GREYS

Shadow Dance

#877D83

RGB 135, 125, 131 · HSL 324°, 4%, 51% · CMYK 0, 7, 3, 47

Shadow Dance is #877D83 in HEX — rgb(135, 125, 131), hsl(324°, 4%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 3%, 47%).

Shadow Dance pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 324°, 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#877D83

RGB135, 125, 131

HSL324°, 4%, 51%

HSV324°, 7%, 53%

CMYK0, 7, 3, 47

Decimal8879491

CSS RGBrgb(135, 125, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(324, 4%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shadow Dance S48A4

Exact match

Behr

Warm Embrace 730B-5

ΔE 1 · #887F86

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 2.6 · #8D8089

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 2.7 · #817C85

Sherwin-Williams

Sensuous Gray SW7081

ΔE 2.8 · #837D7F

Valspar

Cinder Fox 4001-2B

ΔE 3 · #848083

Vista Paint

Iced Orchard C-1303

ΔE 3.4 · #8D7D87

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 3.4 · #7F7679

Benjamin Moore

Frozen 1448

ΔE 3.8 · #938288

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 3.8 · #838289

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 4.5 · #8E7D89

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 5.1 · #797B80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6 · #8B8A8C

IKEA

IKEA185 185

ΔE 6.4 · #7B7B79

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.3 · #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

#877D83

#7D8781

Analogous

#867D87

#877D83

#877D7E

Triadic

#877D83

#83877D

#7D8387

Split-Complementary

#877D83

#7E877D

#7D8786

Tetradic

#877D83

#87867D

#7D8781

#7D7E87

Monochromatic

#383336

#5F585D

#877D83

#ACA5A9

#D0CDCF

Rectangle

#877D83

#87817D

#7D8781

#7D8387

Compound

#877D83

#877D7E

#7D8781

#7D8786

Variations

Lighter

#9F979C

#B7B1B5

#D4D2D4

Darker

#6C6469

#4B4448

#2C282A

Saturation

#848182

#877D83

#C3418F

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.29:1

Deuteranopia

#877D83

#818183

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#877D83

#7F7F82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#877D83

#867E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shadow Dance 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

#A58A7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#877D83

Daylight 5500K

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

#928FA2

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.

#538A69

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: #877D83;

CSS — background

background-color: #877D83;

CSS Variable

--color-shadow-dance: #877D83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shadow-dance': '#877D83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#877D83] text-[#877D83]

SCSS

$shadow-dance: #877D83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #877D83?

#877D83 is Shadow Dance, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #877D83 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shadow Dance?

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

What colors pair well with Shadow Dance?

Shadow Dance 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 Shadow Dance?

You can download Shadow Dance 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 Shadow Dance?

The hex code is #877D83. In RGB it's 135, 125, 131, and in HSL it's 324°, 4%, 51%.

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