GREYS

Wild Dove

#837D85

RGB 131, 125, 133 · HSL 285°, 3%, 51% · CMYK 2, 6, 0, 48

Wild Dove is #837D85 in HEX — rgb(131, 125, 133), hsl(285°, 3%, 51%), cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 48%).

Wild Dove pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 285°, 3%, 51%. 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#837D85

RGB131, 125, 133

HSL285°, 3%, 51%

HSV285°, 6%, 52%

CMYK2, 6, 0, 48

Decimal8617349

CSS RGBrgb(131, 125, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(285, 3%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wild Dove SG6A4

Exact match

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 0.8 · #817C85

Behr

Warm Embrace 730B-5

ΔE 1.7 · #887F86

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 2.6 · #838289

Benjamin Moore

Tempest AF-590

ΔE 2.7 · #7B777F

Valspar

Cinder Fox 4001-2B

ΔE 3.1 · #848083

Sherwin-Williams

Special Gray SW6277

ΔE 3.1 · #7B787D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 3.4 · #8D8089

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 3.9 · #797B80

Vista Paint

Girgitta K-771

ΔE 4 · #87868B

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.1 · #7F7679

Hallman-Lindsay

Captain Nemo 542

ΔE 4.9 · #828080

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.1 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 6.5 · #7B7B79

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet 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

#837D85

#80867E

Analogous

#807E86

#837D85

#867E84

Triadic

#837D85

#86847E

#7E8684

Split-Complementary

#837D85

#84867E

#7E8680

Tetradic

#837D85

#86807E

#80867E

#7E8486

Monochromatic

#363437

#5D595F

#837D85

#AAA6AB

#CFCDD0

Rectangle

#837D85

#867E80

#80867E

#7E8684

Compound

#837D85

#867E84

#80867E

#7E8680

Variations

Lighter

#9D989E

#B5B2B6

#D4D2D4

Darker

#6A656B

#49454A

#2A282B

Saturation

#838183

#847E86

#A242C2

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.24:1

Deuteranopia

#837D85

#7E8085

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#837D85

#7E7E84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#837D85

#827E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wild Dove 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

#A28A7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#837D85

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F8FA3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#618A53

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: #837D85;

CSS — background

background-color: #837D85;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-dove: #837D85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-dove': '#837D85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#837D85] text-[#837D85]

SCSS

$wild-dove: #837D85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #837D85?

#837D85 is Wild Dove, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #837D85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Dove?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Dove?

Wild Dove 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 Wild Dove?

You can download Wild Dove 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 Wild Dove?

The hex code is #837D85. In RGB it's 131, 125, 133, and in HSL it's 285°, 3%, 51%.

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