GREYS

Burning Idea

#8E8A70

RGB 142, 138, 112 · HSL 52°, 12%, 50% · CMYK 0, 3, 21, 44

Burning Idea is #8E8A70 in HEX — rgb(142, 138, 112), hsl(52°, 12%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 21%, 44%).

Burning Idea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 52°, 12%, 50%. 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#8E8A70

RGB142, 138, 112

HSL52°, 12%, 50%

HSV52°, 21%, 56%

CMYK0, 3, 21, 44

Decimal9341552

CSS RGBrgb(142, 138, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 12%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Burning Idea C-372

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Burning Idea 373

ΔE 0.7 · #8F8B72

Benjamin Moore

Wethersfield HC-110

ΔE 1.9 · #908E72

Dunn-Edwards

Wilderness DE6236

ΔE 1.9 · #8F886C

Dulux

Tidal Thicket S17B5

ΔE 2 · #8B856B

PPG

Rattan Palm 1027-5

ΔE 2.3 · #8F876B

Valspar

Ripe Olives 6005-4B

ΔE 2.5 · #8B886A

Behr

Mossy Bank PPU8-21

ΔE 2.6 · #8B8670

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 3.5 · #85846E

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.2 · #8B8A77

Sherwin-Williams

Sheraton Sage SW0014

ΔE 4.3 · #8F8666

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.6 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.8 · #9D947B

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.1 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.7 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.7 · #8E7A5A

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

#8E8A70

#70748F

Analogous

#8F7B70

#8E8A70

#848F70

Triadic

#8E8A70

#708F8B

#8B708F

Split-Complementary

#8E8A70

#70848F

#7B708F

Tetradic

#8E8A70

#708F7B

#70748F

#8F7084

Monochromatic

#39372D

#64614F

#8E8A70

#B0AE9B

#D2D0C6

Rectangle

#8E8A70

#748F70

#70748F

#8B708F

Compound

#8E8A70

#848F70

#70748F

#7B708F

Variations

Lighter

#A5A28D

#BAB8AB

#D6D5CF

Darker

#736F59

#4F4D3D

#2E2D23

Saturation

#84837B

#8F8B70

#C7B438

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

3.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.02:1

Deuteranopia

#8E8A70

#8F8971

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E8A70

#8B8B74

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E8A70

#908689

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Burning Idea 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

#AA946F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E8A70

Daylight 5500K

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

#979993

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.

#515987

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: #8E8A70;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E8A70;

CSS Variable

--color-burning-idea: #8E8A70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burning-idea': '#8E8A70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E8A70] text-[#8E8A70]

SCSS

$burning-idea: #8E8A70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E8A70?

#8E8A70 is Burning Idea, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #8E8A70 warm or cool?

Burning Idea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Burning Idea?

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

What colors pair well with Burning Idea?

Burning Idea 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 Burning Idea?

You can download Burning Idea 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 Burning Idea?

The hex code is #8E8A70. In RGB it's 142, 138, 112, and in HSL it's 52°, 12%, 50%.

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