GREYS

Dusty Chimney

#888899

RGB 136, 136, 153 · HSL 240°, 8%, 57% · CMYK 11, 11, 0, 40

Dusty Chimney is #888899 in HEX — rgb(136, 136, 153), hsl(240°, 8%, 57%), cmyk(11%, 11%, 0%, 40%).

Dusty Chimney pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 240°, 8%, 57%. 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#888899

RGB136, 136, 153

HSL240°, 8%, 57%

HSV240°, 11%, 60%

CMYK11, 11, 0, 40

Decimal8947865

CSS RGBrgb(136, 136, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 8%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Miracle S43B4

ΔE 1.1 · #888696

Benjamin Moore

Irises 1440

ΔE 1.9 · #858A9B

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 2 · #8D899C

Behr

Applause Please MQ5-12

ΔE 2.2 · #83899A

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 2.6 · #908A9B

PPG

Cotton Flannel 1171-5

ΔE 3.1 · #9090A2

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 3.6 · #838298

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 3.9 · #7B8193

Valspar

Window Screen 4004-4A

ΔE 4 · #7C8697

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.7 · #8B859D

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 5.2 · #7A818D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 6.9 · #82898F

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.1 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#888899

#9A9A89

Analogous

#89919A

#888899

#91899A

Triadic

#888899

#9A8989

#899A89

Split-Complementary

#888899

#9A9189

#919A89

Tetradic

#888899

#9A8991

#9A9A89

#899A91

Monochromatic

#3F3F4A

#636374

#888899

#B2B2BD

#DBDBE1

Rectangle

#888899

#9A899A

#9A9A89

#899A89

Compound

#888899

#91899A

#9A9A89

#919A89

Variations

Lighter

#A0A0AE

#B9B9C2

#D6D6DB

Darker

#6B6B7E

#494957

#2A2A33

Saturation

#8F8F94

#89899A

#5656CD

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

3.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.03:1

Deuteranopia

#888899

#858A9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#888899

#888897

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#888899

#878B89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusty Chimney 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

#A5938E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#888899

Daylight 5500K

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

#9398B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#9A9A5D

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: #888899;

CSS — background

background-color: #888899;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-chimney: #888899;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-chimney': '#888899' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#888899] text-[#888899]

SCSS

$dusty-chimney: #888899;

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#84899A · ΔE 1.8

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#827F92 · ΔE 3.6

Flower Box

#8690A4 · ΔE 4.6

Tropical Dusk

#857D8F · ΔE 4.8

Amorous

#958896 · ΔE 5.3

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#8290A0 · ΔE 5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #888899?

#888899 is Dusty Chimney, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #888899 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusty Chimney?

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

What colors pair well with Dusty Chimney?

Dusty Chimney 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 Dusty Chimney?

You can download Dusty Chimney 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 Dusty Chimney?

The hex code is #888899. In RGB it's 136, 136, 153, and in HSL it's 240°, 8%, 57%.

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