GREYS

Aloe Vera Tea

#848B71

RGB 132, 139, 113 · HSL 76°, 10%, 49% · CMYK 5, 0, 19, 45

Aloe Vera Tea is #848B71 in HEX — rgb(132, 139, 113), hsl(76°, 10%, 49%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 19%, 45%).

Aloe Vera Tea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 76°, 10%, 49%. 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#848B71

RGB132, 139, 113

HSL76°, 10%, 49%

HSV76°, 19%, 55%

CMYK5, 0, 19, 45

Decimal8686449

CSS RGBrgb(132, 139, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 10%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fern Gully C-435

ΔE 0.4 · #838B71

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 0.8 · #838C72

Dulux

Thicket S20B5

ΔE 1.2 · #848A72

Valspar

Native Henna 6001-4B

ΔE 1.5 · #84886E

PPG

Shebang 1127-5

ΔE 1.8 · #81876F

Benjamin Moore

Jojoba AF-460

ΔE 2.4 · #868B75

Behr

Aloe Thorn PPU10-17

ΔE 2.4 · #888B74

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 3.9 · #7F8266

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 4.4 · #85846E

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 4.5 · #76856A

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 4.6 · #7D8471

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 5.1 · #8B8A77

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.8 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.4 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 8.2 · #9D947B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.3 · #8E7A5A

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 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

#848B71

#777089

Analogous

#898470

#848B71

#768970

Triadic

#848B71

#708389

#897083

Split-Complementary

#848B71

#707689

#847089

Tetradic

#848B71

#708984

#777089

#897076

Monochromatic

#33352C

#5B5F4E

#848B71

#A7AC9A

#CCCFC4

Rectangle

#848B71

#708977

#777089

#897083

Compound

#848B71

#768970

#777089

#847089

Variations

Lighter

#9CA18D

#B4B8AA

#D3D5CE

Darker

#696E59

#484C3D

#2A2D23

Saturation

#7F8179

#838970

#9DC238

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

3.55:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.91:1

Deuteranopia

#848B71

#8C8772

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848B71

#8A8A75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848B71

#868789

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Aloe Vera Tea 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

#A29570

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848B71

Daylight 5500K

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

#909A94

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.

#5E5085

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #848B71;

CSS — background

background-color: #848B71;

CSS Variable

--color-aloe-vera-tea: #848B71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aloe-vera-tea': '#848B71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848B71] text-[#848B71]

SCSS

$aloe-vera-tea: #848B71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848B71?

#848B71 is Aloe Vera Tea, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848B71 warm or cool?

Aloe Vera Tea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aloe Vera Tea?

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

What colors pair well with Aloe Vera Tea?

Aloe Vera Tea 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 Aloe Vera Tea?

You can download Aloe Vera Tea 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 Aloe Vera Tea?

The hex code is #848B71. In RGB it's 132, 139, 113, and in HSL it's 76°, 10%, 49%.

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