GREYS

James

#87999F

RGB 135, 153, 159 · HSL 195°, 11%, 58% · CMYK 15, 4, 0, 38

James is #87999F in HEX — rgb(135, 153, 159), hsl(195°, 11%, 58%), cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 38%).

James pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 195°, 11%, 58%. 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#87999F

RGB135, 153, 159

HSL195°, 11%, 58%

HSV195°, 15%, 62%

CMYK15, 4, 0, 38

Decimal8886687

CSS RGBrgb(135, 153, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 11%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Van HC-145

Exact match

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 1.4 · #82979D

Hallman-Lindsay

Standish Blue historic-standish-blue

ΔE 1.9 · #85979A

Sherwin-Williams

Whirlpool SW9135

ΔE 2 · #80969D

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 2.1 · #8399A2

Dulux

Palmer SG5C3

ΔE 2.2 · #8A9EA6

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 2.2 · #8D9A9E

Vista Paint

Standish Blue C-1365

ΔE 2.6 · #829497

PPG

Symmetry 1037-4

ΔE 2.8 · #8FA0A7

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 3.2 · #8E9CA6

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 3.3 · #7D939C

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.5 · #8A9597

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.7 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.7 · #8B9D9B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#87999F

#A08E88

Analogous

#88A09A

#87999F

#888EA0

Triadic

#87999F

#A0889A

#9AA088

Split-Complementary

#87999F

#A0888E

#A09A88

Tetradic

#87999F

#9A88A0

#A08E88

#8EA088

Monochromatic

#404B4F

#62747A

#87999F

#B3BEC2

#DDE2E4

Rectangle

#87999F

#8E88A0

#A08E88

#9AA088

Compound

#87999F

#888EA0

#A08E88

#A09A88

Variations

Lighter

#A0AEB3

#B9C2C5

#D7DBDC

Darker

#697D84

#48565B

#293235

Saturation

#909697

#889AA0

#58B2CF

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87999F

#9194A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87999F

#96969E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87999F

#879A98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

James 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

#A59F92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87999F

Daylight 5500K

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

#92A4B7

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.

#9D6E5E

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: #87999F;

CSS — background

background-color: #87999F;

CSS Variable

--color-james: #87999F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'james': '#87999F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87999F] text-[#87999F]

SCSS

$james: #87999F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87999F?

#87999F is James, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #87999F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with James?

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

What colors pair well with James?

James 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 James?

You can download James 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 James?

The hex code is #87999F. In RGB it's 135, 153, 159, and in HSL it's 195°, 11%, 58%.

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