GREYS

Valley Hills

#848A83

RGB 132, 138, 131 · HSL 111°, 3%, 53% · CMYK 4, 0, 5, 46

Valley Hills is #848A83 in HEX — rgb(132, 138, 131), hsl(111°, 3%, 53%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 46%).

Valley Hills pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 111°, 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#848A83

RGB132, 138, 131

HSL111°, 3%, 53%

HSV111°, 5%, 54%

CMYK4, 0, 5, 46

Decimal8686211

CSS RGBrgb(132, 138, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 3%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Intrigue 1580

ΔE 1 · #828A82

Vista Paint

Slippery Shale K-843

ΔE 1.1 · #848882

Kilz

Lincoln Green TB-68

ΔE 1.2 · #818A83

Hallman-Lindsay

Paved Path 582

ΔE 1.6 · #828782

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 1.7 · #848A86

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 1.9 · #81857E

Valspar

Lead Cast 5007-2B

ΔE 2.1 · #85877E

Dulux

Wistow SG5E4

ΔE 2.4 · #858C89

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 2.5 · #84887D

PPG

Downpour 1010-5

ΔE 2.7 · #898A86

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Craft DE6292

ΔE 2.8 · #7D867C

Sherwin-Williams

Classic French Gray SW0077

ΔE 3 · #888782

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 3.8 · #8D948D

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.1 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#848A83

#8A848B

Analogous

#888B84

#848A83

#848B86

Triadic

#848A83

#84858B

#8B8485

Split-Complementary

#848A83

#86848B

#8B8488

Tetradic

#848A83

#84888B

#8A848B

#8B8684

Monochromatic

#393C39

#5F645E

#848A83

#ACB0AB

#D3D5D2

Rectangle

#848A83

#848B8A

#8A848B

#8B8485

Compound

#848A83

#848B86

#8A848B

#8B8488

Variations

Lighter

#9DA29C

#B6B9B5

#D4D6D4

Darker

#6A7069

#494D48

#2A2D2A

Saturation

#868886

#858B84

#5CC549

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.94:1

Deuteranopia

#848A83

#888784

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848A83

#898984

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848A83

#858989

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Valley Hills 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

#A2947D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848A83

Daylight 5500K

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

#9099A2

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.

#875690

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: #848A83;

CSS — background

background-color: #848A83;

CSS Variable

--color-valley-hills: #848A83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'valley-hills': '#848A83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848A83] text-[#848A83]

SCSS

$valley-hills: #848A83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848A83?

#848A83 is Valley Hills, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848A83 warm or cool?

Valley Hills reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Valley Hills?

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

What colors pair well with Valley Hills?

Valley Hills 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 Valley Hills?

You can download Valley Hills 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 Valley Hills?

The hex code is #848A83. In RGB it's 132, 138, 131, and in HSL it's 111°, 3%, 53%.

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