GREYS

Grey Pepper

#84827D

RGB 132, 130, 125 · HSL 43°, 3%, 50% · CMYK 0, 2, 5, 48

Grey Pepper is #84827D in HEX — rgb(132, 130, 125), hsl(43°, 3%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 48%).

Grey Pepper pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 43°, 3%, 50%. 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#84827D

RGB132, 130, 125

HSL43°, 3%, 50%

HSV43°, 5%, 52%

CMYK0, 2, 5, 48

Decimal8684157

CSS RGBrgb(132, 130, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 3%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dolphin AF-715

ΔE 0.9 · #86847E

Behr

Pier PPU8-22

ΔE 1.6 · #87857E

Valspar

Porcelain Shale 5006-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #82837C

Sherwin-Williams

Classic French Gray SW0077

ΔE 1.9 · #888782

Dulux

Whakarewarewa NZ9C8

ΔE 2 · #898781

Hallman-Lindsay

Fieldstone historic-fieldstone

ΔE 2 · #807E77

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 2.3 · #8B857F

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 2.4 · #7F7C76

Vista Paint

Cast in Stone K-818

ΔE 2.5 · #858483

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 2.7 · #7D7F7D

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 2.7 · #81857E

PPG

Cool Charcoal 1007-6

ΔE 2.8 · #807B76

Dunn-Edwards

Looking Glass DE6376

ΔE 3.1 · #888786

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 3.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 4.1 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.1 · #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 MasstoneOrange 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

#84827D

#7C7E83

Analogous

#837D7C

#84827D

#82837C

Triadic

#84827D

#7C8381

#817C83

Split-Complementary

#84827D

#7C8283

#7D7C83

Tetradic

#84827D

#7C837D

#7C7E83

#837C82

Monochromatic

#353431

#5C5A57

#84827D

#A8A7A3

#CECDCA

Rectangle

#84827D

#7E837C

#7C7E83

#817C83

Compound

#84827D

#82837C

#7C7E83

#7D7C83

Variations

Lighter

#9C9A96

#B4B3B1

#D3D3D1

Darker

#696763

#484744

#2A2927

Saturation

#81807E

#83817C

#C19C3E

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#84827D

#84827E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84827D

#82827E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84827D

#848182

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Pepper 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

#A28E79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84827D

Daylight 5500K

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

#90939D

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.

#516187

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: #84827D;

CSS — background

background-color: #84827D;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-pepper: #84827D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-pepper': '#84827D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84827D] text-[#84827D]

SCSS

$grey-pepper: #84827D;

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#827E78 · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84827D?

#84827D is Grey Pepper, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #84827D warm or cool?

Grey Pepper reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Pepper?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Pepper?

Grey Pepper 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 Grey Pepper?

You can download Grey Pepper 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 Grey Pepper?

The hex code is #84827D. In RGB it's 132, 130, 125, and in HSL it's 43°, 3%, 50%.

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