Willow 380

ΔE 0.7 · #8D876D

Dulux

Tidal Thicket S17B5

ΔE 1.1 · #8B856B

Vista Paint

Mirrored Willow C-379

ΔE 1.2 · #8D876C

Benjamin Moore

Majestic 1532

ΔE 1.5 · #90876C

Dunn-Edwards

Wilderness DE6236

ΔE 1.7 · #8F886C

PPG

Rattan Palm 1027-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8F876B

Behr

Mossy Bank PPU8-21

ΔE 2 · #8B8670

Valspar

Sandalwood 6008-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #968C74

Sherwin-Williams

Meadow Trail SW7737

ΔE 2.9 · #8D8168

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.5 · #857F69

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3.5 · #85846E

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.4 · #8B8A77

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 5.2 · #9D947B

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.5 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.9 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 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

#8E876E

#6D748D

Analogous

#8D766D

#8E876E

#848D6D

Triadic

#8E876E

#6D8D86

#866D8D

Split-Complementary

#8E876E

#6D848D

#766D8D

Tetradic

#8E876E

#6D8D76

#6D748D

#8D6D84

Monochromatic

#37342A

#625D4B

#8E876E

#AFAA97

#D0CDC2

Rectangle

#8E876E

#748D6D

#6D748D

#866D8D

Compound

#8E876E

#848D6D

#6D748D

#766D8D

Variations

Lighter

#A49F89

#BAB6A8

#D6D4CD

Darker

#726C56

#4F4A3B

#2E2B22

Saturation

#828078

#8D866D

#C4A536

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.84:1

Deuteranopia

#8E876E

#8D876F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E876E

#888872

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E876E

#8F8486

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mirrored Willow 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

#AA926E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E876E

Daylight 5500K

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

#979792

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.

#505B85

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: #8E876E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E876E;

CSS Variable

--color-mirrored-willow: #8E876E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mirrored-willow': '#8E876E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E876E] text-[#8E876E]

SCSS

$mirrored-willow: #8E876E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E876E?

#8E876E is Mirrored Willow, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8E876E warm or cool?

Mirrored Willow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mirrored Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Mirrored Willow?

Mirrored Willow 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 Mirrored Willow?

You can download Mirrored Willow 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 Mirrored Willow?

The hex code is #8E876E. In RGB it's 142, 135, 110, and in HSL it's 47°, 13%, 49%.

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