GREYS

Pine Crush

#B7B8A5

RGB 183, 184, 165 · HSL 63°, 12%, 68% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 28

Pine Crush is #B7B8A5 in HEX — rgb(183, 184, 165), hsl(63°, 12%, 68%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 28%).

Pine Crush pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 63°, 12%, 68%. 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#B7B8A5

RGB183, 184, 165

HSL63°, 12%, 68%

HSV63°, 10%, 72%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 28

Decimal12040357

CSS RGBrgb(183, 184, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 12%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

October 1495 · CC-550

ΔE 0.5 · #B7B9A6

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Trail DE6256

ΔE 1.7 · #B6B5A0

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 1.7 · #B4B4A3

Behr

Court Green QE-34

ΔE 1.7 · #B8B6A1

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 1.8 · #BBBCA7

Vista Paint

Jackson Antique C-1424

ΔE 2.5 · #BEBAA9

Dulux

Sapless Green S18A2

ΔE 2.7 · #BEBCAC

Valspar

Sandy Sage 5008-1C

ΔE 3 · #BDB9AA

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.2 · #B6BBAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Fiorito 371

ΔE 3.2 · #BFBFAF

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.3 · #C5C2AF

Kilz

Urban Gateway LK110

ΔE 4.8 · #BCB5A9

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.6 · #CAC4B0

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.9 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#B7B8A5

#A5A4B7

Analogous

#B7AEA4

#B7B8A5

#ACB7A4

Triadic

#B7B8A5

#A4B6B7

#B7A4B6

Split-Complementary

#B7B8A5

#A4ACB7

#AEA4B7

Tetradic

#B7B8A5

#A4B7AE

#A5A4B7

#B7A4AC

Monochromatic

#6B6D55

#949679

#B7B8A5

#D8D9CE

#F4F4F1

Rectangle

#B7B8A5

#A4B7A5

#A5A4B7

#B7A4B6

Compound

#B7B8A5

#ACB7A4

#A5A4B7

#AEA4B7

Variations

Lighter

#C5C6B6

#D3D3C9

#E5E5E0

Darker

#98997C

#6B6C53

#3E3F30

Saturation

#B0B0AA

#B6B7A4

#D7DB80

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7B8A5

#BAB6A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7B8A5

#B8B8A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7B8A5

#B8B5B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pine Crush 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

#C9B797

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7B8A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6BCBB

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.

#7B78AE

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: #B7B8A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7B8A5;

CSS Variable

--color-pine-crush: #B7B8A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pine-crush': '#B7B8A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7B8A5] text-[#B7B8A5]

SCSS

$pine-crush: #B7B8A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7B8A5?

#B7B8A5 is Pine Crush, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B7B8A5 warm or cool?

Pine Crush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pine Crush?

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

What colors pair well with Pine Crush?

Pine Crush 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 Pine Crush?

You can download Pine Crush 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 Pine Crush?

The hex code is #B7B8A5. In RGB it's 183, 184, 165, and in HSL it's 63°, 12%, 68%.

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