GREYS

Seine

#888076

RGB 136, 128, 118 · HSL 33°, 7%, 50% · CMYK 0, 6, 13, 47

Seine is #888076 in HEX — rgb(136, 128, 118), hsl(33°, 7%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 47%).

Seine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 33°, 7%, 50%. 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#888076

RGB136, 128, 118

HSL33°, 7%, 50%

HSV33°, 13%, 53%

CMYK0, 6, 13, 47

Decimal8945782

CSS RGBrgb(136, 128, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 7%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Seine 6005-2B

Exact match

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 0.7 · #898176

Dulux

Crust S12B5

ΔE 1 · #897F76

Benjamin Moore

Tweed CSP-85

ΔE 1.7 · #88837A

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 2 · #847C70

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 2 · #8B847C

Behr

Smoky Trout MQ2-53

ΔE 2 · #827D74

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.3 · #89807A

Kilz

Wildwood RL250

ΔE 2.3 · #817D72

Vista Paint

Hidcote Manor K-930

ΔE 2.3 · #837B6F

Sherwin-Williams

Adaptive Shade SW7053

ΔE 2.5 · #867E70

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.1 · #8B857F

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 4.6 · #897870

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.5 · #989187

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.2 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#888076

#777F88

Analogous

#887777

#888076

#888877

Triadic

#888076

#778880

#807788

Split-Complementary

#888076

#778888

#777788

Tetradic

#888076

#778877

#777F88

#887788

Monochromatic

#37332F

#5F5A53

#888076

#ACA6A0

#D0CCC8

Rectangle

#888076

#7F8877

#777F88

#807788

Compound

#888076

#888877

#777F88

#777788

Variations

Lighter

#A09A92

#B7B3AE

#D5D3D0

Darker

#6D675F

#4C4741

#2C2926

Saturation

#82807D

#888077

#C4863B

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

3.89:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.40:1

Deuteranopia

#888076

#858276

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#888076

#818177

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#888076

#887F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Seine 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

#A58D74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#888076

Daylight 5500K

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

#939298

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.

#516A87

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: #888076;

CSS — background

background-color: #888076;

CSS Variable

--color-seine: #888076;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seine': '#888076' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#888076] text-[#888076]

SCSS

$seine: #888076;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #888076?

#888076 is Seine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #888076 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seine?

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

What colors pair well with Seine?

Seine 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 Seine?

You can download Seine 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 Seine?

The hex code is #888076. In RGB it's 136, 128, 118, and in HSL it's 33°, 7%, 50%.

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