GREYS

Urban Exploration

#89776E

RGB 137, 119, 110 · HSL 20°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 0, 13, 20, 46

Urban Exploration is #89776E in HEX — rgb(137, 119, 110), hsl(20°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 20%, 46%).

Urban Exploration pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 11%, 48%. 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#89776E

RGB137, 119, 110

HSL20°, 11%, 48%

HSV20°, 20%, 54%

CMYK0, 13, 20, 46

Decimal9009006

CSS RGBrgb(137, 119, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Deep Clay S07B6

ΔE 0.7 · #89766E

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 0.8 · #897870

Behr

Grizzly MQ2-38

ΔE 2.2 · #85766A

Sherwin-Williams

Backdrop SW7025

ΔE 2.8 · #867A6F

Valspar

Summer Sparrow 1002-9B

ΔE 2.9 · #81716A

PPG

Tattle Tail 1019-6

ΔE 2.9 · #80736A

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate CSP-235

ΔE 3 · #867668

Vista Paint

Woodbridge K-1178

ΔE 3.1 · #88796B

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 3.2 · #816F66

Kilz

Walnut Shell LM220

ΔE 3.4 · #80756B

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 4.3 · #81796F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.3 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.1 · #786963

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#89776E

#6D7F88

Analogous

#886D71

#89776E

#88836D

Triadic

#89776E

#6D8876

#766D88

Split-Complementary

#89776E

#6D8883

#6D7188

Tetradic

#89776E

#71886D

#6D7F88

#836D88

Monochromatic

#332C29

#5D514B

#89776E

#AB9D96

#CDC5C1

Rectangle

#89776E

#7F886D

#6D7F88

#766D88

Compound

#89776E

#88836D

#6D7F88

#6D7188

Variations

Lighter

#A19189

#B7ADA8

#D4CFCD

Darker

#6D5E57

#4B413B

#2C2622

Saturation

#7E7976

#88766D

#BE6436

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

4.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.93:1

Deuteranopia

#89776E

#807D6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89776E

#7A7A6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89776E

#897678

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Urban Exploration 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

#A6866E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89776E

Daylight 5500K

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

#938B92

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4E7182

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: #89776E;

CSS — background

background-color: #89776E;

CSS Variable

--color-urban-exploration: #89776E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'urban-exploration': '#89776E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89776E] text-[#89776E]

SCSS

$urban-exploration: #89776E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89776E?

#89776E is Urban Exploration, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #89776E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Urban Exploration?

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

What colors pair well with Urban Exploration?

Urban Exploration 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 Urban Exploration?

You can download Urban Exploration 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 Urban Exploration?

The hex code is #89776E. In RGB it's 137, 119, 110, and in HSL it's 20°, 11%, 48%.

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