GREYS

Scarborough

#809391

RGB 128, 147, 145 · HSL 174°, 8%, 54% · CMYK 13, 0, 1, 42

Scarborough is #809391 in HEX — rgb(128, 147, 145), hsl(174°, 8%, 54%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 42%).

Scarborough pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 174°, 8%, 54%. 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#809391

RGB128, 147, 145

HSL174°, 8%, 54%

HSV174°, 13%, 58%

CMYK13, 0, 1, 42

Decimal8426385

CSS RGBrgb(128, 147, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 8%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Scarborough 1145-5

Exact match

Dulux

Goyder Green SG5G4

ΔE 0.4 · #7F9290

Vista Paint

Miracle Bay C-470

ΔE 1.9 · #7B9392

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 2.4 · #7A9192

Hallman-Lindsay

Lexington Blue historic-lexington-blue

ΔE 2.4 · #7D9294

Behr

Raindance QE-53

ΔE 2.4 · #7F9193

Benjamin Moore

Sioux 705

ΔE 3.2 · #80968F

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 3.2 · #869B97

Valspar

Villa Blue 5002-4B

ΔE 3.4 · #769292

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.5 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.9 · #8B9D9B

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.1 · #8A9597

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.8 · #82979D

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 5.3 · #8D9A9E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#809391

#938082

Analogous

#809388

#809391

#808C93

Triadic

#809391

#918093

#939180

Split-Complementary

#809391

#93808C

#938880

Tetradic

#809391

#888093

#938082

#8C9380

Monochromatic

#384241

#5B6B6A

#809391

#AAB6B5

#D3D9D9

Rectangle

#809391

#808293

#938082

#939180

Compound

#809391

#808C93

#938082

#938880

Variations

Lighter

#9AA9A7

#B4BDBC

#D4D8D8

Darker

#657776

#455251

#28302F

Saturation

#878D8C

#809391

#4AC9BC

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.50:1

Deuteranopia

#809391

#8C8D92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#809391

#909091

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#809391

#819292

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Scarborough 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

#9F9B88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#809391

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DA0AC

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.

#92585E

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: #809391;

CSS — background

background-color: #809391;

CSS Variable

--color-scarborough: #809391;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'scarborough': '#809391' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#809391] text-[#809391]

SCSS

$scarborough: #809391;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #809391?

#809391 is Scarborough, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #809391 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Scarborough?

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

What colors pair well with Scarborough?

Scarborough 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 Scarborough?

You can download Scarborough 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 Scarborough?

The hex code is #809391. In RGB it's 128, 147, 145, and in HSL it's 174°, 8%, 54%.

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