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Finnie Gray

#B4AC99

RGB 180, 172, 153 · HSL 42°, 15%, 65% · CMYK 0, 4, 15, 29

Finnie Gray is #B4AC99 in HEX — rgb(180, 172, 153), hsl(42°, 15%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 29%).

Finnie Gray pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 15%, 65%. 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.

HEX#B4AC99
RGB180, 172, 153
HSL42°, 15%, 65%
HSV42°, 15%, 71%
CMYK0, 4, 15, 29
Decimal11840665
CSS RGBrgb(180, 172, 153)
CSS HSLhsl(42, 15%, 65%)

Benjamin Moore

FinnieCW-55

ΔE 0.4 · #B5AD9A

Dunn-Edwards

Shaggy BarkedDEC771

ΔE 0.4 · #B3AB98

Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dovehistoric-langdon-dove

ΔE 1.3 · #B5AB9A

Kilz

KhakiLL220

ΔE 1.3 · #B3A997

Dulux

Oyster LinenS16B3

ΔE 1.3 · #B0A996

IKEA

IKEA169169

ΔE 1.4 · #B7AE9D

Vista Paint

Langdon DoveC-1423

ΔE 1.4 · #B4AA99

Sherwin-Williams

Svelte SageSW6164

ΔE 1.8 · #B2AC96

Behr

Desert SandstormBXC-43

ΔE 2 · #B5B09B

PPG

True Khaki14-27

ΔE 2 · #B8AE98

Valspar

Carriage House6003-1C

ΔE 2.5 · #B3AF9F

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White5

ΔE 2.6 · #B5AFA0

Colorhouse

Stone .05Stone-05

ΔE 3.1 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Drifting SandDCP-0218

ΔE 6.1 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey7032

ΔE 7.1 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 16 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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.

Complementary

#B4AC99
#98A0B3

Analogous

#B39E98
#B4AC99
#AEB398

Triadic

#B4AC99
#98B3AB
#AB98B3

Split-Complementary

#B4AC99
#98AEB3
#9E98B3

Tetradic

#B4AC99
#98B39E
#98A0B3
#B398AE

Monochromatic

#675F4C
#93876C
#B4AC99
#D4CFC4
#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#B4AC99
#A0B398
#98A0B3
#AB98B3

Compound

#B4AC99
#AEB398
#98A0B3
#9E98B3

Shades and tints of Finnie Gray run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F2F1ED
Tint #E2DFD8
Tint #D3CEC3
Tint #C3BCAE
Base #B4AC99
Shade #968B72
Shade #716853
Shade #4A4437
Shade #23201A

Lighter

#C2BCAD
#D0CCC3
#E3E1DC

Darker

#988C71
#6A614C
#3E392C

Saturation

#AAA7A2
#B3AB98
#D9BA72

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Aa

vs White

2.26:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

9.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4AC99
#B2AD9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4AC99
#ADAD9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4AC99
#B5A9AB

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

Finnie Gray 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
#C6AE8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4AC99

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4B3B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#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.

#7081A9

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #B4AC99;
CSS — background
background-color: #B4AC99;
CSS Variable
--color-finnie-gray: #B4AC99;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'finnie-gray': '#B4AC99' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#B4AC99] text-[#B4AC99]
SCSS
$finnie-gray: #B4AC99;
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What color is #B4AC99?

#B4AC99 is Finnie Gray, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #B4AC99 warm or cool?

Finnie Gray reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Finnie Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Finnie Gray?

Finnie Gray 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 Finnie Gray?

You can download Finnie Gray 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 Finnie Gray?

The hex code is #B4AC99. In RGB it's 180, 172, 153, and in HSL it's 42°, 15%, 65%.

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