GREYS

Smokey Claret

#88716D

RGB 136, 113, 109 · HSL 9°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 0, 17, 20, 47

Smokey Claret is #88716D in HEX — rgb(136, 113, 109), hsl(9°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 47%).

Smokey Claret pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 9°, 11%, 48%. 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#88716D

RGB136, 113, 109

HSL9°, 11%, 48%

HSV9°, 20%, 53%

CMYK0, 17, 20, 47

Decimal8941933

CSS RGBrgb(136, 113, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28

ΔE 1.2 · #88716F

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 1.8 · #86736E

Dulux

Soft Bark S05C6

ΔE 1.9 · #897570

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 2.5 · #857271

PPG

Granite Boulder 1015-6

ΔE 2.5 · #816F6B

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Cocoa SW6032

ΔE 2.6 · #8C706A

Valspar

Marron 1004-9B

ΔE 3 · #7F6C67

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 2113-40

ΔE 3.5 · #8A7576

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.8 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 5.3 · #786963

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 5.9 · #8E7265

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 6.5 · #7B645A

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7.4 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.7 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12 · #878787

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.2 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#88716D

#6D8488

Analogous

#886D76

#88716D

#887E6D

Triadic

#88716D

#6D8871

#716D88

Split-Complementary

#88716D

#6D887E

#6D7688

Tetradic

#88716D

#76886D

#6D8488

#7E6D88

Monochromatic

#332A29

#5D4E4B

#88716D

#AB9996

#CDC3C1

Rectangle

#88716D

#84886D

#6D8488

#716D88

Compound

#88716D

#887E6D

#6D8488

#6D7688

Variations

Lighter

#A18D89

#B7AAA8

#D4CECD

Darker

#6D5A57

#4B3E3B

#2C2422

Saturation

#7E7876

#88716D

#BE4B36

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

4.54:1

vs Black

4.63:1

Deuteranopia

#88716D

#7C796D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88716D

#75756E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88716D

#887172

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smokey Claret 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

#A5816D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88716D

Daylight 5500K

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

#938691

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4E7A82

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #88716D;

CSS — background

background-color: #88716D;

CSS Variable

--color-smokey-claret: #88716D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smokey-claret': '#88716D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88716D] text-[#88716D]

SCSS

$smokey-claret: #88716D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88716D?

#88716D is Smokey Claret, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #88716D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smokey Claret?

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

What colors pair well with Smokey Claret?

Smokey Claret 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 Smokey Claret?

You can download Smokey Claret 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 Smokey Claret?

The hex code is #88716D. In RGB it's 136, 113, 109, and in HSL it's 9°, 11%, 48%.

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