GREYS

Smoky Olive

#838273

RGB 131, 130, 115 · HSL 56°, 7%, 48% · CMYK 0, 1, 12, 49

Smoky Olive is #838273 in HEX — rgb(131, 130, 115), hsl(56°, 7%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 49%).

Smoky Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 56°, 7%, 48%. 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#838273

RGB131, 130, 115

HSL56°, 7%, 48%

HSV56°, 12%, 51%

CMYK0, 1, 12, 49

Decimal8618611

CSS RGBrgb(131, 130, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 7%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Smoky Olive 6001-2B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Gunsmith CW-65

ΔE 1 · #868475

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Road SW7743

ΔE 1.7 · #868578

PPG

Autumn Gray 1028-5

ΔE 1.7 · #817F6E

Dulux

Serpent S17A5

ΔE 2.1 · #817E6D

Behr

Manuscript PPU8-23

ΔE 2.4 · #827E72

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 3 · #817D72

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 3.3 · #7E8177

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.7 · #898176

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 3.7 · #847C70

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.7 · #8B8A77

Vista Paint

Fireplace Mantel C-568

ΔE 3.8 · #817A6D

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 3.9 · #817A69

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.7 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.5 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.3 · #8E7A5A

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#838273

#727383

Analogous

#837972

#838273

#7C8372

Triadic

#838273

#728382

#827283

Split-Complementary

#838273

#727C83

#797283

Tetradic

#838273

#728379

#727383

#83727C

Monochromatic

#31312B

#5A594E

#838273

#A7A69A

#CBCAC3

Rectangle

#838273

#738372

#727383

#827283

Compound

#838273

#7C8372

#727383

#797283

Variations

Lighter

#9C9B8D

#B4B4AB

#D3D3CE

Darker

#69685B

#49483E

#2A2A24

Saturation

#7D7D78

#838272

#BCB339

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

3.88:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.41:1

Deuteranopia

#838273

#848174

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#838273

#828275

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#838273

#848081

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Olive 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

#A28E71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#838273

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F9396

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.

#4E5182

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: #838273;

CSS — background

background-color: #838273;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-olive: #838273;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-olive': '#838273' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#838273] text-[#838273]

SCSS

$smoky-olive: #838273;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #838273?

#838273 is Smoky Olive, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #838273 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Olive?

Smoky Olive 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 Smoky Olive?

You can download Smoky Olive 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 Smoky Olive?

The hex code is #838273. In RGB it's 131, 130, 115, and in HSL it's 56°, 7%, 48%.

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