GREYS

Te Aroha

#838E75

RGB 131, 142, 117 · HSL 86°, 10%, 51% · CMYK 8, 0, 18, 44

Te Aroha is #838E75 in HEX — rgb(131, 142, 117), hsl(86°, 10%, 51%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 18%, 44%).

Te Aroha pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 86°, 10%, 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#838E75

RGB131, 142, 117

HSL86°, 10%, 51%

HSV86°, 18%, 56%

CMYK8, 0, 18, 44

Decimal8621685

CSS RGBrgb(131, 142, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 10%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pesto S22B5

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 1.2 · #838C72

Vista Paint

Fern Gully C-435

ΔE 1.7 · #838B71

Valspar

Northern Glen 5007-4B

ΔE 1.7 · #7E8B71

Behr

Squirrel 790D-5

ΔE 2 · #85927B

Benjamin Moore

Secret CSP-800

ΔE 2.1 · #88927B

PPG

Shebang 1127-5

ΔE 3.1 · #81876F

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 4.4 · #76856A

Sherwin-Williams

Privilege Green SW6193

ΔE 4.8 · #7A8775

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5 · #7D8471

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 5.1 · #768769

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 5.9 · #85846E

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.8 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.4 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 9.1 · #9D947B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#838E75

#80768F

Analogous

#8F8D76

#838E75

#778F76

Triadic

#838E75

#76848F

#8F7684

Split-Complementary

#838E75

#76778F

#8D768F

Tetradic

#838E75

#768F8D

#80768F

#8F7677

Monochromatic

#363B30

#5D6553

#838E75

#A9B1A0

#CFD3CA

Rectangle

#838E75

#768F80

#80768F

#8F7684

Compound

#838E75

#778F76

#80768F

#8D768F

Variations

Lighter

#9CA591

#B5BAAE

#D4D6D0

Darker

#69735D

#494F40

#2A2E25

Saturation

#83867E

#848F76

#8BC73D

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

3.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.09:1

Deuteranopia

#838E75

#8D8876

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#838E75

#8C8C79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#838E75

#858A8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Te Aroha 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

#A29773

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#838E75

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F9C97

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.

#6B538A

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: #838E75;

CSS — background

background-color: #838E75;

CSS Variable

--color-te-aroha: #838E75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'te-aroha': '#838E75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#838E75] text-[#838E75]

SCSS

$te-aroha: #838E75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #838E75?

#838E75 is Te Aroha, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #838E75 warm or cool?

Te Aroha reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Te Aroha?

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

What colors pair well with Te Aroha?

Te Aroha 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 Te Aroha?

You can download Te Aroha 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 Te Aroha?

The hex code is #838E75. In RGB it's 131, 142, 117, and in HSL it's 86°, 10%, 51%.

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