GREYS

Turtle Bay

#84897F

RGB 132, 137, 127 · HSL 90°, 4%, 52% · CMYK 4, 0, 7, 46

Turtle Bay is #84897F in HEX — rgb(132, 137, 127), hsl(90°, 4%, 52%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 46%).

Turtle Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 90°, 4%, 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#84897F

RGB132, 137, 127

HSL90°, 4%, 52%

HSV90°, 7%, 54%

CMYK4, 0, 7, 46

Decimal8685951

CSS RGBrgb(132, 137, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 4%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 0.8 · #84887D

Valspar

Lead Cast 5007-2B

ΔE 1.4 · #85877E

Benjamin Moore

Intrigue 1580

ΔE 1.6 · #828A82

Vista Paint

Dowager C-441

ΔE 1.7 · #838B7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 1.8 · #838C82

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 2.2 · #81857E

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2.2 · #7D867C

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 2.3 · #818A83

Dulux

Ohai NZ9B9

ΔE 3.1 · #8B9188

PPG

Smokey Sage 11-24

ΔE 3.2 · #808677

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Road SW7743

ΔE 3.2 · #868578

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.5 · #848A86

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.8 · #899081

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 4.6 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.2 · #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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#84897F

#858089

Analogous

#898980

#84897F

#808980

Triadic

#84897F

#808589

#898085

Split-Complementary

#84897F

#808089

#898089

Tetradic

#84897F

#808989

#858089

#898080

Monochromatic

#383A36

#5E625B

#84897F

#ABAEA7

#D1D3CF

Rectangle

#84897F

#808985

#858089

#898085

Compound

#84897F

#808980

#858089

#898089

Variations

Lighter

#9DA199

#B6B8B3

#D4D5D3

Darker

#6A6F66

#494C46

#2A2C28

Saturation

#858683

#858980

#85C445

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

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.87:1

Deuteranopia

#84897F

#888680

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84897F

#888880

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84897F

#858788

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Turtle Bay 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

#A2937A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84897F

Daylight 5500K

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

#90989F

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.

#71558D

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: #84897F;

CSS — background

background-color: #84897F;

CSS Variable

--color-turtle-bay: #84897F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turtle-bay': '#84897F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84897F] text-[#84897F]

SCSS

$turtle-bay: #84897F;

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#888983 · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84897F?

#84897F is Turtle Bay, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #84897F warm or cool?

Turtle Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Turtle Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Turtle Bay?

Turtle Bay 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 Turtle Bay?

You can download Turtle Bay 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 Turtle Bay?

The hex code is #84897F. In RGB it's 132, 137, 127, and in HSL it's 90°, 4%, 52%.

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