GREYS

Beguile

#848E8A

RGB 132, 142, 138 · HSL 156°, 4%, 54% · CMYK 7, 0, 3, 44

Beguile is #848E8A in HEX — rgb(132, 142, 138), hsl(156°, 4%, 54%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 44%).

Beguile pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 156°, 4%, 54%. 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#848E8A

RGB132, 142, 138

HSL156°, 4%, 54%

HSV156°, 7%, 56%

CMYK7, 0, 3, 44

Decimal8687242

CSS RGBrgb(132, 142, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 4%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Beguile 5002-2A

ΔE 0.8 · #86908C

Dulux

Wistow SG5E4

ΔE 1.4 · #858C89

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 2 · #848A86

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 2 · #808C8B

PPG

Gray Heron 1033-5

ΔE 2.7 · #89928A

Benjamin Moore

Stonybrook 1566

ΔE 2.8 · #8C9591

Hallman-Lindsay

Paved Path 582

ΔE 3.1 · #828782

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 3.2 · #8D948D

Vista Paint

Slippery Shale K-843

ΔE 3.2 · #848882

Behr

Juniper Ash PPU12-16

ΔE 3.3 · #798885

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 3.6 · #7C8E87

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.1 · #8D8D8B

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 4.2 · #81857E

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanted Eve DE6313

ΔE 4.3 · #79837F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#848E8A

#8E8589

Analogous

#858E86

#848E8A

#858D8E

Triadic

#848E8A

#8B858E

#8E8B85

Split-Complementary

#848E8A

#8E858D

#8E8685

Tetradic

#848E8A

#86858E

#8E8589

#8D8E85

Monochromatic

#3B403E

#5F6764

#848E8A

#ADB3B1

#D5D8D7

Rectangle

#848E8A

#85898E

#8E8589

#8E8B85

Compound

#848E8A

#858D8E

#8E8589

#8E8685

Variations

Lighter

#9DA5A2

#B6BBB9

#D5D7D6

Darker

#6A736F

#484F4C

#2A2E2C

Saturation

#888B8A

#858E8B

#4DC796

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.22:1

Deuteranopia

#848E8A

#8A8A8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848E8A

#8C8C8B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848E8A

#858D8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Beguile 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

#A29783

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848E8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#909CA7

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.

#92586F

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: #848E8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #848E8A;

CSS Variable

--color-beguile: #848E8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beguile': '#848E8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848E8A] text-[#848E8A]

SCSS

$beguile: #848E8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848E8A?

#848E8A is Beguile, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #848E8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Beguile?

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

What colors pair well with Beguile?

Beguile 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 Beguile?

You can download Beguile 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 Beguile?

The hex code is #848E8A. In RGB it's 132, 142, 138, and in HSL it's 156°, 4%, 54%.

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