GREYS

Bitter

#88896C

RGB 136, 137, 108 · HSL 62°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 1, 0, 21, 46

Bitter is #88896C in HEX — rgb(136, 137, 108), hsl(62°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 46%).

Bitter pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 62°, 12%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#88896C

RGB136, 137, 108

HSL62°, 12%, 48%

HSV62°, 21%, 54%

CMYK1, 0, 21, 46

Decimal8948076

CSS RGBrgb(136, 137, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Olive Leaf S19C5

ΔE 1.2 · #8B8C6E

PPG

Only Oregano 11-28

ΔE 1.4 · #89876A

Valspar

Ripe Olives 6005-4B

ΔE 1.8 · #8B886A

Benjamin Moore

Springfield 510

ΔE 2.1 · #868468

Dunn-Edwards

Green Scene DE6251

ΔE 2.6 · #858365

Vista Paint

Burning Idea C-372

ΔE 2.8 · #8E8A70

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 3 · #7F8266

Hallman-Lindsay

Burning Idea 373

ΔE 3.3 · #8F8B72

Behr

Aloe Thorn PPU10-17

ΔE 3.6 · #888B74

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 4.3 · #85846E

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.1 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 5.7 · #8B8A77

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.7 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.9 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 7 · #9D947B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#88896C

#6D6C89

Analogous

#897B6C

#88896C

#79896C

Triadic

#88896C

#6C8889

#896C88

Split-Complementary

#88896C

#6C7989

#7B6C89

Tetradic

#88896C

#6C897B

#6D6C89

#896C79

Monochromatic

#333328

#5E5E4A

#88896C

#ABAC95

#CDCEC0

Rectangle

#88896C

#6C896D

#6D6C89

#896C88

Compound

#88896C

#79896C

#6D6C89

#7B6C89

Variations

Lighter

#A1A288

#B7B8A7

#D4D4CD

Darker

#6D6E56

#4C4C3A

#2C2D22

Saturation

#7F7F76

#88896C

#BABF36

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.84:1

Deuteranopia

#88896C

#8C866D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88896C

#898970

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88896C

#8A8587

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bitter 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

#A5936C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88896C

Daylight 5500K

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

#939890

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.

#504E82

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: #88896C;

CSS — background

background-color: #88896C;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter: #88896C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter': '#88896C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88896C] text-[#88896C]

SCSS

$bitter: #88896C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88896C?

#88896C is Bitter, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #88896C warm or cool?

Bitter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bitter?

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

What colors pair well with Bitter?

Bitter 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 Bitter?

You can download Bitter 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 Bitter?

The hex code is #88896C. In RGB it's 136, 137, 108, and in HSL it's 62°, 12%, 48%.

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