GREYS

Empire

#858070

RGB 133, 128, 112 · HSL 46°, 9%, 48% · CMYK 0, 4, 16, 48

Empire is #858070 in HEX — rgb(133, 128, 112), hsl(46°, 9%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 48%).

Empire pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 46°, 9%, 48%. 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#858070

RGB133, 128, 112

HSL46°, 9%, 48%

HSV46°, 16%, 52%

CMYK0, 4, 16, 48

Decimal8749168

CSS RGBrgb(133, 128, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 9%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bare S16A5

ΔE 1.3 · #817D6D

PPG

Tortuga 1032-5

ΔE 1.4 · #84816F

Benjamin Moore

Randolph CW-75

ΔE 1.5 · #857E70

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 1.6 · #898473

Valspar

Smoky Olive 6001-2B

ΔE 1.8 · #838273

Behr

Manuscript PPU8-23

ΔE 2.4 · #827E72

Vista Paint

Rockvale K-946

ΔE 2.5 · #847B6A

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 2.5 · #817A69

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 2.8 · #847C70

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 3.1 · #817D72

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.2 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.5 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.2 · #8B8A77

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.8 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.8 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle warm green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#858070

#6F7585

Analogous

#85756F

#858070

#80856F

Triadic

#858070

#6F8580

#806F85

Split-Complementary

#858070

#6F8085

#756F85

Tetradic

#858070

#6F8575

#6F7585

#856F80

Monochromatic

#32302A

#5C584D

#858070

#A9A598

#CCCAC2

Rectangle

#858070

#75856F

#6F7585

#806F85

Compound

#858070

#80856F

#6F7585

#756F85

Variations

Lighter

#9E9A8B

#B6B3A9

#D4D2CE

Darker

#6B6759

#4A473D

#2B2923

Saturation

#7E7C77

#85806F

#BD9E38

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

3.95:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.32:1

Deuteranopia

#858070

#848071

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#858070

#818172

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#858070

#867E7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Empire 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

#A38D6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#858070

Daylight 5500K

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

#909293

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.

#4E5A82

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: #858070;

CSS — background

background-color: #858070;

CSS Variable

--color-empire: #858070;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'empire': '#858070' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#858070] text-[#858070]

SCSS

$empire: #858070;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #858070?

#858070 is Empire, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #858070 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Empire?

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

What colors pair well with Empire?

Empire 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 Empire?

You can download Empire 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 Empire?

The hex code is #858070. In RGB it's 133, 128, 112, and in HSL it's 46°, 9%, 48%.

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