GREYS

Going Grey

#83807A

RGB 131, 128, 122 · HSL 40°, 4%, 50% · CMYK 0, 2, 7, 49

Going Grey is #83807A in HEX — rgb(131, 128, 122), hsl(40°, 4%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 49%).

Going Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 40°, 4%, 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#83807A

RGB131, 128, 122

HSL40°, 4%, 50%

HSV40°, 7%, 51%

CMYK0, 2, 7, 49

Decimal8618106

CSS RGBrgb(131, 128, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 4%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Barnwood CSP-115

ΔE 0.5 · #837F79

Hallman-Lindsay

Fieldstone historic-fieldstone

ΔE 1.1 · #807E77

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 1.6 · #7F7C76

Valspar

Mountain Smoke 6004-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #87837B

Behr

Suede Gray PPU18-17

ΔE 1.7 · #857F7B

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 2 · #807B76

Dulux

Ricochet S14A5

ΔE 2 · #817C74

Vista Paint

Fieldstone C-1461

ΔE 2.3 · #7C7B75

Sherwin-Williams

Attitude Gray SW7060

ΔE 2.5 · #7C7D75

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 2.5 · #8B857F

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.5 · #89807A

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 3.1 · #7D7F7D

Dunn-Edwards

Legendary Gray DE6369

ΔE 3.8 · #787976

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 4.9 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#83807A

#7A7E85

Analogous

#857C7A

#83807A

#83857A

Triadic

#83807A

#7A8581

#817A85

Split-Complementary

#83807A

#7A8385

#7C7A85

Tetradic

#83807A

#7A857C

#7A7E85

#857A83

Monochromatic

#353431

#5D5A56

#83807A

#A9A7A2

#CECDCA

Rectangle

#83807A

#7E857A

#7A7E85

#817A85

Compound

#83807A

#83857A

#7A7E85

#7C7A85

Variations

Lighter

#9D9A95

#B5B3B0

#D4D3D1

Darker

#6A6762

#494743

#2B2927

Saturation

#81807E

#85817A

#C2963D

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

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.33:1

Deuteranopia

#83807A

#82817B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83807A

#81817B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83807A

#837F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Going Grey 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

#A28D77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83807A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F929B

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.

#516387

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: #83807A;

CSS — background

background-color: #83807A;

CSS Variable

--color-going-grey: #83807A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'going-grey': '#83807A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83807A] text-[#83807A]

SCSS

$going-grey: #83807A;

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#7F807A · ΔE 1.7

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#86847C · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83807A?

#83807A is Going Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #83807A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Going Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Going Grey?

Going Grey 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 Going Grey?

You can download Going Grey 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 Going Grey?

The hex code is #83807A. In RGB it's 131, 128, 122, and in HSL it's 40°, 4%, 50%.

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