GREYS

Port Alice

#878F73

RGB 135, 143, 115 · HSL 77°, 11%, 51% · CMYK 6, 0, 20, 44

Port Alice is #878F73 in HEX — rgb(135, 143, 115), hsl(77°, 11%, 51%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 20%, 44%).

Port Alice pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 77°, 11%, 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#878F73

RGB135, 143, 115

HSL77°, 11%, 51%

HSV77°, 20%, 56%

CMYK6, 0, 20, 44

Decimal8884083

CSS RGBrgb(135, 143, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 11%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Port Alice K-898

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 1.7 · #838C72

Dulux

Canaletto S21B5

ΔE 1.9 · #828C72

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 2.5 · #8B9577

PPG

Mesmerize 1030-5

ΔE 2.6 · #8E9074

Benjamin Moore

Secret CSP-800

ΔE 3.2 · #88927B

Behr

Carriage Door 770D-5

ΔE 3.4 · #8B9574

Dunn-Edwards

Fair Spring DE6264

ΔE 4.5 · #93977F

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 5.1 · #7F8266

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 5.5 · #768769

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 5.9 · #85846E

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 6.3 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.6 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 8 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.2 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#878F73

#7C7490

Analogous

#908A74

#878F73

#7A9074

Triadic

#878F73

#748890

#907488

Split-Complementary

#878F73

#747A90

#8A7490

Tetradic

#878F73

#74908A

#7C7490

#90747A

Monochromatic

#383B30

#606652

#878F73

#ACB29F

#D1D4C9

Rectangle

#878F73

#74907C

#7C7490

#907488

Compound

#878F73

#7A9074

#7C7490

#8A7490

Variations

Lighter

#A0A690

#B7BBAD

#D5D7D0

Darker

#6D745C

#4B503F

#2C2F24

Saturation

#84867E

#889074

#A0C73D

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.21:1

Deuteranopia

#878F73

#8F8A74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#878F73

#8E8E77

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#878F73

#898B8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Port Alice 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

#A59871

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#878F73

Daylight 5500K

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

#929D96

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#63538A

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: #878F73;

CSS — background

background-color: #878F73;

CSS Variable

--color-port-alice: #878F73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'port-alice': '#878F73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#878F73] text-[#878F73]

SCSS

$port-alice: #878F73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #878F73?

#878F73 is Port Alice, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #878F73 warm or cool?

Port Alice reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Port Alice?

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

What colors pair well with Port Alice?

Port Alice 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 Port Alice?

You can download Port Alice 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 Port Alice?

The hex code is #878F73. In RGB it's 135, 143, 115, and in HSL it's 77°, 11%, 51%.

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