GREYS

Irish Tea

#9C8682

RGB 156, 134, 130 · HSL 9°, 12%, 56% · CMYK 0, 14, 17, 39

Irish Tea is #9C8682 in HEX — rgb(156, 134, 130), hsl(9°, 12%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 17%, 39%).

Irish Tea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 9°, 12%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#9C8682

RGB156, 134, 130

HSL9°, 12%, 56%

HSV9°, 17%, 61%

CMYK0, 14, 17, 39

Decimal10258050

CSS RGBrgb(156, 134, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 12%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Irish Tea 1004-9C

Exact match

Dulux

Pigeon Pink S06C5

ΔE 1.6 · #9C847E

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoa Berry SW9078

ΔE 1.7 · #A08882

Behr

Pink Granite BNC-11

ΔE 2.4 · #9C8484

Benjamin Moore

Wet 2114-40

ΔE 3 · #9D8A8A

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 3 · #A0837F

Dunn-Edwards

Ash Hollow DE6046

ΔE 3.8 · #A88E8B

PPG

Ranch Mink 1075-5

ΔE 3.9 · #968379

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 4 · #90817B

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 4.3 · #A48D83

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 4.6 · #9E867A

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 6.5 · #89807A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 7.5 · #989187

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 7.7 · #898176

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.3 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.1 · #889099

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 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

#9C8682

#81989C

Analogous

#9C818B

#9C8682

#9C9381

Triadic

#9C8682

#819C85

#85819C

Split-Complementary

#9C8682

#819C93

#818B9C

Tetradic

#9C8682

#8B9C81

#81989C

#93819C

Monochromatic

#4A3D3A

#75605C

#9C8682

#BEAFAC

#E0D8D7

Rectangle

#9C8682

#989C81

#81989C

#85819C

Compound

#9C8682

#9C9381

#81989C

#818B9C

Variations

Lighter

#B09E9A

#C3B7B5

#DBD5D4

Darker

#816864

#594744

#342927

Saturation

#938C8B

#9C8581

#CE6350

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.15:1

Deuteranopia

#9C8682

#918E82

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C8682

#8A8A83

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C8682

#9C8687

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Irish Tea 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

#B4917D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C8682

Daylight 5500K

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

#A296A1

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.

#5B8F98

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: #9C8682;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C8682;

CSS Variable

--color-irish-tea: #9C8682;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'irish-tea': '#9C8682' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C8682] text-[#9C8682]

SCSS

$irish-tea: #9C8682;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C8682?

#9C8682 is Irish Tea, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #9C8682 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Irish Tea?

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

What colors pair well with Irish Tea?

Irish Tea 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 Irish Tea?

You can download Irish Tea 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 Irish Tea?

The hex code is #9C8682. In RGB it's 156, 134, 130, and in HSL it's 9°, 12%, 56%.

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