GREYS

Wethersfield Moss

#859488

RGB 133, 148, 136 · HSL 132°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 10, 0, 8, 42

Wethersfield Moss is #859488 in HEX — rgb(133, 148, 136), hsl(132°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 42%).

Wethersfield Moss pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 132°, 7%, 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#859488

RGB133, 148, 136

HSL132°, 7%, 55%

HSV132°, 10%, 58%

CMYK10, 0, 8, 42

Decimal8754312

CSS RGBrgb(133, 148, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

River Rhythm K-867

ΔE 1.8 · #89978D

Behr

Concrete Sidewalk BXC-55

ΔE 1.9 · #839485

Benjamin Moore

Garden 699

ΔE 2.4 · #7E8E82

PPG

Paradise Found 1135-5

ΔE 2.5 · #83988C

Dulux

Manifest S23A4

ΔE 2.7 · #8A9888

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.6 · #899081

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 3.6 · #838C82

Sherwin-Williams

Underseas SW6214

ΔE 3.8 · #7C8E87

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 4.3 · #8D948D

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 4.4 · #849C8D

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 4.7 · #8DA091

Valspar

Blueridge Fir 5004-4B

ΔE 4.7 · #768B82

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.4 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.5 · #95958D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6.6 · #9A9E95

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#859488

#948491

Analogous

#899484

#859488

#84948F

Triadic

#859488

#878494

#948784

Split-Complementary

#859488

#8F8494

#948489

Tetradic

#859488

#848994

#948491

#948F84

Monochromatic

#3B443D

#5F6D62

#859488

#ADB8AF

#D6DBD7

Rectangle

#859488

#849194

#948491

#948784

Compound

#859488

#84948F

#948491

#948489

Variations

Lighter

#9DAA9F

#B6BEB8

#D5D9D6

Darker

#68786B

#47534A

#29302B

Saturation

#8A8F8B

#849487

#4FCA67

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.59:1

Deuteranopia

#859488

#908E89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#859488

#92928A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#859488

#879292

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wethersfield Moss 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

#A39C81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#859488

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A1A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#955989

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: #859488;

CSS — background

background-color: #859488;

CSS Variable

--color-wethersfield-moss: #859488;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wethersfield-moss': '#859488' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#859488] text-[#859488]

SCSS

$wethersfield-moss: #859488;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #859488?

#859488 is Wethersfield Moss, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #859488 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wethersfield Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Wethersfield Moss?

Wethersfield Moss 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 Wethersfield Moss?

You can download Wethersfield Moss 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 Wethersfield Moss?

The hex code is #859488. In RGB it's 133, 148, 136, and in HSL it's 132°, 7%, 55%.

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