GREYS

River Tour

#838B9A

RGB 131, 139, 154 · HSL 219°, 10%, 56% · CMYK 15, 10, 0, 40

River Tour is #838B9A in HEX — rgb(131, 139, 154), hsl(219°, 10%, 56%), cmyk(15%, 10%, 0%, 40%).

River Tour pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 219°, 10%, 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#838B9A

RGB131, 139, 154

HSL219°, 10%, 56%

HSV219°, 15%, 60%

CMYK15, 10, 0, 40

Decimal8620954

CSS RGBrgb(131, 139, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 10%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

River Tour PPU15-8

Exact match

PPG

Prophetic Sea 1042-5

ΔE 1.3 · #818B9C

Benjamin Moore

Irises 1440

ΔE 1.6 · #858A9B

Dulux

Salon Bleu S40B4

ΔE 1.9 · #7D8797

Valspar

Window Screen 4004-4A

ΔE 2.4 · #7C8697

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 3.1 · #8990A3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.9 · #889099

Vista Paint

Shadow Mountain K-779

ΔE 4 · #7F848E

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 4.2 · #7A818D

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 4.2 · #7B8193

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 5.2 · #82898F

Dunn-Edwards

London Fog DE5920

ΔE 5.2 · #8D95AA

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7.5 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.9 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#838B9A

#9A9284

Analogous

#84979A

#838B9A

#87849A

Triadic

#838B9A

#9A848B

#8B9A84

Split-Complementary

#838B9A

#9A8784

#979A84

Tetradic

#838B9A

#9A8497

#9A9284

#849A87

Monochromatic

#3C4049

#5E6573

#838B9A

#AEB3BC

#D8DADF

Rectangle

#838B9A

#92849A

#9A9284

#8B9A84

Compound

#838B9A

#87849A

#9A9284

#979A84

Variations

Lighter

#9CA3AE

#B6BAC1

#D5D7DA

Darker

#666F7E

#464C57

#282C33

Saturation

#8B8E92

#848B9A

#517CCD

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#838B9A

#858A9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#838B9A

#8A8A98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#838B9A

#828D8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

River Tour 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

#A2958F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#838B9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F9AB3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#98825B

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: #838B9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #838B9A;

CSS Variable

--color-river-tour: #838B9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river-tour': '#838B9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#838B9A] text-[#838B9A]

SCSS

$river-tour: #838B9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #838B9A?

#838B9A is River Tour, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #838B9A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with River Tour?

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

What colors pair well with River Tour?

River Tour 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 River Tour?

You can download River Tour 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 River Tour?

The hex code is #838B9A. In RGB it's 131, 139, 154, and in HSL it's 219°, 10%, 56%.

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