GREYS

Secret

#88927B

RGB 136, 146, 123 · HSL 86°, 10%, 53% · CMYK 7, 0, 16, 43

Secret is #88927B in HEX — rgb(136, 146, 123), hsl(86°, 10%, 53%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 43%).

Secret pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 86°, 10%, 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#88927B

RGB136, 146, 123

HSL86°, 10%, 53%

HSV86°, 16%, 57%

CMYK7, 0, 16, 43

Decimal8950395

CSS RGBrgb(136, 146, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 10%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Secret CSP-800

Exact match

Behr

Squirrel 790D-5

ΔE 1.2 · #85927B

Dulux

Te Aroha NZ10C8

ΔE 2.1 · #838E75

Vista Paint

Whispering Willow C-1398

ΔE 2.8 · #8D9980

Hallman-Lindsay

Fern Gully 436

ΔE 2.9 · #838C72

Dunn-Edwards

Linden Spear DE6285

ΔE 3.2 · #8E9985

Valspar

Ginkgo Tree 5006-4B

ΔE 3.3 · #808C79

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 3.7 · #92987D

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 4 · #909886

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 4.3 · #919B88

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.7 · #899081

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.8 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 8.2 · #9D947B

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 8.8 · #969873

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#88927B

#867B93

Analogous

#93927B

#88927B

#7D937B

Triadic

#88927B

#7B8993

#937B89

Split-Complementary

#88927B

#7B7D93

#927B93

Tetradic

#88927B

#7B9392

#867B93

#937B7D

Monochromatic

#3B4135

#626B57

#88927B

#AEB6A5

#D4D8CF

Rectangle

#88927B

#7B9386

#867B93

#937B89

Compound

#88927B

#7D937B

#867B93

#927B93

Variations

Lighter

#A0A996

#B8BDB1

#D5D8D2

Darker

#6E7761

#4B5342

#2C3026

Saturation

#888B84

#89937B

#90C945

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.44:1

Deuteranopia

#88927B

#918D7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88927B

#90907E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88927B

#8A8E90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Secret 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

#A59A77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88927B

Daylight 5500K

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

#939F9C

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.

#6F5690

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: #88927B;

CSS — background

background-color: #88927B;

CSS Variable

--color-secret: #88927B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secret': '#88927B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88927B] text-[#88927B]

SCSS

$secret: #88927B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88927B?

#88927B is Secret, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #88927B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Secret?

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

What colors pair well with Secret?

Secret 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 Secret?

You can download Secret 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 Secret?

The hex code is #88927B. In RGB it's 136, 146, 123, and in HSL it's 86°, 10%, 53%.

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