GREYS

Mossy Oak

#848178

RGB 132, 129, 120 · HSL 45°, 5%, 49% · CMYK 0, 2, 9, 48

Mossy Oak is #848178 in HEX — rgb(132, 129, 120), hsl(45°, 5%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 48%).

Mossy Oak pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 5%, 49%. 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#848178

RGB132, 129, 120

HSL45°, 5%, 49%

HSV45°, 9%, 52%

CMYK0, 2, 9, 48

Decimal8683896

CSS RGBrgb(132, 129, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 5%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mountain Smoke 6004-2B

ΔE 1.1 · #87837B

Benjamin Moore

Tweed CSP-85

ΔE 1.3 · #88837A

Behr

Smoky Trout MQ2-53

ΔE 1.6 · #827D74

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 1.7 · #88857D

Vista Paint

Greystoke C-574

ΔE 1.9 · #88867D

Dulux

Ricochet S14A5

ΔE 2 · #817C74

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 2 · #817D72

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 2.3 · #8B847C

Sherwin-Williams

Link Gray SW6200

ΔE 2.4 · #7F7E72

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 2.4 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 2.6 · #7E8177

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 2.8 · #8B857F

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 4.9 · #7D867C

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.4 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.8 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #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 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

#848178

#777A83

Analogous

#837A77

#848178

#808377

Triadic

#848178

#778380

#807783

Split-Complementary

#848178

#778083

#7A7783

Tetradic

#848178

#77837A

#777A83

#837780

Monochromatic

#33322E

#5B5952

#848178

#A8A59F

#CCCBC7

Rectangle

#848178

#7A8377

#777A83

#807783

Compound

#848178

#808377

#777A83

#7A7783

Variations

Lighter

#9C9A92

#B4B3AE

#D3D2D0

Darker

#69675F

#494741

#2A2926

Saturation

#7F7E7B

#838077

#BF9E3B

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

3.89:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.39:1

Deuteranopia

#848178

#848179

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848178

#828279

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848178

#858081

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mossy Oak 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

#A28D75

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848178

Daylight 5500K

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

#909299

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.

#505D85

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: #848178;

CSS — background

background-color: #848178;

CSS Variable

--color-mossy-oak: #848178;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mossy-oak': '#848178' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848178] text-[#848178]

SCSS

$mossy-oak: #848178;

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#878279 · ΔE 1.0

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#86847C · ΔE 1.3

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#85837D · ΔE 1.9

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#827E78 · ΔE 2.0

Metropolis

#8B847C · ΔE 2.3

Asphalt

#7F7D77 · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848178?

#848178 is Mossy Oak, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848178 warm or cool?

Mossy Oak reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mossy Oak?

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

What colors pair well with Mossy Oak?

Mossy Oak 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 Mossy Oak?

You can download Mossy Oak 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 Mossy Oak?

The hex code is #848178. In RGB it's 132, 129, 120, and in HSL it's 45°, 5%, 49%.

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