GREYS

Ottertail

#938579

RGB 147, 133, 121 · HSL 28°, 11%, 53% · CMYK 0, 10, 18, 42

Ottertail is #938579 in HEX — rgb(147, 133, 121), hsl(28°, 11%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 42%).

Ottertail pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 28°, 11%, 53%. 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#938579

RGB147, 133, 121

HSL28°, 11%, 53%

HSV28°, 18%, 58%

CMYK0, 10, 18, 42

Decimal9667961

CSS RGBrgb(147, 133, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 11%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ottertail N220-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Stardust 2108-40

ΔE 1 · #928679

Kilz

Bohemian Earth LL130

ΔE 1.3 · #8F8276

Dulux

Toffee Fingers S11B5

ΔE 1.8 · #968577

PPG

Wild Wilderness 1019-5

ΔE 1.9 · #91857C

Sherwin-Williams

Hammered Silver SW2840

ΔE 2 · #978A7F

Vista Paint

Old English Castle K-1179

ΔE 2.4 · #978B80

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 2.7 · #918179

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.3 · #898176

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 4.3 · #9E8779

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 4.3 · #948D84

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.3 · #998976

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4.6 · #89807A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.2 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 9.2 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.7 · #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

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

#938579

#7A8894

Analogous

#947A7B

#938579

#94937A

Triadic

#938579

#7A9486

#867A94

Split-Complementary

#938579

#7A9493

#7A7B94

Tetradic

#938579

#7B947A

#7A8894

#937A94

Monochromatic

#413A34

#6C6056

#938579

#B6ADA4

#D8D3CF

Rectangle

#938579

#88947A

#7A8894

#867A94

Compound

#938579

#94937A

#7A8894

#7A7B94

Variations

Lighter

#AA9E95

#BEB7B0

#D8D5D2

Darker

#796B60

#534A41

#312B26

Saturation

#8B8783

#94867A

#CA8345

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

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.87:1

Deuteranopia

#938579

#8D8979

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#938579

#88887B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#938579

#938385

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ottertail 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

#AE9076

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#938579

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B959A

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.

#567590

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: #938579;

CSS — background

background-color: #938579;

CSS Variable

--color-ottertail: #938579;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ottertail': '#938579' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#938579] text-[#938579]

SCSS

$ottertail: #938579;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #938579?

#938579 is Ottertail, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #938579 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ottertail?

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

What colors pair well with Ottertail?

Ottertail 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 Ottertail?

You can download Ottertail 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 Ottertail?

The hex code is #938579. In RGB it's 147, 133, 121, and in HSL it's 28°, 11%, 53%.

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