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Faint Allegory

#908470

RGB 144, 132, 112 · HSL 38°, 13%, 50% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 44

Faint Allegory is #908470 in HEX — rgb(144, 132, 112), hsl(38°, 13%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 44%).

Faint Allegory pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 13%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#908470

RGB144, 132, 112

HSL38°, 13%, 50%

HSV38°, 22%, 56%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 44

Decimal9471088

CSS RGBrgb(144, 132, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 13%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Wild Hawk 6007-2B

ΔE 1 · #938672

Dulux

Otter Fur SN3C6

ΔE 1.4 · #8F816E

Benjamin Moore

Mortar CC-574

ΔE 2 · #8F826B

Behr

Frontier Brown N190-5

ΔE 2.2 · #908170

Sherwin-Williams

Quiver Tan SW6151

ΔE 2.3 · #8E7F6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 2.3 · #8B7E6A

Vista Paint

Milkweed C-1433

ΔE 2.4 · #8A7F69

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 2.5 · #988874

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 2.8 · #8A7D6B

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 2.9 · #998976

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 3.3 · #8E7E67

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.7 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5 · #847763

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.6 · #898176

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 7.5 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.8 · #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 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

#908470

#6F7B90

Analogous

#90736F

#908470

#8C906F

Triadic

#908470

#6F9084

#846F90

Split-Complementary

#908470

#6F8C90

#736F90

Tetradic

#908470

#6F9073

#6F7B90

#906F8C

Monochromatic

#3A352C

#655C4E

#908470

#B1A99A

#D3CEC5

Rectangle

#908470

#7B906F

#6F7B90

#846F90

Compound

#908470

#8C906F

#6F7B90

#736F90

Variations

Lighter

#A69D8C

#BBB5AA

#D6D3CE

Darker

#746A58

#50493C

#2F2A23

Saturation

#84817B

#90846F

#C89337

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.67:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.72:1

Deuteranopia

#908470

#8C8770

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#908470

#868673

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#908470

#918184

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Faint Allegory reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#AB906F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#908470

Daylight 5500K

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

#999593

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.

#516587

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: #908470;

CSS — background

background-color: #908470;

CSS Variable

--color-faint-allegory: #908470;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faint-allegory': '#908470' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#908470] text-[#908470]

SCSS

$faint-allegory: #908470;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #908470?

#908470 is Faint Allegory, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #908470 warm or cool?

Faint Allegory reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Faint Allegory?

Faint Allegory works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Faint Allegory?

Faint Allegory pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Faint Allegory?

You can download Faint Allegory 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 Faint Allegory?

The hex code is #908470. In RGB it's 144, 132, 112, and in HSL it's 38°, 13%, 50%.

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