GREYS

Intrigue

#828A82

RGB 130, 138, 130 · HSL 120°, 3%, 53% · CMYK 6, 0, 6, 46

Intrigue is #828A82 in HEX — rgb(130, 138, 130), hsl(120°, 3%, 53%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 46%).

Intrigue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 3%, 53%. 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#828A82

RGB130, 138, 130

HSL120°, 3%, 53%

HSV120°, 6%, 54%

CMYK6, 0, 6, 46

Decimal8555138

CSS RGBrgb(130, 138, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 3%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Intrigue 1580

Exact match

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 0.7 · #818A83

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 1.4 · #838C82

Vista Paint

Slippery Shale K-843

ΔE 2 · #848882

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2.1 · #7D867C

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 2.3 · #81857E

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 2.4 · #84887D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 2.4 · #848A86

Valspar

Lead Cast 5007-2B

ΔE 2.5 · #85877E

PPG

Thunderbolt 10-06

ΔE 2.8 · #7C8783

Dulux

Ohai NZ9B9

ΔE 3 · #8B9188

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 3.9 · #7C8E87

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 4 · #8D948D

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.5 · #899081

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.6 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#828A82

#8B848B

Analogous

#878B84

#828A82

#848B87

Triadic

#828A82

#84848B

#8B8484

Split-Complementary

#828A82

#87848B

#8B8487

Tetradic

#828A82

#84878B

#8B848B

#8B8784

Monochromatic

#393C39

#5E645E

#828A82

#ABB0AB

#D2D5D2

Rectangle

#828A82

#848B8B

#8B848B

#8B8484

Compound

#828A82

#848B87

#8B848B

#8B8487

Variations

Lighter

#9CA29C

#B5B9B5

#D4D6D4

Darker

#697069

#484D48

#2A2D2A

Saturation

#868886

#848B84

#49C549

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

3.56:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.91:1

Deuteranopia

#828A82

#888783

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#828A82

#898983

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#828A82

#838989

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Intrigue 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

#A1947D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#828A82

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E99A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#905690

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: #828A82;

CSS — background

background-color: #828A82;

CSS Variable

--color-intrigue: #828A82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'intrigue': '#828A82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#828A82] text-[#828A82]

SCSS

$intrigue: #828A82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #828A82?

#828A82 is Intrigue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #828A82 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Intrigue?

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

What colors pair well with Intrigue?

Intrigue 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 Intrigue?

You can download Intrigue 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 Intrigue?

The hex code is #828A82. In RGB it's 130, 138, 130, and in HSL it's 120°, 3%, 53%.

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