GREYS

Pearl Mouse Grey

#898176

RGB 137, 129, 118 · HSL 35°, 7%, 50% · CMYK 0, 6, 14, 46

Pearl Mouse Grey is #898176 in HEX — rgb(137, 129, 118), hsl(35°, 7%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 46%).

Pearl Mouse Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 7%, 50%. 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#898176

RGB137, 129, 118

HSL35°, 7%, 50%

HSV35°, 14%, 54%

CMYK0, 6, 14, 46

Decimal9011574

CSS RGBrgb(137, 129, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 7%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

Exact match

Valspar

Seine 6005-2B

ΔE 0.7 · #888076

Dulux

Nile Clay S13B5

ΔE 1.4 · #8B8074

Benjamin Moore

Taos 2111-40

ΔE 1.7 · #8D857B

PPG

Roller Coaster 1008-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8C8578

Sherwin-Williams

Adaptive Shade SW7053

ΔE 2.1 · #867E70

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 2.1 · #847C70

Behr

Art District MQ2-57

ΔE 2.3 · #90867B

Kilz

Bohemian Earth LL130

ΔE 2.3 · #8F8276

Vista Paint

Hidcote Manor K-930

ΔE 2.5 · #837B6F

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.9 · #89807A

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.4 · #8B857F

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 4.6 · #817A69

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.2 · #989187

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.4 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.6 · #8E7A5A

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

#898176

#777E88

Analogous

#887877

#898176

#878877

Triadic

#898176

#778881

#817788

Split-Complementary

#898176

#778788

#787788

Tetradic

#898176

#778878

#777E88

#887787

Monochromatic

#37342F

#5F5A53

#898176

#ACA7A0

#D0CDC8

Rectangle

#898176

#7E8877

#777E88

#817788

Compound

#898176

#878877

#777E88

#787788

Variations

Lighter

#A09A92

#B7B3AE

#D5D3D0

Darker

#6D675F

#4C4741

#2C2926

Saturation

#82807D

#888177

#C48B3B

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

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#898176

#868376

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#898176

#828278

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#898176

#8A7F81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pearl Mouse Grey 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

#A68D74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#898176

Daylight 5500K

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

#939298

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.

#516887

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: #898176;

CSS — background

background-color: #898176;

CSS Variable

--color-pearl-mouse-grey: #898176;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearl-mouse-grey': '#898176' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#898176] text-[#898176]

SCSS

$pearl-mouse-grey: #898176;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #898176?

#898176 is Pearl Mouse Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #898176 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pearl Mouse Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Pearl Mouse Grey?

Pearl Mouse Grey 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 Pearl Mouse Grey?

You can download Pearl Mouse Grey 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 Pearl Mouse Grey?

The hex code is #898176. In RGB it's 137, 129, 118, and in HSL it's 35°, 7%, 50%.

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