GREYS

Lost Canyon

#948A79

RGB 148, 138, 121 · HSL 38°, 11%, 53% · CMYK 0, 7, 18, 42

Lost Canyon is #948A79 in HEX — rgb(148, 138, 121), hsl(38°, 11%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 42%).

Lost Canyon pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 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#948A79

RGB148, 138, 121

HSL38°, 11%, 53%

HSV38°, 18%, 58%

CMYK0, 7, 18, 42

Decimal9734777

CSS RGBrgb(148, 138, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 11%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lost Canyon MQ6-29

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Equestrian 1553

ΔE 1.1 · #918979

Vista Paint

Tropical Tan K-938

ΔE 1.7 · #998C7A

Dulux

Bamboo Cove SN3E8

ΔE 1.8 · #968B7D

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Clay SW9172

ΔE 2.2 · #958D7F

Valspar

Wild Hawk 6007-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #938672

PPG

Dark Ash 1025-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8C8475

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 2.8 · #998976

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 3.2 · #988874

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 3.4 · #9F9180

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.6 · #8B8C7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 4.9 · #948D84

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 5.6 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.3 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#948A79

#7A8494

Analogous

#947D7A

#948A79

#91947A

Triadic

#948A79

#7A948B

#8B7A94

Split-Complementary

#948A79

#7A9194

#7D7A94

Tetradic

#948A79

#7A947D

#7A8494

#947A91

Monochromatic

#413C34

#6C6456

#948A79

#B6B0A4

#D8D5CF

Rectangle

#948A79

#84947A

#7A8494

#8B7A94

Compound

#948A79

#91947A

#7A8494

#7D7A94

Variations

Lighter

#AAA295

#BEB9B0

#D8D6D2

Darker

#796F60

#534D41

#312D26

Saturation

#8B8883

#948B7A

#CA9945

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

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.17:1

Deuteranopia

#948A79

#918C79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#948A79

#8C8C7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#948A79

#95888A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lost Canyon 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

#AE9476

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#948A79

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C999A

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.

#566B90

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: #948A79;

CSS — background

background-color: #948A79;

CSS Variable

--color-lost-canyon: #948A79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lost-canyon': '#948A79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#948A79] text-[#948A79]

SCSS

$lost-canyon: #948A79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #948A79?

#948A79 is Lost Canyon, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #948A79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lost Canyon?

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

What colors pair well with Lost Canyon?

Lost Canyon 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 Lost Canyon?

You can download Lost Canyon 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 Lost Canyon?

The hex code is #948A79. In RGB it's 148, 138, 121, and in HSL it's 38°, 11%, 53%.

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