GREYS

Mummy’s Tomb

#828E84

RGB 130, 142, 132 · HSL 130°, 5%, 53% · CMYK 8, 0, 7, 44

Mummy’s Tomb is #828E84 in HEX — rgb(130, 142, 132), hsl(130°, 5%, 53%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 7%, 44%).

Mummy’s Tomb pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 130°, 5%, 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#828E84

RGB130, 142, 132

HSL130°, 5%, 53%

HSV130°, 8%, 56%

CMYK8, 0, 7, 44

Decimal8556164

CSS RGBrgb(130, 142, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(130, 5%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 1.3 · #838C82

Benjamin Moore

Carolina 2138-40

ΔE 1.9 · #868E82

Vista Paint

Dowager C-441

ΔE 2.1 · #838B7F

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 2.4 · #818A83

PPG

Gray Heron 1033-5

ΔE 2.5 · #89928A

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 2.8 · #7C8E87

Dulux

Ohai NZ9B9

ΔE 2.9 · #8B9188

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 3.1 · #7D867C

Behr

Thistle QE-45

ΔE 3.2 · #879283

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.5 · #899081

Valspar

Cottage Lattice Green 5003-2A

ΔE 3.7 · #868A7D

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 3.8 · #8D948D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 4.3 · #848A86

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 4.5 · #81857E

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.1 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#828E84

#8D818B

Analogous

#858D81

#828E84

#818D89

Triadic

#828E84

#83818D

#8D8381

Split-Complementary

#828E84

#89818D

#8D8185

Tetradic

#828E84

#81858D

#8D818B

#8D8981

Monochromatic

#383E39

#5C665E

#828E84

#A9B1AB

#D1D6D2

Rectangle

#828E84

#818B8D

#8D818B

#8D8381

Compound

#828E84

#818D89

#8D818B

#8D8185

Variations

Lighter

#9AA49C

#B4BAB5

#D4D7D4

Darker

#667268

#464E48

#292E2A

Saturation

#858986

#818D83

#48C65D

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

3.41:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.15:1

Deuteranopia

#828E84

#8A8985

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#828E84

#8C8C85

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#828E84

#838C8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mummy’s Tomb 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

#A1977E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#828E84

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E9CA2

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.

#905686

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: #828E84;

CSS — background

background-color: #828E84;

CSS Variable

--color-mummy’s-tomb: #828E84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mummy’s-tomb': '#828E84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#828E84] text-[#828E84]

SCSS

$mummy’s-tomb: #828E84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #828E84?

#828E84 is Mummy’s Tomb, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #828E84 warm or cool?

Mummy’s Tomb reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mummy’s Tomb?

Mummy’s Tomb works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Mummy’s Tomb?

Mummy’s Tomb 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 Mummy’s Tomb?

You can download Mummy’s Tomb 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 Mummy’s Tomb?

The hex code is #828E84. In RGB it's 130, 142, 132, and in HSL it's 130°, 5%, 53%.

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