GREYS

Tea Leaf Mouse

#888E7E

RGB 136, 142, 126 · HSL 83°, 7%, 53% · CMYK 4, 0, 11, 44

Tea Leaf Mouse is #888E7E in HEX — rgb(136, 142, 126), hsl(83°, 7%, 53%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 44%).

Tea Leaf Mouse pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 83°, 7%, 53%. 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#888E7E

RGB136, 142, 126

HSL83°, 7%, 53%

HSV83°, 11%, 56%

CMYK4, 0, 11, 44

Decimal8949374

CSS RGBrgb(136, 142, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 7%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 1 · #899081

Vista Paint

Majestic Evergreen K-883

ΔE 1.7 · #858F80

Valspar

Cottage Lattice Green 5003-2A

ΔE 2.3 · #868A7D

Benjamin Moore

Carolina 2138-40

ΔE 2.4 · #868E82

Behr

Thistle QE-45

ΔE 2.4 · #879283

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8C7A

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 2.5 · #8F9183

Dulux

Eyre S19A4

ΔE 2.8 · #909482

PPG

Smokey Sage 11-24

ΔE 3.1 · #808677

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 3.7 · #838C82

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 3.8 · #909886

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 5.1 · #919B88

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 5.8 · #7E8177

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.2 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.9 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#888E7E

#857F90

Analogous

#908E7F

#888E7E

#81907F

Triadic

#888E7E

#7F8990

#907F89

Split-Complementary

#888E7E

#7F8190

#8E7F90

Tetradic

#888E7E

#7F908E

#857F90

#907F81

Monochromatic

#3C3F37

#62685A

#888E7E

#AFB3A8

#D4D7D1

Rectangle

#888E7E

#7F9085

#857F90

#907F89

Compound

#888E7E

#81907F

#857F90

#8E7F90

Variations

Lighter

#A1A698

#B8BBB3

#D6D7D3

Darker

#6E7464

#4C5045

#2C2F28

Saturation

#888A85

#89907F

#96C747

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.22:1

Deuteranopia

#888E7E

#8E8B7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#888E7E

#8D8D80

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#888E7E

#898B8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tea Leaf Mouse 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

#A5977A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#888E7E

Daylight 5500K

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

#939C9E

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.

#6C5690

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: #888E7E;

CSS — background

background-color: #888E7E;

CSS Variable

--color-tea-leaf-mouse: #888E7E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea-leaf-mouse': '#888E7E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#888E7E] text-[#888E7E]

SCSS

$tea-leaf-mouse: #888E7E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #888E7E?

#888E7E is Tea Leaf Mouse, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #888E7E warm or cool?

Tea Leaf Mouse reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tea Leaf Mouse?

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

What colors pair well with Tea Leaf Mouse?

Tea Leaf Mouse 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 Tea Leaf Mouse?

You can download Tea Leaf Mouse 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 Tea Leaf Mouse?

The hex code is #888E7E. In RGB it's 136, 142, 126, and in HSL it's 83°, 7%, 53%.

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