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Meditation Time

#A7A987

RGB 167, 169, 135 · HSL 64°, 17%, 60% · CMYK 1, 0, 20, 34

Meditation Time is #A7A987 in HEX — rgb(167, 169, 135), hsl(64°, 17%, 60%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 34%).

Meditation Time pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 64°, 17%, 60%. 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#A7A987

RGB167, 169, 135

HSL64°, 17%, 60%

HSV64°, 20%, 66%

CMYK1, 0, 20, 34

Decimal10987911

CSS RGBrgb(167, 169, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 17%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bassett CW-480

ΔE 1.3 · #A8A888

PPG

Envy 1123-5

ΔE 1.6 · #A4A582

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 2.4 · #A2A580

Valspar

Dusty Olive 6005-4A

ΔE 2.5 · #A7A586

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 2.7 · #AEB08F

Vista Paint

Portsmouth Olive K-403

ΔE 2.9 · #AAAD86

Behr

Sanctuary PPU9-21

ΔE 3 · #B1AE8C

Dulux

New Bamboo S18D4

ΔE 3.3 · #ADAB84

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 3.7 · #9E9F7D

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Grass DE5536

ΔE 4.7 · #A2A57B

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 6 · #A1A189

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.1 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 6.4 · #A99E80

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.5 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.7 · #A7A58F

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A7A987

#8A88AA

Analogous

#AA9B88

#A7A987

#97AA88

Triadic

#A7A987

#88A8AA

#AA88A8

Split-Complementary

#A7A987

#8897AA

#9B88AA

Tetradic

#A7A987

#88AA9B

#8A88AA

#AA8897

Monochromatic

#585A3F

#84865F

#A7A987

#C9CAB4

#E9EAE1

Rectangle

#A7A987

#88AA8A

#8A88AA

#AA88A8

Compound

#A7A987

#97AA88

#8A88AA

#9B88AA

Variations

Lighter

#B9BBA0

#C9CBB9

#DFE0D7

Darker

#8D9065

#626444

#393B27

Saturation

#9E9E94

#A8AA88

#CDD55D

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7A987

#ADA688

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7A987

#A9A98C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7A987

#A9A4A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Meditation Time 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

#BDAB80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7A987

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAB0A5

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.

#6763A1

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: #A7A987;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7A987;

CSS Variable

--color-meditation-time: #A7A987;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meditation-time': '#A7A987' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7A987] text-[#A7A987]

SCSS

$meditation-time: #A7A987;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7A987?

#A7A987 is Meditation Time, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A7A987 warm or cool?

Meditation Time reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Meditation Time?

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

What colors pair well with Meditation Time?

Meditation Time 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 Meditation Time?

You can download Meditation Time 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 Meditation Time?

The hex code is #A7A987. In RGB it's 167, 169, 135, and in HSL it's 64°, 17%, 60%.

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