GREYS

Green Clay

#889988

RGB 136, 153, 136 · HSL 120°, 8%, 57% · CMYK 11, 0, 11, 40

Green Clay is #889988 in HEX — rgb(136, 153, 136), hsl(120°, 8%, 57%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 40%).

Green Clay pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 120°, 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#889988

RGB136, 153, 136

HSL120°, 8%, 57%

HSV120°, 11%, 60%

CMYK11, 0, 11, 40

Decimal8952200

CSS RGBrgb(136, 153, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 8%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

ΔE 1.2 · #899A8B

Dulux

Manifest S23A4

ΔE 1.3 · #8A9888

Behr

Concrete Sidewalk BXC-55

ΔE 2.1 · #839485

Benjamin Moore

High 467 · CC-620

ΔE 2.3 · #8D9A86

Dunn-Edwards

Linden Spear DE6285

ΔE 2.8 · #8E9985

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 2.9 · #8DA091

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 3.5 · #909886

Vista Paint

Heavenly Garden C-456

ΔE 3.9 · #92A393

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 4.1 · #93A394

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 4.2 · #90A395

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.8 · #899081

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 6.9 · #8D948D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 7.5 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8.4 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 8.6 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#889988

#9A899A

Analogous

#919A89

#889988

#899A91

Triadic

#889988

#89899A

#9A8989

Split-Complementary

#889988

#91899A

#9A8991

Tetradic

#889988

#89919A

#9A899A

#9A9189

Monochromatic

#3F4A3F

#637463

#889988

#B2BDB2

#DBE1DB

Rectangle

#889988

#899A9A

#9A899A

#9A8989

Compound

#889988

#899A91

#9A899A

#9A8991

Variations

Lighter

#A0AEA0

#B9C2B9

#D6DBD6

Darker

#6B7E6B

#495749

#2A332A

Saturation

#8F948F

#899A89

#56CD56

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#889988

#949289

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#889988

#96968A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#889988

#8A9697

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Clay 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

#A59F81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#889988

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A4A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#9A5D9A

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: #889988;

CSS — background

background-color: #889988;

CSS Variable

--color-green-clay: #889988;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-clay': '#889988' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#889988] text-[#889988]

SCSS

$green-clay: #889988;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #889988?

#889988 is Green Clay, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #889988 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Clay?

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

What colors pair well with Green Clay?

Green Clay 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 Green Clay?

You can download Green Clay 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 Green Clay?

The hex code is #889988. In RGB it's 136, 153, 136, and in HSL it's 120°, 8%, 57%.

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