GREYS

Slippery Shale

#848882

RGB 132, 136, 130 · HSL 100°, 2%, 52% · CMYK 3, 0, 4, 47

Slippery Shale is #848882 in HEX — rgb(132, 136, 130), hsl(100°, 2%, 52%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 47%).

Slippery Shale pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 100°, 2%, 52%. 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#848882

RGB132, 136, 130

HSL100°, 2%, 52%

HSV100°, 4%, 53%

CMYK3, 0, 4, 47

Decimal8685698

CSS RGBrgb(132, 136, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 2%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Slippery Shale K-843

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Paved Path 582

ΔE 0.8 · #828782

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 1.3 · #81857E

Benjamin Moore

Duxbury HC-163

ΔE 1.5 · #808780

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 1.5 · #848A86

Valspar

Lead Cast 5007-2B

ΔE 1.9 · #85877E

PPG

Downpour 1010-5

ΔE 2 · #898A86

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 2.1 · #818A83

Sherwin-Williams

Classic French Gray SW0077

ΔE 2.1 · #888782

Dulux

Whakarewarewa NZ9C8

ΔE 2.4 · #898781

Behr

Wet Cement HDC-NT-23

ΔE 2.5 · #898780

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 3.3 · #7D867C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 3.7 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 3.8 · #878787

RAL

Dusty Grey 7037

ΔE 4 · #7D7F7D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.2 · #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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#848882

#858287

Analogous

#868782

#848882

#828783

Triadic

#848882

#828487

#878284

Split-Complementary

#848882

#838287

#878286

Tetradic

#848882

#828687

#858287

#878382

Monochromatic

#383937

#5E605C

#848882

#AAADA9

#D1D2D0

Rectangle

#848882

#828785

#858287

#878284

Compound

#848882

#828783

#858287

#878286

Variations

Lighter

#9C9F9B

#B5B7B4

#D4D5D4

Darker

#696C68

#484B47

#2A2B29

Saturation

#848584

#848782

#70C346

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

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#848882

#878683

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848882

#878783

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848882

#858787

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Slippery Shale 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

#A2937D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848882

Daylight 5500K

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

#9098A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#7A558D

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: #848882;

CSS — background

background-color: #848882;

CSS Variable

--color-slippery-shale: #848882;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slippery-shale': '#848882' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848882] text-[#848882]

SCSS

$slippery-shale: #848882;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848882?

#848882 is Slippery Shale, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848882 warm or cool?

Slippery Shale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Slippery Shale?

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

What colors pair well with Slippery Shale?

Slippery Shale 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 Slippery Shale?

You can download Slippery Shale 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 Slippery Shale?

The hex code is #848882. In RGB it's 132, 136, 130, and in HSL it's 100°, 2%, 52%.

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