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Putty Yellow

#9D8E7F

RGB 157, 142, 127 · HSL 30°, 13%, 56% · CMYK 0, 10, 19, 38

Putty Yellow is #9D8E7F in HEX — rgb(157, 142, 127), hsl(30°, 13%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 19%, 38%).

Putty Yellow pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 13%, 56%. 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#9D8E7F

RGB157, 142, 127

HSL30°, 13%, 56%

HSV30°, 19%, 62%

CMYK0, 10, 19, 38

Decimal10325631

CSS RGBrgb(157, 142, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 13%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Antique Leather UL140-6

ΔE 0.9 · #9E8D7E

PPG

Roasted Chestnut 15-30

ΔE 1.2 · #9D8C7C

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoa Whip SW9084

ΔE 1.4 · #A08E7E

Benjamin Moore

Ticonderoga 992

ΔE 1.4 · #9F8D7D

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 1.5 · #9F9180

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 1.8 · #9D9180

Vista Paint

Faded Beige K-1187

ΔE 2 · #A29285

Dulux

Bamboo Cove SN3E8

ΔE 2.3 · #968B7D

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.1 · #998976

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 3.1 · #A49688

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 3.1 · #9A9284

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.5 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.8 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.8 · #A3977F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.6 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#9D8E7F

#808F9D

Analogous

#9D8080

#9D8E7F

#9D9D80

Triadic

#9D8E7F

#809D8F

#8F809D

Split-Complementary

#9D8E7F

#809D9D

#80809D

Tetradic

#9D8E7F

#809D80

#808F9D

#9D809D

Monochromatic

#4B423A

#76695B

#9D8E7F

#BFB5AB

#E0DBD7

Rectangle

#9D8E7F

#8F9D80

#808F9D

#8F809D

Compound

#9D8E7F

#9D9D80

#808F9D

#80809D

Variations

Lighter

#B1A59A

#C3BCB4

#DBD8D4

Darker

#827263

#5A4F43

#352E27

Saturation

#938F8A

#9D8F80

#CE8F4F

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

3.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.61:1

Deuteranopia

#9D8E7F

#97927F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D8E7F

#919181

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D8E7F

#9E8C8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Putty Yellow 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

#B5977A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D8E7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A29C9F

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.

#5B7998

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: #9D8E7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D8E7F;

CSS Variable

--color-putty-yellow: #9D8E7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'putty-yellow': '#9D8E7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D8E7F] text-[#9D8E7F]

SCSS

$putty-yellow: #9D8E7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D8E7F?

#9D8E7F is Putty Yellow, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9D8E7F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Putty Yellow?

Putty Yellow 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 Putty Yellow?

Putty Yellow 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 Putty Yellow?

You can download Putty Yellow 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 Putty Yellow?

The hex code is #9D8E7F. In RGB it's 157, 142, 127, and in HSL it's 30°, 13%, 56%.

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