GREYS

Ancient Shelter

#83696E

RGB 131, 105, 110 · HSL 348°, 11%, 46% · CMYK 0, 20, 16, 49

Ancient Shelter is #83696E in HEX — rgb(131, 105, 110), hsl(348°, 11%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 16%, 49%).

Ancient Shelter pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 348°, 11%, 46%. 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#83696E

RGB131, 105, 110

HSL348°, 11%, 46%

HSV348°, 20%, 51%

CMYK0, 20, 16, 49

Decimal8612206

CSS RGBrgb(131, 105, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 11%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Deep Hydrangea S01C5

ΔE 0.4 · #82696E

Dunn-Edwards

Amazing Amethyst DE6013

ΔE 2 · #806568

Valspar

Smoked Mulberry 1004-7B

ΔE 2.2 · #876E71

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 2.4 · #856A73

Behr

Milk Chocolate 710B-5

ΔE 2.5 · #896F75

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

ΔE 3.1 · #7E696A

Benjamin Moore

Mink 1252

ΔE 3.1 · #806969

PPG

Velvet Slipper 1046-6

ΔE 3.3 · #846C76

Vista Paint

Lady Carlyle K-753

ΔE 5.1 · #7F6E78

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 6.2 · #7B6A77

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 7.1 · #6F595D

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 7.4 · #835C5F

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.9 · #786963

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.1 · #7F7679

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13.2 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14.6 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#83696E

#68827D

Analogous

#82687A

#83696E

#827068

Triadic

#83696E

#6E8268

#686E82

Split-Complementary

#83696E

#688270

#687A82

Tetradic

#83696E

#7A8268

#68827D

#706882

Monochromatic

#2D2426

#58464A

#83696E

#A69195

#C9BBBE

Rectangle

#83696E

#827D68

#68827D

#686E82

Compound

#83696E

#827068

#68827D

#687A82

Variations

Lighter

#9D858A

#B4A5A8

#D3CBCD

Darker

#695357

#48393C

#2A2123

Saturation

#797173

#82686E

#B6344E

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

4.99:1

vs Black

4.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#83696E

#74736E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83696E

#6E6E6D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83696E

#826A6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ancient Shelter 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

#A27B6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83696E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F8092

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4B7D73

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #83696E;

CSS — background

background-color: #83696E;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-shelter: #83696E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-shelter': '#83696E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83696E] text-[#83696E]

SCSS

$ancient-shelter: #83696E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83696E?

#83696E is Ancient Shelter, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #83696E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ancient Shelter?

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

What colors pair well with Ancient Shelter?

Ancient Shelter 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 Ancient Shelter?

You can download Ancient Shelter 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 Ancient Shelter?

The hex code is #83696E. In RGB it's 131, 105, 110, and in HSL it's 348°, 11%, 46%.

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