GREYS

Vulcan Mud

#897E79

RGB 137, 126, 121 · HSL 19°, 6%, 51% · CMYK 0, 8, 12, 46

Vulcan Mud is #897E79 in HEX — rgb(137, 126, 121), hsl(19°, 6%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 12%, 46%).

Vulcan Mud pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 19°, 6%, 51%. 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#897E79

RGB137, 126, 121

HSL19°, 6%, 51%

HSV19°, 12%, 54%

CMYK0, 8, 12, 46

Decimal9010809

CSS RGBrgb(137, 126, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 6%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vulcan Mud S08A5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Gotham CSP-385

ΔE 1 · #887F79

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 1.2 · #89807A

Sherwin-Williams

Poised Taupe SW6039

ΔE 1.4 · #8C7E78

Behr

Chocolate Chiffon BNC-22

ΔE 1.8 · #87807C

PPG

Cinnamon Toast 1017-5

ΔE 2.2 · #8D7D77

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 2.3 · #90817B

Valspar

Thorny Brush 1001-9B

ΔE 2.4 · #857874

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.1 · #8B857F

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 3.3 · #8E8583

Kilz

Smokey Eyes RL240

ΔE 3.7 · #7F7C76

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.7 · #898176

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 3.9 · #81796F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange 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

#897E79

#7B858A

Analogous

#8A7B7D

#897E79

#8A877B

Triadic

#897E79

#7B8A7F

#7F7B8A

Split-Complementary

#897E79

#7B8A87

#7B7D8A

Tetradic

#897E79

#7D8A7B

#7B858A

#877B8A

Monochromatic

#393432

#615A56

#897E79

#AEA6A3

#D1CDCC

Rectangle

#897E79

#858A7B

#7B858A

#7F7B8A

Compound

#897E79

#8A877B

#7B858A

#7B7D8A

Variations

Lighter

#A19995

#B8B3B0

#D5D3D1

Darker

#6F6661

#4C4643

#2C2927

Saturation

#848180

#8A7F7B

#C46A40

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

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.32:1

Deuteranopia

#897E79

#848179

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#897E79

#80807A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#897E79

#897D7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vulcan Mud 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

#A68B76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#897E79

Daylight 5500K

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

#93909A

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.

#53798A

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: #897E79;

CSS — background

background-color: #897E79;

CSS Variable

--color-vulcan-mud: #897E79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vulcan-mud': '#897E79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#897E79] text-[#897E79]

SCSS

$vulcan-mud: #897E79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #897E79?

#897E79 is Vulcan Mud, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #897E79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vulcan Mud?

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

What colors pair well with Vulcan Mud?

Vulcan Mud 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 Vulcan Mud?

You can download Vulcan Mud 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 Vulcan Mud?

The hex code is #897E79. In RGB it's 137, 126, 121, and in HSL it's 19°, 6%, 51%.

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