GREYS

Battleship Green

#828F72

RGB 130, 143, 114 · HSL 87°, 11%, 50% · CMYK 9, 0, 20, 44

Battleship Green is #828F72 in HEX — rgb(130, 143, 114), hsl(87°, 11%, 50%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 20%, 44%).

Battleship Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 87°, 11%, 50%. 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#828F72

RGB130, 143, 114

HSL87°, 11%, 50%

HSV87°, 20%, 56%

CMYK9, 0, 20, 44

Decimal8556402

CSS RGBrgb(130, 143, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 11%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Port Alice K-898

ΔE 2.1 · #878F73

Dulux

Canaletto S21B5

ΔE 2.2 · #828C72

Valspar

Northern Glen 5007-4B

ΔE 2.2 · #7E8B71

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 2.4 · #838C72

Behr

Witch Hazel 780D-6

ΔE 2.4 · #849271

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-520

ΔE 3.9 · #778D6F

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 3.9 · #768769

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 4.2 · #76856A

PPG

Shebang 1127-5

ΔE 4.6 · #81876F

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 5.9 · #7F8266

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 7 · #7D8471

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 7 · #8E946C

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.1 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.8 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 10 · #9D947B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.5 · #8E7A5A

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#828F72

#7E718E

Analogous

#8E8C71

#828F72

#738E71

Triadic

#828F72

#71818E

#8E7181

Split-Complementary

#828F72

#71738E

#8C718E

Tetradic

#828F72

#718E8C

#7E718E

#8E7173

Monochromatic

#34392D

#5A634F

#828F72

#A7B09C

#CDD2C6

Rectangle

#828F72

#718E7E

#7E718E

#8E7181

Compound

#828F72

#738E71

#7E718E

#8C718E

Variations

Lighter

#9AA48E

#B3BAAB

#D3D6CF

Darker

#67725A

#474F3E

#292E24

Saturation

#80847B

#818E71

#87C639

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#828F72

#8E8873

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#828F72

#8D8D76

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#828F72

#858B8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Battleship Green 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

#A19871

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#828F72

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E9D95

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6A5187

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: #828F72;

CSS — background

background-color: #828F72;

CSS Variable

--color-battleship-green: #828F72;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'battleship-green': '#828F72' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#828F72] text-[#828F72]

SCSS

$battleship-green: #828F72;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #828F72?

#828F72 is Battleship Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #828F72 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Battleship Green?

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

What colors pair well with Battleship Green?

Battleship Green 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 Battleship Green?

You can download Battleship Green 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 Battleship Green?

The hex code is #828F72. In RGB it's 130, 143, 114, and in HSL it's 87°, 11%, 50%.

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