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Shortgrass Prairie

#9E957C

RGB 158, 149, 124 · HSL 44°, 15%, 55% · CMYK 0, 6, 22, 38

Shortgrass Prairie is #9E957C in HEX — rgb(158, 149, 124), hsl(44°, 15%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 38%).

Shortgrass Prairie pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 15%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9E957C

RGB158, 149, 124

HSL44°, 15%, 55%

HSV44°, 22%, 62%

CMYK0, 6, 22, 38

Decimal10392956

CSS RGBrgb(158, 149, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 15%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 0.4 · #9D947B

Dunn-Edwards

Weather Board DE6222

ΔE 1.4 · #9F947D

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 1.7 · #A3977F

Dulux

Pebbles S16B4

ΔE 1.8 · #9D9780

Sherwin-Williams

Herbal Wash SW7739

ΔE 2.3 · #A49B82

Benjamin Moore

Nordic CC-576

ΔE 2.5 · #9F917A

Hallman-Lindsay

Whipcord 338

ΔE 3.1 · #A09176

Vista Paint

Whipcord C-337

ΔE 3.2 · #9D8F74

Valspar

Sandalwood 6008-2B

ΔE 3.4 · #968C74

PPG

Mossy Gold 11-17

ΔE 3.6 · #9C9273

Behr

Urban Safari PPU8-4

ΔE 4.3 · #968B6F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 4.4 · #A99E80

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 5.3 · #A19D7C

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 5.4 · #A1A189

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 7 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#9E957C

#7B849D

Analogous

#9D837B

#9E957C

#959D7B

Triadic

#9E957C

#7B9D94

#947B9D

Split-Complementary

#9E957C

#7B959D

#837B9D

Tetradic

#9E957C

#7B9D83

#7B849D

#9D7B95

Monochromatic

#494436

#756D57

#9E957C

#BEB8A7

#DEDBD3

Rectangle

#9E957C

#849D7B

#7B849D

#947B9D

Compound

#9E957C

#959D7B

#7B849D

#837B9D

Variations

Lighter

#B1AA95

#C3BEB1

#DBD9D3

Darker

#82785F

#5A5340

#353025

Saturation

#918F87

#9D947B

#CEAB4A

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9E957C

#9C967D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E957C

#979780

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E957C

#9F9294

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Shortgrass Prairie 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

#B69C78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E957C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3A19C

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.

#596995

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: #9E957C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E957C;

CSS Variable

--color-shortgrass-prairie: #9E957C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shortgrass-prairie': '#9E957C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E957C] text-[#9E957C]

SCSS

$shortgrass-prairie: #9E957C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E957C?

#9E957C is Shortgrass Prairie, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9E957C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shortgrass Prairie?

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

What colors pair well with Shortgrass Prairie?

Shortgrass Prairie 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 Shortgrass Prairie?

You can download Shortgrass Prairie 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 Shortgrass Prairie?

The hex code is #9E957C. In RGB it's 158, 149, 124, and in HSL it's 44°, 15%, 55%.

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