GREYS

Cherry Bark

#908179

RGB 144, 129, 121 · HSL 21°, 9%, 52% · CMYK 0, 10, 16, 44

Cherry Bark is #908179 in HEX — rgb(144, 129, 121), hsl(21°, 9%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 16%, 44%).

Cherry Bark pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 21°, 9%, 52%. 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#908179

RGB144, 129, 121

HSL21°, 9%, 52%

HSV21°, 16%, 56%

CMYK0, 10, 16, 44

Decimal9470329

CSS RGBrgb(144, 129, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 9%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cherry Bark S08B5

Exact match

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 0.4 · #918179

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 1.1 · #90817B

Benjamin Moore

Powell CW-360

ΔE 1.2 · #8F807A

Sherwin-Williams

Spalding Gray SW6074

ΔE 1.5 · #8D7F75

Behr

Wild Truffle HDC-NT-27B

ΔE 1.6 · #8B7E76

PPG

Cinnamon Toast 1017-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8D7D77

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 2.2 · #928075

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.9 · #89807A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.4 · #898176

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 3.5 · #897870

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 4 · #8B857F

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 4.5 · #847C70

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.5 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.5 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#908179

#7A8890

Analogous

#907A7D

#908179

#908C7A

Triadic

#908179

#7A9081

#817A90

Split-Complementary

#908179

#7A908C

#7A7D90

Tetradic

#908179

#7D907A

#7A8890

#8C7A90

Monochromatic

#3D3733

#675C56

#908179

#B2A9A3

#D5D0CD

Rectangle

#908179

#88907A

#7A8890

#817A90

Compound

#908179

#908C7A

#7A8890

#7A7D90

Variations

Lighter

#A69A94

#BBB4B0

#D7D3D1

Darker

#746760

#504742

#2F2926

Saturation

#888481

#90817A

#C77142

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

3.75:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.60:1

Deuteranopia

#908179

#898679

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#908179

#84847A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#908179

#908082

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cherry Bark 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

#AB8D76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#908179

Daylight 5500K

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

#99929A

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.

#55798D

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: #908179;

CSS — background

background-color: #908179;

CSS Variable

--color-cherry-bark: #908179;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cherry-bark': '#908179' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#908179] text-[#908179]

SCSS

$cherry-bark: #908179;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #908179?

#908179 is Cherry Bark, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #908179 warm or cool?

Cherry Bark reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cherry Bark?

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

What colors pair well with Cherry Bark?

Cherry Bark 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 Cherry Bark?

You can download Cherry Bark 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 Cherry Bark?

The hex code is #908179. In RGB it's 144, 129, 121, and in HSL it's 21°, 9%, 52%.

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