GREYS

Juniper Ash

#798884

RGB 121, 136, 132 · HSL 164°, 6%, 50% · CMYK 11, 0, 3, 47

Juniper Ash is #798884 in HEX — rgb(121, 136, 132), hsl(164°, 6%, 50%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 3%, 47%).

Juniper Ash pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 164°, 6%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#798884

RGB121, 136, 132

HSL164°, 6%, 50%

HSV164°, 11%, 53%

CMYK11, 0, 3, 47

Decimal7964804

CSS RGBrgb(121, 136, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 6%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Juniper Ash PPU12-16

ΔE 0.6 · #798885

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 1.5 · #7C8783

Benjamin Moore

Apollo CW-645

ΔE 2 · #778584

Dunn-Edwards

Armor DE6306

ΔE 2 · #74857F

Valspar

Taiga Spruce 5003-4B

ΔE 2 · #76867F

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 2.8 · #808C8B

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 2.9 · #7C8E87

Dulux

Sloane SG5H5

ΔE 3.6 · #6F827B

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.8 · #848A86

Vista Paint

Gothic Grey K-835

ΔE 3.8 · #7E8788

Hallman-Lindsay

Paved Path 582

ΔE 3.9 · #828782

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 4.5 · #81857E

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 5.7 · #7D7F7D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.3 · #878787

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.7 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#798884

#87787C

Analogous

#78877B

#798884

#788487

Triadic

#798884

#837887

#878378

Split-Complementary

#798884

#877884

#877B78

Tetradic

#798884

#7B7887

#87787C

#848778

Monochromatic

#303634

#545F5C

#798884

#A0ABA8

#C9CFCD

Rectangle

#798884

#787C87

#87787C

#878378

Compound

#798884

#788487

#87787C

#877B78

Variations

Lighter

#939F9C

#AFB6B4

#D1D4D3

Darker

#606C69

#414B48

#262C2A

Saturation

#7D8281

#788783

#3CC39F

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.67:1

Deuteranopia

#798884

#828385

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#798884

#868685

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#798884

#7A8787

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Juniper Ash 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

#9A937E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#798884

Daylight 5500K

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

#8798A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#875160

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: #798884;

CSS — background

background-color: #798884;

CSS Variable

--color-juniper-ash: #798884;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'juniper-ash': '#798884' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#798884] text-[#798884]

SCSS

$juniper-ash: #798884;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #798884?

#798884 is Juniper Ash, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #798884 warm or cool?

Juniper Ash reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Juniper Ash?

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

What colors pair well with Juniper Ash?

Juniper Ash 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 Juniper Ash?

You can download Juniper Ash 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 Juniper Ash?

The hex code is #798884. In RGB it's 121, 136, 132, and in HSL it's 164°, 6%, 50%.

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