REDS

Cinereous

#98817B

RGB 152, 129, 123 · HSL 12°, 12%, 54% · CMYK 0, 15, 19, 40

Cinereous is #98817B in HEX — rgb(152, 129, 123), hsl(12°, 12%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 19%, 40%).

Cinereous pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 12°, 12%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#98817B

RGB152, 129, 123

HSL12°, 12%, 54%

HSV12°, 19%, 60%

CMYK0, 15, 19, 40

Decimal9994619

CSS RGBrgb(152, 129, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 12%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pigeon Pink S06C5

ΔE 1.3 · #9C847E

Behr

Modern Mocha N150-4

ΔE 1.4 · #947F78

Valspar

Irish Tea 1004-9C

ΔE 2.3 · #9C8682

PPG

Ranch Mink 1075-5

ΔE 2.7 · #968379

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 2.8 · #917A75

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoa Berry SW9078

ΔE 2.8 · #A08882

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 3 · #A0837F

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 3.4 · #90817B

Benjamin Moore

Smoked 2109-40

ΔE 3.5 · #8F807A

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 3.6 · #928075

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 5 · #A48D83

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 6.1 · #89807A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.9 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 8.4 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.4 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.2 · #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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#98817B

#7C9298

Analogous

#987C84

#98817B

#988F7C

Triadic

#98817B

#7C9881

#817C98

Split-Complementary

#98817B

#7C988F

#7C8498

Tetradic

#98817B

#84987C

#7C9298

#8F7C98

Monochromatic

#453936

#6F5C58

#98817B

#B9AAA6

#DBD3D1

Rectangle

#98817B

#92987C

#7C9298

#817C98

Compound

#98817B

#988F7C

#7C9298

#7C8498

Variations

Lighter

#AC9A96

#C0B4B1

#D9D4D2

Darker

#7C6660

#564642

#322826

Saturation

#8E8785

#98817C

#CB6248

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.76:1

Deuteranopia

#98817B

#8C897B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98817B

#85857C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98817B

#988182

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Cinereous carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#B18D77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98817B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F929C

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.

#588792

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: #98817B;

CSS — background

background-color: #98817B;

CSS Variable

--color-cinereous: #98817B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cinereous': '#98817B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98817B] text-[#98817B]

SCSS

$cinereous: #98817B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98817B?

#98817B is Cinereous, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #98817B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cinereous?

Cinereous works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Cinereous?

Cinereous pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cinereous?

You can download Cinereous 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 Cinereous?

The hex code is #98817B. In RGB it's 152, 129, 123, and in HSL it's 12°, 12%, 54%.

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