GREYS

Passion

#88856C

RGB 136, 133, 108 · HSL 54°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 0, 2, 21, 47

Passion is #88856C in HEX — rgb(136, 133, 108), hsl(54°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 47%).

Passion pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 54°, 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#88856C

RGB136, 133, 108

HSL54°, 11%, 48%

HSV54°, 21%, 53%

CMYK0, 2, 21, 47

Decimal8947052

CSS RGBrgb(136, 133, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Passion 1504

Exact match

Dulux

Tidal Thicket S17B5

ΔE 1.4 · #8B856B

Hallman-Lindsay

Mirrored Willow 380

ΔE 1.7 · #8D876D

Behr

Mossy Bank PPU8-21

ΔE 2 · #8B8670

Vista Paint

Mirrored Willow C-379

ΔE 2 · #8D876C

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 2 · #85846E

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Garden DE6258

ΔE 2.3 · #818068

PPG

Only Oregano 11-28

ΔE 2.3 · #89876A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 2.9 · #857F69

Valspar

Ripe Olives 6005-4B

ΔE 3 · #8B886A

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 3.5 · #7F8266

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.1 · #8B8A77

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.1 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 6.7 · #847763

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.6 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.4 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#88856C

#6D7088

Analogous

#88786D

#88856C

#7D886D

Triadic

#88856C

#6D8885

#856D88

Split-Complementary

#88856C

#6D7D88

#786D88

Tetradic

#88856C

#6D8878

#6D7088

#886D7D

Monochromatic

#333229

#5D5C4B

#88856C

#ABA996

#CDCCC1

Rectangle

#88856C

#70886D

#6D7088

#856D88

Compound

#88856C

#7D886D

#6D7088

#786D88

Variations

Lighter

#A19E89

#B7B5A8

#D4D3CD

Darker

#6D6B57

#4B4A3B

#2C2B22

Saturation

#7E7E76

#88856D

#BEB136

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

3.74:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.62:1

Deuteranopia

#88856C

#8A846D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88856C

#868670

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88856C

#8A8184

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Passion 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

#A5906C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88856C

Daylight 5500K

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

#939590

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.

#4E5382

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: #88856C;

CSS — background

background-color: #88856C;

CSS Variable

--color-passion: #88856C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'passion': '#88856C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88856C] text-[#88856C]

SCSS

$passion: #88856C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88856C?

#88856C is Passion, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #88856C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Passion?

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

What colors pair well with Passion?

Passion 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 Passion?

You can download Passion 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 Passion?

The hex code is #88856C. In RGB it's 136, 133, 108, and in HSL it's 54°, 11%, 48%.

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