GREYS

Ballroom Slippers

#85928E

RGB 133, 146, 142 · HSL 162°, 6%, 55% · CMYK 9, 0, 3, 43

Ballroom Slippers is #85928E in HEX — rgb(133, 146, 142), hsl(162°, 6%, 55%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 43%).

Ballroom Slippers pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 162°, 6%, 55%. 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#85928E

RGB133, 146, 142

HSL162°, 6%, 55%

HSV162°, 9%, 57%

CMYK9, 0, 3, 43

Decimal8753806

CSS RGBrgb(133, 146, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 6%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Beguile 5002-2A

ΔE 1.2 · #86908C

Dulux

Rangitikei River Half NZ9A8

ΔE 1.9 · #8A9593

Benjamin Moore

Sea AC-17

ΔE 2.1 · #8C9591

PPG

Scarborough 1145-5

ΔE 2.4 · #809391

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 2.8 · #808C8B

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 3 · #8D948D

Vista Paint

Pools of Blue K-851

ΔE 3 · #859495

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 3.3 · #7C8E87

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.7 · #848A86

Hallman-Lindsay

Singing In The Rain 478

ΔE 3.8 · #8E9C98

Behr

Atmospheric PPU12-15

ΔE 3.8 · #899698

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.4 · #8B9D9B

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.3 · #7C9195

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 5.5 · #979D9A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.8 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#85928E

#938589

Analogous

#859388

#85928E

#859093

Triadic

#85928E

#8F8593

#938F85

Split-Complementary

#85928E

#938590

#938885

Tetradic

#85928E

#888593

#938589

#909385

Monochromatic

#3C4441

#606C68

#85928E

#AEB7B4

#D6DBDA

Rectangle

#85928E

#858993

#938589

#938F85

Compound

#85928E

#859093

#938589

#938885

Variations

Lighter

#9EA9A5

#B7BEBC

#D5D9D8

Darker

#697773

#48524F

#2A302E

Saturation

#8A8E8D

#85938F

#4FC9A5

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.50:1

Deuteranopia

#85928E

#8D8D8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85928E

#90908F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85928E

#869191

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ballroom Slippers 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

#A39A86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85928E

Daylight 5500K

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

#909FAA

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.

#95596B

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: #85928E;

CSS — background

background-color: #85928E;

CSS Variable

--color-ballroom-slippers: #85928E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ballroom-slippers': '#85928E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85928E] text-[#85928E]

SCSS

$ballroom-slippers: #85928E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85928E?

#85928E is Ballroom Slippers, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #85928E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ballroom Slippers?

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

What colors pair well with Ballroom Slippers?

Ballroom Slippers 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 Ballroom Slippers?

You can download Ballroom Slippers 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 Ballroom Slippers?

The hex code is #85928E. In RGB it's 133, 146, 142, and in HSL it's 162°, 6%, 55%.

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