GREYS

Whakarewarewa

#898781

RGB 137, 135, 129 · HSL 45°, 3%, 52% · CMYK 0, 1, 6, 46

Whakarewarewa is #898781 in HEX — rgb(137, 135, 129), hsl(45°, 3%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 46%).

Whakarewarewa pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 3%, 52%. 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#898781

RGB137, 135, 129

HSL45°, 3%, 52%

HSV45°, 6%, 54%

CMYK0, 1, 6, 46

Decimal9013121

CSS RGBrgb(137, 135, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 3%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Whakarewarewa NZ9C8

Exact match

Behr

Wet Cement HDC-NT-23

ΔE 0.6 · #898780

Sherwin-Williams

Classic French Gray SW0077

ΔE 0.7 · #888782

Benjamin Moore

Dolphin AF-715

ΔE 1.2 · #86847E

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 1.4 · #88857D

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 1.7 · #8B857F

Vista Paint

Greystoke C-574

ΔE 1.8 · #88867D

PPG

Downpour 1010-5

ΔE 1.9 · #898A86

Valspar

Mountain Smoke 6004-2B

ΔE 2 · #87837B

Kilz

Enchanted RL180

ΔE 2.6 · #918B86

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 2.8 · #81857E

Dunn-Edwards

Looking Glass DE6376

ΔE 2.9 · #888786

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.4 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 3.5 · #878787

RAL

Pearl Dark Grey 9023

ΔE 4 · #828282

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#898781

#818388

Analogous

#888381

#898781

#868881

Triadic

#898781

#818886

#868188

Split-Complementary

#898781

#818688

#838188

Tetradic

#898781

#818883

#818388

#888186

Monochromatic

#3A3936

#61605C

#898781

#ADACA8

#D2D2D0

Rectangle

#898781

#838881

#818388

#868188

Compound

#898781

#868881

#818388

#838188

Variations

Lighter

#A09F9A

#B7B6B4

#D5D5D3

Darker

#6D6C67

#4B4A47

#2C2B29

Saturation

#868583

#888681

#C4A446

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.85:1

Deuteranopia

#898781

#898782

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#898781

#878782

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#898781

#898687

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Whakarewarewa 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

#A6927C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#898781

Daylight 5500K

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

#9397A0

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.

#55638D

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: #898781;

CSS — background

background-color: #898781;

CSS Variable

--color-whakarewarewa: #898781;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whakarewarewa': '#898781' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#898781] text-[#898781]

SCSS

$whakarewarewa: #898781;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #898781?

#898781 is Whakarewarewa, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #898781 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whakarewarewa?

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

What colors pair well with Whakarewarewa?

Whakarewarewa 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 Whakarewarewa?

You can download Whakarewarewa 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 Whakarewarewa?

The hex code is #898781. In RGB it's 137, 135, 129, and in HSL it's 45°, 3%, 52%.

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