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Trough Shell Brown

#918754

RGB 145, 135, 84 · HSL 50°, 27%, 45% · CMYK 0, 7, 42, 43

Trough Shell Brown is #918754 in HEX — rgb(145, 135, 84), hsl(50°, 27%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 42%, 43%).

Trough Shell Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 27%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#918754

RGB145, 135, 84

HSL50°, 27%, 45%

HSV50°, 42%, 57%

CMYK0, 7, 42, 43

Decimal9537364

CSS RGBrgb(145, 135, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 27%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wright Autumn Green FLLW144

ΔE 2.1 · #8D8752

Vista Paint

Sabo Garden C-401

ΔE 2.3 · #958C56

Hallman-Lindsay

Sabo Garden 402

ΔE 2.3 · #978D59

Sherwin-Williams

Rural Green SW6418

ΔE 2.6 · #8D844D

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 3.1 · #998F5B

Benjamin Moore

Savannah 525

ΔE 3.3 · #92875A

Dunn-Edwards

Aged Eucalyptus DE5496

ΔE 3.3 · #898253

Dulux

Nile Reed S17D6

ΔE 3.8 · #968D5F

Behr

Lucky Bamboo PPU9-2

ΔE 3.9 · #93834C

Kilz

Africa LF280-02

ΔE 4.6 · #958F61

Valspar

Green Jalapeño 6005-6C

ΔE 5.8 · #858757

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 6.1 · #9E9764

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 7.9 · #978A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.4 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 13.2 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 14 · #B29B79

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

#918754

#545E92

Analogous

#926854

#918754

#7D9254

Triadic

#918754

#549287

#875492

Split-Complementary

#918754

#547D92

#685492

Tetradic

#918754

#549268

#545E92

#92547D

Monochromatic

#312D1C

#615A38

#918754

#B5AB7D

#D0CBAE

Rectangle

#918754

#5E9254

#545E92

#875492

Compound

#918754

#7D9254

#545E92

#685492

Variations

Lighter

#ADA371

#BEB898

#D7D4C5

Darker

#766D42

#524C2C

#302C19

Saturation

#7C7969

#928754

#BCA32A

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.80:1

Deuteranopia

#918754

#918755

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#918754

#89895D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#918754

#948185

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Trough Shell Brown 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

#AC925A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#918754

Daylight 5500K

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

#99977E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#49517A

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: #918754;

CSS — background

background-color: #918754;

CSS Variable

--color-trough-shell-brown: #918754;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trough-shell-brown': '#918754' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#918754] text-[#918754]

SCSS

$trough-shell-brown: #918754;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #918754?

#918754 is Trough Shell Brown, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #918754 warm or cool?

Trough Shell Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Trough Shell Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Trough Shell Brown?

Trough Shell Brown 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 Trough Shell Brown?

You can download Trough Shell Brown 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 Trough Shell Brown?

The hex code is #918754. In RGB it's 145, 135, 84, and in HSL it's 50°, 27%, 45%.

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