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Pale Khaki

#998877

RGB 153, 136, 119 · HSL 30°, 14%, 53% · CMYK 0, 11, 22, 40

Pale Khaki is #998877 in HEX — rgb(153, 136, 119), hsl(30°, 14%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 22%, 40%).

Pale Khaki pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 14%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#998877

RGB153, 136, 119

HSL30°, 14%, 53%

HSV30°, 22%, 60%

CMYK0, 11, 22, 40

Decimal10061943

CSS RGBrgb(153, 136, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 14%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sycamore Tan SW2855

ΔE 0.9 · #9C8A79

Benjamin Moore

Beigewood 1007

ΔE 1.1 · #978878

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 1.2 · #998976

Behr

Ethiopia PPU5-6

ΔE 1.2 · #968777

Dulux

Bedbox S12C5

ΔE 1.4 · #958575

Valspar

Tempered Allspice 2006-9C

ΔE 1.4 · #9B8879

PPG

Roasted Chestnut 15-30

ΔE 1.7 · #9D8C7C

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 1.7 · #988874

Vista Paint

Antigua Rose K-1194

ΔE 2 · #988577

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 3 · #9E8779

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 4.9 · #8B7E6A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.1 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.5 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.5 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.6 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.5 · #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

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

#998877

#768798

Analogous

#987676

#998877

#989876

Triadic

#998877

#769887

#877698

Split-Complementary

#998877

#769898

#767698

Tetradic

#998877

#769876

#768798

#987698

Monochromatic

#433B32

#6E6153

#998877

#B9ADA2

#DAD4CE

Rectangle

#998877

#879876

#768798

#877698

Compound

#998877

#989876

#768798

#767698

Variations

Lighter

#AD9F92

#C0B7AF

#D9D5D1

Darker

#7C6C5C

#564A3F

#322B24

Saturation

#8C8782

#988776

#CB8743

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.14:1

Deuteranopia

#998877

#928D77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#998877

#8B8B79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#998877

#9A8688

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale Khaki reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#B29374

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#998877

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9899

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.

#567390

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: #998877;

CSS — background

background-color: #998877;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-khaki: #998877;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-khaki': '#998877' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#998877] text-[#998877]

SCSS

$pale-khaki: #998877;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #998877?

#998877 is Pale Khaki, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #998877 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Khaki?

Pale Khaki works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Pale Khaki?

Pale Khaki pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pale Khaki?

You can download Pale Khaki 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 Pale Khaki?

The hex code is #998877. In RGB it's 153, 136, 119, and in HSL it's 30°, 14%, 53%.

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