GREYS

Box Office

#898790

RGB 137, 135, 144 · HSL 253°, 4%, 55% · CMYK 5, 6, 0, 44

Box Office is #898790 in HEX — rgb(137, 135, 144), hsl(253°, 4%, 55%), cmyk(5%, 6%, 0%, 44%).

Box Office pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 253°, 4%, 55%. 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#898790

RGB137, 135, 144

HSL253°, 4%, 55%

HSV253°, 6%, 56%

CMYK5, 6, 0, 44

Decimal9013136

CSS RGBrgb(137, 135, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 4%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gray Heather PPU16-15

ΔE 1.3 · #868791

Sherwin-Williams

Gris Morado SW9156

ΔE 2.1 · #8F8A91

Vista Paint

Girgitta K-771

ΔE 2.4 · #87868B

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 2.4 · #838289

PPG

Flannel Pajamas 1043-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8B8D98

Dulux

Pelaco SG6B4

ΔE 2.9 · #8F8B90

Valspar

Vessel Gray 4005-2A

ΔE 3.5 · #84878B

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 3.9 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.1 · #8B8A8C

Benjamin Moore

Dior 2133-40

ΔE 4.4 · #7D8085

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.6 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 4.7 · #8D8089

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 4.8 · #7A818D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.2 · #878787

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 5.5 · #808283

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 6.8 · #788082

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#898790

#8F9188

Analogous

#888A91

#898790

#8E8891

Triadic

#898790

#918A88

#88918A

Split-Complementary

#898790

#918E88

#8A9188

Tetradic

#898790

#91888A

#8F9188

#88918E

Monochromatic

#3E3D42

#64626A

#898790

#B1AFB6

#D8D7DA

Rectangle

#898790

#91888F

#8F9188

#88918A

Compound

#898790

#8E8891

#8F9188

#8A9188

Variations

Lighter

#A1A0A7

#B9B8BC

#D6D6D8

Darker

#6E6B75

#4B4A51

#2C2B2F

Saturation

#8B8B8E

#8A8891

#6A51C8

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

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.93:1

Deuteranopia

#898790

#868991

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#898790

#87878F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#898790

#888988

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Box Office 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

#A69287

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#898790

Daylight 5500K

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

#9397AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#889559

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: #898790;

CSS — background

background-color: #898790;

CSS Variable

--color-box-office: #898790;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'box-office': '#898790' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#898790] text-[#898790]

SCSS

$box-office: #898790;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #898790?

#898790 is Box Office, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #898790 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Box Office?

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

What colors pair well with Box Office?

Box Office 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 Box Office?

You can download Box Office 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 Box Office?

The hex code is #898790. In RGB it's 137, 135, 144, and in HSL it's 253°, 4%, 55%.

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