GREYS

Gateway Arch

#88796C

RGB 136, 121, 108 · HSL 28°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 0, 11, 21, 47

Gateway Arch is #88796C in HEX — rgb(136, 121, 108), hsl(28°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 47%).

Gateway Arch pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 28°, 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#88796C

RGB136, 121, 108

HSL28°, 11%, 48%

HSV28°, 21%, 53%

CMYK0, 11, 21, 47

Decimal8943980

CSS RGBrgb(136, 121, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Woodbridge K-1178

ΔE 0.6 · #88796B

PPG

Ghost Ship 15-20

ΔE 1.1 · #887B6E

Dulux

Mocha Magic S10B5

ΔE 1.2 · #88786D

Behr

Grizzly MQ2-38

ΔE 1.3 · #85766A

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 1.4 · #867668

Sherwin-Williams

Warm Stone SW7032

ΔE 1.5 · #887B6C

Valspar

Safari Beige 6006-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #8A7E70

Hallman-Lindsay

Camel's Hump 219

ΔE 2.6 · #817667

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 2.9 · #897870

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 3.1 · #80756B

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 3.9 · #7F6F63

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.2 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.4 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 7 · #998976

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.4 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#88796C

#6D7B88

Analogous

#886D6E

#88796C

#88876D

Triadic

#88796C

#6D887A

#7A6D88

Split-Complementary

#88796C

#6D8887

#6D6E88

Tetradic

#88796C

#6E886D

#6D7B88

#876D88

Monochromatic

#332E29

#5D544B

#88796C

#ABA096

#CDC6C1

Rectangle

#88796C

#7B886D

#6D7B88

#7A6D88

Compound

#88796C

#88876D

#6D7B88

#6D6E88

Variations

Lighter

#A19489

#B7AFA8

#D4D0CD

Darker

#6D6157

#4B433B

#2C2722

Saturation

#7E7A76

#887A6D

#BE7636

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

4.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.00:1

Deuteranopia

#88796C

#817D6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88796C

#7C7C6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88796C

#887779

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gateway Arch 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

#A5876C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88796C

Daylight 5500K

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

#938C90

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.

#4E6A82

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: #88796C;

CSS — background

background-color: #88796C;

CSS Variable

--color-gateway-arch: #88796C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gateway-arch': '#88796C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88796C] text-[#88796C]

SCSS

$gateway-arch: #88796C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88796C?

#88796C is Gateway Arch, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #88796C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gateway Arch?

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

What colors pair well with Gateway Arch?

Gateway Arch 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 Gateway Arch?

You can download Gateway Arch 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 Gateway Arch?

The hex code is #88796C. In RGB it's 136, 121, 108, and in HSL it's 28°, 11%, 48%.

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