GREYS

Honed Steel

#867C83

RGB 134, 124, 131 · HSL 318°, 4%, 51% · CMYK 0, 7, 2, 47

Honed Steel is #867C83 in HEX — rgb(134, 124, 131), hsl(318°, 4%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 2%, 47%).

Honed Steel pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 318°, 4%, 51%. 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#867C83

RGB134, 124, 131

HSL318°, 4%, 51%

HSV318°, 7%, 53%

CMYK0, 7, 2, 47

Decimal8813699

CSS RGBrgb(134, 124, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(318, 4%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shadow Dance S48A4

ΔE 0.7 · #877D83

Behr

Warm Embrace 730B-5

ΔE 1.2 · #887F86

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 2.3 · #817C85

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 2.5 · #8D8089

Sherwin-Williams

Soulmate SW6270

ΔE 2.9 · #85777B

Vista Paint

Iced Orchard C-1303

ΔE 3.1 · #8D7D87

Valspar

Simple Plum 1001-7B

ΔE 3.3 · #82747B

Benjamin Moore

Tempest AF-590

ΔE 3.5 · #7B777F

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 3.5 · #7F7679

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 3.9 · #838289

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 4.1 · #8E7D89

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 5.1 · #797B80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6.5 · #8B8A8C

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 6.7 · #7B7B79

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#867C83

#7D8780

Analogous

#857D87

#867C83

#877D7F

Triadic

#867C83

#84877D

#7D8487

Split-Complementary

#867C83

#7F877D

#7D8785

Tetradic

#867C83

#87857D

#7D8780

#7D7F87

Monochromatic

#383336

#5F585D

#867C83

#ACA5AA

#D0CDCF

Rectangle

#867C83

#87807D

#7D8780

#7D8487

Compound

#867C83

#877D7F

#7D8780

#7D8785

Variations

Lighter

#9F979D

#B7B1B5

#D4D2D4

Darker

#6C646A

#4B4449

#2C282A

Saturation

#848183

#877D84

#C3419C

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#867C83

#7F8083

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#867C83

#7E7E82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#867C83

#857D7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Honed Steel 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

#A48A7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#867C83

Daylight 5500K

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

#918FA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#538A63

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: #867C83;

CSS — background

background-color: #867C83;

CSS Variable

--color-honed-steel: #867C83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honed-steel': '#867C83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#867C83] text-[#867C83]

SCSS

$honed-steel: #867C83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #867C83?

#867C83 is Honed Steel, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #867C83 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honed Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Honed Steel?

Honed Steel 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 Honed Steel?

You can download Honed Steel 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 Honed Steel?

The hex code is #867C83. In RGB it's 134, 124, 131, and in HSL it's 318°, 4%, 51%.

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