GREYS

Shaker

#848A8B

RGB 132, 138, 139 · HSL 189°, 3%, 53% · CMYK 5, 1, 0, 45

Shaker is #848A8B in HEX — rgb(132, 138, 139), hsl(189°, 3%, 53%), cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 45%).

Shaker pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 189°, 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#848A8B

RGB132, 138, 139

HSL189°, 3%, 53%

HSV189°, 5%, 55%

CMYK5, 1, 0, 45

Decimal8686219

CSS RGBrgb(132, 138, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 3%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Shaker 1594

Exact match

Valspar

City Storm 4008-2A

ΔE 0.9 · #878C8D

Vista Paint

London Road C-526

ΔE 1.4 · #808789

Dulux

Timeless Grey SN4G4

ΔE 1.9 · #888A89

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 1.9 · #7F878A

Sherwin-Williams

Software SW7074

ΔE 2.3 · #7F8486

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 2.5 · #878787

PPG

Dover Gray 1001-5

ΔE 2.5 · #848585

Behr

Gotham Gray MQ5-29

ΔE 2.6 · #899093

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 2.6 · #808C8B

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 2.8 · #8B8A8C

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 2.9 · #82898F

Dunn-Edwards

Looking Glass DE6376

ΔE 3 · #888786

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 3.3 · #8D8D8B

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 4.1 · #788082

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.2 · #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 MasstoneTeal 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

#848A8B

#8B8584

Analogous

#848B88

#848A8B

#84868B

Triadic

#848A8B

#8B848A

#8A8B84

Split-Complementary

#848A8B

#8B8486

#8B8884

Tetradic

#848A8B

#88848B

#8B8584

#868B84

Monochromatic

#393C3C

#5E6364

#848A8B

#ABAFB0

#D2D5D5

Rectangle

#848A8B

#85848B

#8B8584

#8A8B84

Compound

#848A8B

#84868B

#8B8584

#8B8884

Variations

Lighter

#9CA1A2

#B5B8B9

#D4D6D6

Darker

#696F70

#484C4D

#2A2C2D

Saturation

#868888

#848A8B

#49B2C5

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

3.51:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.99:1

Deuteranopia

#848A8B

#87888C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848A8B

#89898B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848A8B

#848A8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shaker 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

#A29483

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848A8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9099A8

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.

#905F56

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: #848A8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #848A8B;

CSS Variable

--color-shaker: #848A8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shaker': '#848A8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848A8B] text-[#848A8B]

SCSS

$shaker: #848A8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848A8B?

#848A8B is Shaker, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848A8B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shaker?

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

What colors pair well with Shaker?

Shaker 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 Shaker?

You can download Shaker 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 Shaker?

The hex code is #848A8B. In RGB it's 132, 138, 139, and in HSL it's 189°, 3%, 53%.

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