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Spacious Plain

#9A8557

RGB 154, 133, 87 · HSL 41°, 28%, 47% · CMYK 0, 14, 44, 40

Spacious Plain is #9A8557 in HEX — rgb(154, 133, 87), hsl(41°, 28%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 44%, 40%).

Spacious Plain pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 28%, 47%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9A8557

RGB154, 133, 87

HSL41°, 28%, 47%

HSV41°, 44%, 60%

CMYK0, 14, 44, 40

Decimal10126679

CSS RGBrgb(154, 133, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 28%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Plain DE6188

Exact match

Vista Paint

Woodriff K-985

ΔE 2 · #A0895C

Dulux

Shank S15D6

ΔE 2.5 · #A1895D

Benjamin Moore

Olivetone 252

ΔE 2.9 · #977F4F

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 3.4 · #A38759

Behr

Wooden Swing 290F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #9D8153

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Tangiers 304

ΔE 3.5 · #9E865E

PPG

Timber Beam 1096-6

ΔE 3.7 · #A0855C

Sherwin-Williams

Artifact SW6138

ΔE 6.1 · #9A815E

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 6.3 · #998F5B

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 6.3 · #978E62

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6.7 · #978A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.5 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 8.7 · #9E9764

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 11.2 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 15.5 · #998976

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

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

#9A8557

#566C99

Analogous

#996356

#9A8557

#8D9956

Triadic

#9A8557

#569984

#845699

Split-Complementary

#9A8557

#568D99

#635699

Tetradic

#9A8557

#569963

#566C99

#99568D

Monochromatic

#37301F

#685A3B

#9A8557

#B9A883

#D5CAB4

Rectangle

#9A8557

#6C9956

#566C99

#845699

Compound

#9A8557

#8D9956

#566C99

#635699

Variations

Lighter

#B19E75

#C1B59B

#D9D3C6

Darker

#7C6A44

#56492E

#332B1A

Saturation

#827C6E

#998456

#C5942B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.87:1

Deuteranopia

#9A8557

#938957

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A8557

#89895F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A8557

#9C8084

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Spacious Plain brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B3905C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A8557

Daylight 5500K

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

#A09581

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4C5D7F

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #9A8557;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A8557;

CSS Variable

--color-spacious-plain: #9A8557;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spacious-plain': '#9A8557' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A8557] text-[#9A8557]

SCSS

$spacious-plain: #9A8557;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A8557?

#9A8557 is Spacious Plain, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9A8557 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spacious Plain?

Spacious Plain works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Spacious Plain?

Spacious Plain pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Spacious Plain?

You can download Spacious Plain 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 Spacious Plain?

The hex code is #9A8557. In RGB it's 154, 133, 87, and in HSL it's 41°, 28%, 47%.

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