GREYS

Mandrake

#8889A0

RGB 136, 137, 160 · HSL 238°, 11%, 58% · CMYK 15, 14, 0, 37

Mandrake is #8889A0 in HEX — rgb(136, 137, 160), hsl(238°, 11%, 58%), cmyk(15%, 14%, 0%, 37%).

Mandrake pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 238°, 11%, 58%. 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#8889A0

RGB136, 137, 160

HSL238°, 11%, 58%

HSV238°, 15%, 63%

CMYK15, 14, 0, 37

Decimal8948128

CSS RGBrgb(136, 137, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(238, 11%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mandrake S42C4

ΔE 0.8 · #888AA0

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 1.2 · #898CA3

Behr

Gothic Purple N110-4

ΔE 1.4 · #88869D

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 2.7 · #838298

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 2.8 · #8B859D

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 2.9 · #85839D

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 2.9 · #8D899C

Benjamin Moore

Irises 1440

ΔE 3.8 · #858A9B

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 3.9 · #8990A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 4.4 · #9392AD

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5 · #7B8193

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.7 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.9 · #8D8089

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 10.1 · #82898F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#8889A0

#A09F88

Analogous

#8895A0

#8889A0

#9388A0

Triadic

#8889A0

#A08889

#89A088

Split-Complementary

#8889A0

#A09388

#95A088

Tetradic

#8889A0

#A08895

#A09F88

#88A093

Monochromatic

#40404F

#62627A

#8889A0

#B3B3C2

#DDDDE4

Rectangle

#8889A0

#9F88A0

#A09F88

#89A088

Compound

#8889A0

#9388A0

#A09F88

#95A088

Variations

Lighter

#A0A1B3

#B9B9C5

#D7D7DC

Darker

#696A84

#48485B

#292A35

Saturation

#909197

#8889A0

#585CCF

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.13:1

Deuteranopia

#8889A0

#858BA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8889A0

#89899D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8889A0

#868D8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mandrake 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

#A59393

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8889A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9398B7

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.

#9D9B5E

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: #8889A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8889A0;

CSS Variable

--color-mandrake: #8889A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mandrake': '#8889A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8889A0] text-[#8889A0]

SCSS

$mandrake: #8889A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8889A0?

#8889A0 is Mandrake, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8889A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mandrake?

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

What colors pair well with Mandrake?

Mandrake 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 Mandrake?

You can download Mandrake 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 Mandrake?

The hex code is #8889A0. In RGB it's 136, 137, 160, and in HSL it's 238°, 11%, 58%.

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