GREYS

Greystoke

#88857D

RGB 136, 133, 125 · HSL 44°, 4%, 51% · CMYK 0, 2, 8, 47

Greystoke is #88857D in HEX — rgb(136, 133, 125), hsl(44°, 4%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 47%).

Greystoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 44°, 4%, 51%. 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#88857D

RGB136, 133, 125

HSL44°, 4%, 51%

HSV44°, 8%, 53%

CMYK0, 2, 8, 47

Decimal8947069

CSS RGBrgb(136, 133, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 4%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Chelsea HC-168

ΔE 0.4 · #87857D

Vista Paint

Greystoke C-574

ΔE 0.7 · #88867D

Behr

Pier PPU8-22

ΔE 0.7 · #87857E

Valspar

Mountain Smoke 6004-2B

ΔE 0.8 · #87837B

Dulux

Whakarewarewa NZ9C8

ΔE 1.4 · #898781

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 1.6 · #8B847C

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 1.7 · #8B857F

Sherwin-Williams

Classic French Gray SW0077

ΔE 2 · #888782

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 2.9 · #81857E

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3 · #898176

Kilz

Enchanted RL180

ΔE 3.4 · #918B86

Dunn-Edwards

Looking Glass DE6376

ΔE 4.2 · #888786

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 4.4 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.8 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.2 · #889099

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

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

#88857D

#7D8087

Analogous

#877F7D

#88857D

#85877D

Triadic

#88857D

#7D8784

#847D87

Split-Complementary

#88857D

#7D8587

#7F7D87

Tetradic

#88857D

#7D877F

#7D8087

#877D85

Monochromatic

#383733

#5F5E58

#88857D

#ACAAA5

#D0CFCD

Rectangle

#88857D

#80877D

#7D8087

#847D87

Compound

#88857D

#85877D

#7D8087

#7F7D87

Variations

Lighter

#9F9D97

#B7B5B1

#D4D4D2

Darker

#6C6A64

#4B4944

#2C2B28

Saturation

#848381

#87847D

#C3A041

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

3.69:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.70:1

Deuteranopia

#88857D

#87857E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88857D

#86867E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88857D

#898485

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Greystoke 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

#A59079

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88857D

Daylight 5500K

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

#93959D

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.

#53628A

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: #88857D;

CSS — background

background-color: #88857D;

CSS Variable

--color-greystoke: #88857D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'greystoke': '#88857D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88857D] text-[#88857D]

SCSS

$greystoke: #88857D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88857D?

#88857D is Greystoke, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #88857D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Greystoke?

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

What colors pair well with Greystoke?

Greystoke 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 Greystoke?

You can download Greystoke 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 Greystoke?

The hex code is #88857D. In RGB it's 136, 133, 125, and in HSL it's 44°, 4%, 51%.

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