GREYS

Concrete Sidewalk

#839485

RGB 131, 148, 133 · HSL 127°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 11, 0, 10, 42

Concrete Sidewalk is #839485 in HEX — rgb(131, 148, 133), hsl(127°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 10%, 42%).

Concrete Sidewalk pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 127°, 7%, 55%. 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#839485

RGB131, 148, 133

HSL127°, 7%, 55%

HSV127°, 11%, 58%

CMYK11, 0, 10, 42

Decimal8623237

CSS RGBrgb(131, 148, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(127, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Concrete Sidewalk BXC-55

Exact match

Dulux

Manifest S23A4

ΔE 2.1 · #8A9888

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

ΔE 2.3 · #899A8B

Benjamin Moore

Garden 699

ΔE 2.7 · #7E8E82

Vista Paint

Majestic Evergreen K-883

ΔE 3 · #858F80

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 3.6 · #849C8D

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.9 · #899081

Valspar

Ginkgo Tree 5006-4B

ΔE 4.1 · #808C79

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 4.4 · #909886

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 4.5 · #8DA091

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 4.8 · #838C82

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 6.1 · #8D948D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 7.9 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.1 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 MasstoneGreen 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

#839485

#948492

Analogous

#8A9484

#839485

#84948E

Triadic

#839485

#868494

#948684

Split-Complementary

#839485

#8E8494

#94848A

Tetradic

#839485

#848A94

#948492

#948E84

Monochromatic

#3B443C

#5F6D61

#839485

#ADB8AE

#D6DBD7

Rectangle

#839485

#849294

#948492

#948684

Compound

#839485

#84948E

#948492

#94848A

Variations

Lighter

#9DAA9E

#B6BEB7

#D5D9D5

Darker

#68786A

#475349

#29302A

Saturation

#8A8F8A

#849486

#4FCA5D

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#839485

#8F8D86

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#839485

#919187

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#839485

#859192

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Concrete Sidewalk 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

#A29C7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#839485

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FA1A3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#95598E

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: #839485;

CSS — background

background-color: #839485;

CSS Variable

--color-concrete-sidewalk: #839485;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'concrete-sidewalk': '#839485' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#839485] text-[#839485]

SCSS

$concrete-sidewalk: #839485;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #839485?

#839485 is Concrete Sidewalk, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #839485 warm or cool?

Concrete Sidewalk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Concrete Sidewalk?

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

What colors pair well with Concrete Sidewalk?

Concrete Sidewalk 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 Concrete Sidewalk?

You can download Concrete Sidewalk 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 Concrete Sidewalk?

The hex code is #839485. In RGB it's 131, 148, 133, and in HSL it's 127°, 7%, 55%.

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