GREYS

Captain Nemo

#828080

RGB 130, 128, 128 · HSL 0°, 1%, 51% · CMYK 0, 2, 2, 49

Captain Nemo is #828080 in HEX — rgb(130, 128, 128), hsl(0°, 1%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 49%).

Captain Nemo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 0°, 1%, 51%. 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#828080

RGB130, 128, 128

HSL0°, 1%, 51%

HSV0°, 2%, 51%

CMYK0, 2, 2, 49

Decimal8552576

CSS RGBrgb(130, 128, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 1%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Captain Nemo 542

Exact match

Vista Paint

Captain Nemo C-541

ΔE 0.4 · #818080

Benjamin Moore

Wool CSP-25

ΔE 1 · #858282

RAL

Pearl Dark Grey 9023

ΔE 1 · #828282

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 1.7 · #808283

Dulux

Elephant Rock SN4E7

ΔE 1.9 · #808083

Valspar

Cinder Fox 4001-2B

ΔE 1.9 · #848083

PPG

Dover Gray 1001-5

ΔE 2.1 · #848585

Sherwin-Williams

Sensuous Gray SW7081

ΔE 2.1 · #837D7F

Behr

Pewter Ring UL260-4

ΔE 2.5 · #898686

Kilz

Chipped Granite RL230

ΔE 2.5 · #7C8081

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 2.6 · #7B7B79

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 2.7 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 4.3 · #8B857F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#828080

#818383

Analogous

#838182

#828080

#838281

Triadic

#828080

#818381

#818183

Split-Complementary

#828080

#818382

#818283

Tetradic

#828080

#828381

#818383

#828183

Monochromatic

#363535

#5D5B5B

#828080

#A9A7A7

#CFCECE

Rectangle

#828080

#838381

#818383

#818183

Compound

#828080

#838281

#818383

#818283

Variations

Lighter

#9C9A9A

#B5B3B3

#D4D3D3

Darker

#696767

#484747

#2A2929

Saturation

#828282

#838181

#C14343

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

3.93:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.35:1

Deuteranopia

#828080

#818181

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#828080

#808080

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#828080

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Captain Nemo 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

#A18D7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#828080

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E929F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#538A8A

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: #828080;

CSS — background

background-color: #828080;

CSS Variable

--color-captain-nemo: #828080;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'captain-nemo': '#828080' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#828080] text-[#828080]

SCSS

$captain-nemo: #828080;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #828080?

#828080 is Captain Nemo, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #828080 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Captain Nemo?

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

What colors pair well with Captain Nemo?

Captain Nemo 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 Captain Nemo?

You can download Captain Nemo 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 Captain Nemo?

The hex code is #828080. In RGB it's 130, 128, 128, and in HSL it's 0°, 1%, 51%.

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