GREYS

Formal Affair

#848391

RGB 132, 131, 145 · HSL 244°, 6%, 54% · CMYK 9, 10, 0, 43

Formal Affair is #848391 in HEX — rgb(132, 131, 145), hsl(244°, 6%, 54%), cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 43%).

Formal Affair pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 244°, 6%, 54%. 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#848391

RGB132, 131, 145

HSL244°, 6%, 54%

HSV244°, 10%, 57%

CMYK9, 10, 0, 43

Decimal8684433

CSS RGBrgb(132, 131, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 6%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Clairvoyance S44A4

ΔE 1.3 · #838593

Behr

Old Amethyst MQ5-3

ΔE 1.7 · #84838E

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2118-40

ΔE 2.9 · #7C7D89

Vista Paint

Shadow Mountain K-779

ΔE 3.3 · #7F848E

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 3.6 · #7A818D

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 3.6 · #7B8193

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 4.1 · #817C85

Valspar

Seattle Haze 4003-4B

ΔE 4.1 · #777E8E

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 4.1 · #908A9B

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 4.6 · #838298

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 5.5 · #8D8089

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 5.8 · #82898F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.2 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6.2 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.3 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#848391

#909183

Analogous

#838991

#848391

#8B8391

Triadic

#848391

#918483

#839184

Split-Complementary

#848391

#918B83

#899183

Tetradic

#848391

#918389

#909183

#83918B

Monochromatic

#3A3A41

#5E5D69

#848391

#ACABB5

#D4D4D9

Rectangle

#848391

#918390

#909183

#839184

Compound

#848391

#8B8391

#909183

#899183

Variations

Lighter

#9C9CA7

#B6B5BC

#D4D4D8

Darker

#686775

#474751

#29292F

Saturation

#88888C

#848391

#544CC8

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

3.73:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.64:1

Deuteranopia

#848391

#818592

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848391

#83838F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848391

#838584

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Formal Affair 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

#A28F88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848391

Daylight 5500K

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

#9094AC

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.

#8E9258

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: #848391;

CSS — background

background-color: #848391;

CSS Variable

--color-formal-affair: #848391;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'formal-affair': '#848391' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848391] text-[#848391]

SCSS

$formal-affair: #848391;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848391?

#848391 is Formal Affair, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848391 warm or cool?

Formal Affair reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Formal Affair?

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

What colors pair well with Formal Affair?

Formal Affair 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 Formal Affair?

You can download Formal Affair 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 Formal Affair?

The hex code is #848391. In RGB it's 132, 131, 145, and in HSL it's 244°, 6%, 54%.

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