GREYS

Supreme Grey

#86949F

RGB 134, 148, 159 · HSL 206°, 12%, 57% · CMYK 16, 7, 0, 38

Supreme Grey is #86949F in HEX — rgb(134, 148, 159), hsl(206°, 12%, 57%), cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 38%).

Supreme Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 206°, 12%, 57%. 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#86949F

RGB134, 148, 159

HSL206°, 12%, 57%

HSV206°, 16%, 62%

CMYK16, 7, 0, 38

Decimal8819871

CSS RGBrgb(134, 148, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 12%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mineral 1622

ΔE 1.3 · #82919C

Vista Paint

In Good Taste C-504

ΔE 1.5 · #8998A3

Dulux

Ozone S38A3

ΔE 1.6 · #8B96A2

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 1.9 · #8A99A4

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 1.9 · #8999A4

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 2.5 · #8095A0

Behr

Coastal Vista PPU14-6

ΔE 2.5 · #8293A2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.6 · #889099

PPG

Seastone 10-11

ΔE 2.7 · #8398A4

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 3.1 · #8E9CA6

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 3.3 · #7D939C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.9 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.2 · #7C9195

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.2 · #8A9597

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.6 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#86949F

#9F9084

Analogous

#849F9D

#86949F

#84869F

Triadic

#86949F

#9F8493

#939F84

Split-Complementary

#86949F

#9F8486

#9F9D84

Tetradic

#86949F

#9D849F

#9F9084

#869F84

Monochromatic

#3D464D

#5E6D78

#86949F

#AFB9C0

#DADEE2

Rectangle

#86949F

#90849F

#9F9084

#939F84

Compound

#86949F

#84869F

#9F9084

#9F9D84

Variations

Lighter

#9DA9B2

#B6BEC4

#D5D9DC

Darker

#667683

#45515A

#282F35

Saturation

#8D9295

#84939F

#549ACF

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.75:1

Deuteranopia

#86949F

#8C91A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86949F

#92929E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86949F

#859694

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Supreme Grey 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

#A49C92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86949F

Daylight 5500K

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

#91A1B7

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.

#9A775D

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: #86949F;

CSS — background

background-color: #86949F;

CSS Variable

--color-supreme-grey: #86949F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'supreme-grey': '#86949F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86949F] text-[#86949F]

SCSS

$supreme-grey: #86949F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86949F?

#86949F is Supreme Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #86949F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Supreme Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Supreme Grey?

Supreme Grey 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 Supreme Grey?

You can download Supreme Grey 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 Supreme Grey?

The hex code is #86949F. In RGB it's 134, 148, 159, and in HSL it's 206°, 12%, 57%.

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