GREYS

Canyon Falls

#97987F

RGB 151, 152, 127 · HSL 62°, 11%, 55% · CMYK 1, 0, 16, 40

Canyon Falls is #97987F in HEX — rgb(151, 152, 127), hsl(62°, 11%, 55%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 16%, 40%).

Canyon Falls pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 62°, 11%, 55%. 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#97987F

RGB151, 152, 127

HSL62°, 11%, 55%

HSV62°, 16%, 60%

CMYK1, 0, 16, 40

Decimal9934975

CSS RGBrgb(151, 152, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 11%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Green Onyx SW9128

ΔE 1 · #989A82

Dunn-Edwards

Fair Spring DE6264

ΔE 1.5 · #93977F

Benjamin Moore

Homestead CC-724

ΔE 1.7 · #949981

Valspar

Blanched Thyme 6001-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #92967C

Behr

Shadow Taupe BNC-24

ΔE 1.8 · #989C83

Hallman-Lindsay

Wainscot Green historic-wainscot-green

ΔE 2 · #9C9D85

Dulux

Khaki S17B4

ΔE 2.2 · #9D9980

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 2.3 · #92987D

Vista Paint

Orestes C-378

ΔE 2.3 · #9E9B83

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 3.6 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.2 · #9D947B

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 5 · #919B88

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.4 · #A3977F

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.8 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 6.5 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle warm green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#97987F

#808099

Analogous

#998D80

#97987F

#8B9980

Triadic

#97987F

#809899

#998098

Split-Complementary

#97987F

#808B99

#8D8099

Tetradic

#97987F

#80998D

#808099

#99808B

Monochromatic

#464739

#70715B

#97987F

#BABBAA

#DDDDD5

Rectangle

#97987F

#809980

#808099

#998098

Compound

#97987F

#8B9980

#808099

#8D8099

Variations

Lighter

#ADAD99

#C0C1B4

#DADAD4

Darker

#7C7D63

#565644

#323327

Saturation

#909088

#989980

#C8CC4D

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97987F

#9B9680

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97987F

#989883

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97987F

#999497

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Canyon Falls 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

#B19F7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97987F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA49F

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.

#5B5995

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: #97987F;

CSS — background

background-color: #97987F;

CSS Variable

--color-canyon-falls: #97987F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canyon-falls': '#97987F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97987F] text-[#97987F]

SCSS

$canyon-falls: #97987F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97987F?

#97987F is Canyon Falls, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #97987F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canyon Falls?

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

What colors pair well with Canyon Falls?

Canyon Falls 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 Canyon Falls?

You can download Canyon Falls 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 Canyon Falls?

The hex code is #97987F. In RGB it's 151, 152, 127, and in HSL it's 62°, 11%, 55%.

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