GREYS

Chocolate Almond

#928075

RGB 146, 128, 117 · HSL 23°, 12%, 52% · CMYK 0, 12, 20, 43

Chocolate Almond is #928075 in HEX — rgb(146, 128, 117), hsl(23°, 12%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 43%).

Chocolate Almond pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 23°, 12%, 52%. 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#928075

RGB146, 128, 117

HSL23°, 12%, 52%

HSV23°, 20%, 57%

CMYK0, 12, 20, 43

Decimal9601141

CSS RGBrgb(146, 128, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 12%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

Exact match

PPG

Ranch Mink 1075-5

ΔE 1.5 · #968379

Dulux

Deep Mushroom S07B5

ΔE 1.8 · #96837A

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 2 · #918179

Sherwin-Williams

Spalding Gray SW6074

ΔE 2 · #8D7F75

Benjamin Moore

Driftwood 2107-40

ΔE 2.3 · #988578

Behr

Dry Brown N230-5

ΔE 2.3 · #978375

Vista Paint

Java 'n Cream K-1186

ΔE 2.4 · #927F70

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 3.6 · #897870

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.3 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4.9 · #89807A

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 4.9 · #847C70

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.4 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 7.4 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.7 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.4 · #8E7A5A

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

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

#928075

#768893

Analogous

#937679

#928075

#939076

Triadic

#928075

#769381

#817693

Split-Complementary

#928075

#769390

#767993

Tetradic

#928075

#799376

#768893

#907693

Monochromatic

#3F3731

#6A5C53

#928075

#B5A8A1

#D7D0CC

Rectangle

#928075

#889376

#768893

#817693

Compound

#928075

#939076

#768893

#767993

Variations

Lighter

#A99A91

#BDB4AE

#D8D3D1

Darker

#77675D

#53473F

#302925

Saturation

#898480

#938176

#C97540

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

3.77:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.57:1

Deuteranopia

#928075

#8A8675

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#928075

#838377

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#928075

#927F81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Chocolate Almond 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

#AD8D73

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#928075

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A9297

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#55778D

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: #928075;

CSS — background

background-color: #928075;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-almond: #928075;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-almond': '#928075' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#928075] text-[#928075]

SCSS

$chocolate-almond: #928075;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #928075?

#928075 is Chocolate Almond, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #928075 warm or cool?

Chocolate Almond reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chocolate Almond?

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

What colors pair well with Chocolate Almond?

Chocolate Almond 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 Chocolate Almond?

You can download Chocolate Almond 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 Chocolate Almond?

The hex code is #928075. In RGB it's 146, 128, 117, and in HSL it's 23°, 12%, 52%.

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