GREYS

Hanover Pewter

#848472

RGB 132, 132, 114 · HSL 60°, 7%, 48% · CMYK 0, 0, 14, 48

Hanover Pewter is #848472 in HEX — rgb(132, 132, 114), hsl(60°, 7%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 48%).

Hanover Pewter pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 7%, 48%. 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#848472

RGB132, 132, 114

HSL60°, 7%, 48%

HSV60°, 14%, 52%

CMYK0, 0, 14, 48

Decimal8684658

CSS RGBrgb(132, 132, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 7%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lizard Green PPU10-18

ΔE 1.1 · #81826F

PPG

Tortuga 1032-5

ΔE 1.6 · #84816F

Valspar

Smoky Olive 6001-2B

ΔE 1.8 · #838273

Dulux

Olive Paste S18A5

ΔE 1.8 · #83816D

Benjamin Moore

Gunsmith CW-65

ΔE 1.9 · #868475

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 2.2 · #898473

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 2.3 · #85846E

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 2.5 · #8B8A77

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 3 · #7D8471

Dunn-Edwards

Dried Chive DE6272

ΔE 3.3 · #7B7D69

Vista Paint

French Clay K-914

ΔE 3.6 · #8B8C7D

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.8 · #857F69

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 4.3 · #88806A

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.9 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.7 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.5 · #8E7A5A

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 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

#848472

#727283

Analogous

#837A72

#848472

#7A8372

Triadic

#848472

#728383

#837283

Split-Complementary

#848472

#727A83

#7A7283

Tetradic

#848472

#72837A

#727283

#83727A

Monochromatic

#31312B

#5A5A4E

#848472

#A7A79A

#CBCBC3

Rectangle

#848472

#728372

#727283

#837283

Compound

#848472

#7A8372

#727283

#7A7283

Variations

Lighter

#9C9C8D

#B4B4AB

#D3D3CE

Darker

#69695B

#49493E

#2A2A24

Saturation

#7D7D78

#838372

#BCBC39

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.52:1

Deuteranopia

#848472

#868373

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848472

#848475

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848472

#858183

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hanover Pewter 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

#A29071

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848472

Daylight 5500K

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

#909595

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.

#4E4E82

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: #848472;

CSS — background

background-color: #848472;

CSS Variable

--color-hanover-pewter: #848472;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hanover-pewter': '#848472' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848472] text-[#848472]

SCSS

$hanover-pewter: #848472;

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#8D887A · ΔE 3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848472?

#848472 is Hanover Pewter, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848472 warm or cool?

Hanover Pewter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hanover Pewter?

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

What colors pair well with Hanover Pewter?

Hanover Pewter 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 Hanover Pewter?

You can download Hanover Pewter 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 Hanover Pewter?

The hex code is #848472. In RGB it's 132, 132, 114, and in HSL it's 60°, 7%, 48%.

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