GREYS

Vessel Gray

#84878B

RGB 132, 135, 139 · HSL 214°, 3%, 53% · CMYK 5, 3, 0, 45

Vessel Gray is #84878B in HEX — rgb(132, 135, 139), hsl(214°, 3%, 53%), cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 45%).

Vessel Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 214°, 3%, 53%. 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#84878B

RGB132, 135, 139

HSL214°, 3%, 53%

HSV214°, 5%, 55%

CMYK5, 3, 0, 45

Decimal8685451

CSS RGBrgb(132, 135, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 3%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Vessel Gray 4005-2A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Stone Age K-811

ΔE 1.3 · #81878A

Benjamin Moore

Englewood 1607

ΔE 1.4 · #808588

PPG

Victorian Pewter 1013-5

ΔE 1.7 · #828388

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 1.9 · #82898F

Sherwin-Williams

Software SW7074

ΔE 2 · #7F8486

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 2.1 · #7F878A

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 2.5 · #878787

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 2.6 · #808283

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 2.8 · #838289

Dulux

Panda Pod SG6C7

ΔE 2.8 · #7F888F

Behr

Pewter Ring UL260-4

ΔE 3.2 · #898686

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 3.9 · #788082

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.3 · #8D8D8B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#84878B

#8B8884

Analogous

#848A8B

#84878B

#84848B

Triadic

#84878B

#8B8487

#878B84

Split-Complementary

#84878B

#8B8484

#8A8B84

Tetradic

#84878B

#8B848A

#8B8884

#848B84

Monochromatic

#393A3C

#5E6164

#84878B

#ABADB0

#D2D3D5

Rectangle

#84878B

#88848B

#8B8884

#878B84

Compound

#84878B

#84848B

#8B8884

#8A8B84

Variations

Lighter

#9C9FA2

#B5B7B9

#D4D5D6

Darker

#696C70

#484A4D

#2A2B2D

Saturation

#868788

#84878B

#497FC5

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

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.82:1

Deuteranopia

#84878B

#85868C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84878B

#86868A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84878B

#848887

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vessel Gray 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

#A29283

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84878B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9097A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#907756

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: #84878B;

CSS — background

background-color: #84878B;

CSS Variable

--color-vessel-gray: #84878B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vessel-gray': '#84878B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84878B] text-[#84878B]

SCSS

$vessel-gray: #84878B;

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#7E8283 · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84878B?

#84878B is Vessel Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #84878B warm or cool?

Vessel Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vessel Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Vessel Gray?

Vessel Gray 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 Vessel Gray?

You can download Vessel Gray 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 Vessel Gray?

The hex code is #84878B. In RGB it's 132, 135, 139, and in HSL it's 214°, 3%, 53%.

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