GREYS

Mineral

#82919C

RGB 130, 145, 156 · HSL 205°, 12%, 56% · CMYK 17, 7, 0, 39

Mineral is #82919C in HEX — rgb(130, 145, 156), hsl(205°, 12%, 56%), cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 39%).

Mineral pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 205°, 12%, 56%. 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#82919C

RGB130, 145, 156

HSL205°, 12%, 56%

HSV205°, 17%, 61%

CMYK17, 7, 0, 39

Decimal8556956

CSS RGBrgb(130, 145, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 12%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mineral 1622

Exact match

Behr

Cold Steel MQ5-20

ΔE 2 · #7D8C96

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

ΔE 2.2 · #7B8F99

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 2.4 · #8095A0

Dulux

Ozone S38A3

ΔE 2.7 · #8B96A2

Vista Paint

In Good Taste C-504

ΔE 2.7 · #8998A3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.7 · #889099

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 2.8 · #7D939C

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 3 · #8999A4

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 3.1 · #8A99A4

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 4 · #768D9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.1 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.7 · #7C9195

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 4.7 · #82898F

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.4 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#82919C

#9C8D81

Analogous

#819C9A

#82919C

#81849C

Triadic

#82919C

#9C8191

#919C81

Split-Complementary

#82919C

#9C8184

#9C9A81

Tetradic

#82919C

#9A819C

#9C8D81

#849C81

Monochromatic

#3A444A

#5C6B75

#82919C

#ACB7BE

#D7DCE0

Rectangle

#82919C

#8D819C

#9C8D81

#919C81

Compound

#82919C

#81849C

#9C8D81

#9C9A81

Variations

Lighter

#9AA7B0

#B5BDC3

#D4D8DB

Darker

#647581

#445059

#272F34

Saturation

#8B8F93

#81919C

#5099CE

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.48:1

Deuteranopia

#82919C

#898D9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82919C

#8F8F9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82919C

#819391

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mineral 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

#A19990

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82919C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E9EB4

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.

#98745B

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: #82919C;

CSS — background

background-color: #82919C;

CSS Variable

--color-mineral: #82919C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mineral': '#82919C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82919C] text-[#82919C]

SCSS

$mineral: #82919C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82919C?

#82919C is Mineral, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #82919C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mineral?

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

What colors pair well with Mineral?

Mineral 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 Mineral?

You can download Mineral 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 Mineral?

The hex code is #82919C. In RGB it's 130, 145, 156, and in HSL it's 205°, 12%, 56%.

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