GREYS

Secluded Garden

#809B99

RGB 128, 155, 153 · HSL 176°, 12%, 55% · CMYK 17, 0, 1, 39

Secluded Garden is #809B99 in HEX — rgb(128, 155, 153), hsl(176°, 12%, 55%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 39%).

Secluded Garden pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 176°, 12%, 55%. 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#809B99

RGB128, 155, 153

HSL176°, 12%, 55%

HSV176°, 17%, 61%

CMYK17, 0, 1, 39

Decimal8428441

CSS RGBrgb(128, 155, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 12%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Forest Falls K-858

ΔE 1.8 · #7F9796

Dulux

Salt Blue S28A4

ΔE 2 · #7D9D9D

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 2 · #7C9793

Behr

Agave PPU12-4

ΔE 2.1 · #879D9A

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 2.2 · #849C9D

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 2.4 · #869B97

Benjamin Moore

Atmospheric AF-500

ΔE 2.7 · #899E9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.5 · #8B9D9B

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 3.7 · #739694

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.2 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.2 · #7C9195

Dunn-Edwards

Mythical Blue DEC787

ΔE 5.8 · #93A8A7

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 6.4 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 10.5 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#809B99

#9A7E80

Analogous

#7E9A8A

#809B99

#7E8E9A

Triadic

#809B99

#987E9A

#9A987E

Split-Complementary

#809B99

#9A7E8E

#9A8A7E

Tetradic

#809B99

#8A7E9A

#9A7E80

#8E9A7E

Monochromatic

#384746

#5A7271

#809B99

#A9BCBA

#D4DDDD

Rectangle

#809B99

#7E809A

#9A7E80

#9A987E

Compound

#809B99

#7E8E9A

#9A7E80

#9A8A7E

Variations

Lighter

#98AEAD

#B3C1C0

#D3DADA

Darker

#627E7C

#435756

#273332

Saturation

#889090

#7E9A98

#4CCDC4

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

2.97:1

Fail

vs Black

7.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#809B99

#91929A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#809B99

#979799

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#809B99

#819A99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Secluded Garden 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

#9FA18E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#809B99

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DA6B2

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.

#95595D

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: #809B99;

CSS — background

background-color: #809B99;

CSS Variable

--color-secluded-garden: #809B99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secluded-garden': '#809B99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#809B99] text-[#809B99]

SCSS

$secluded-garden: #809B99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #809B99?

#809B99 is Secluded Garden, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #809B99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Secluded Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Secluded Garden?

Secluded Garden 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 Secluded Garden?

You can download Secluded Garden 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 Secluded Garden?

The hex code is #809B99. In RGB it's 128, 155, 153, and in HSL it's 176°, 12%, 55%.

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