GREYS

Nuts and Bolts

#898C92

RGB 137, 140, 146 · HSL 220°, 4%, 55% · CMYK 6, 4, 0, 43

Nuts and Bolts is #898C92 in HEX — rgb(137, 140, 146), hsl(220°, 4%, 55%), cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 43%).

Nuts and Bolts pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 220°, 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#898C92

RGB137, 140, 146

HSL220°, 4%, 55%

HSV220°, 6%, 57%

CMYK6, 4, 0, 43

Decimal9014418

CSS RGBrgb(137, 140, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 4%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 2.1 · #82898F

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2124-30

ΔE 2.2 · #8C9195

Valspar

Vessel Gray 4005-2A

ΔE 2.3 · #84878B

Dulux

Metal Charge SG6C6

ΔE 2.5 · #899198

Vista Paint

Girgitta K-771

ΔE 2.6 · #87868B

Behr

Gotham Gray MQ5-29

ΔE 2.6 · #899093

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.8 · #889099

PPG

Feldspar 1038-5

ΔE 2.8 · #858F94

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 2.8 · #8B8A8C

Sherwin-Williams

Gris Morado SW9156

ΔE 3.1 · #8F8A91

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 3.2 · #909498

Hallman-Lindsay

London Road 527

ΔE 3.6 · #7F878A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4 · #878787

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 4.5 · #97969A

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.7 · #8D8D8B

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 6 · #788082

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#898C92

#918E88

Analogous

#888F91

#898C92

#898891

Triadic

#898C92

#91888B

#8B9188

Split-Complementary

#898C92

#918988

#8F9188

Tetradic

#898C92

#91888F

#918E88

#889189

Monochromatic

#3D3F42

#62656A

#898C92

#AFB1B6

#D7D8DA

Rectangle

#898C92

#8E8891

#918E88

#8B9188

Compound

#898C92

#898891

#918E88

#8F9188

Variations

Lighter

#A0A2A7

#B8B9BC

#D6D6D8

Darker

#6B6F75

#4A4C51

#2B2C2F

Saturation

#8B8C8E

#888B91

#5178C8

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

3.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.23:1

Deuteranopia

#898C92

#8A8C93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#898C92

#8B8B91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#898C92

#898D8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Nuts and Bolts 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

#A69689

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#898C92

Daylight 5500K

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

#939BAD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#958159

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: #898C92;

CSS — background

background-color: #898C92;

CSS Variable

--color-nuts-and-bolts: #898C92;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nuts-and-bolts': '#898C92' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#898C92] text-[#898C92]

SCSS

$nuts-and-bolts: #898C92;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #898C92?

#898C92 is Nuts and Bolts, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #898C92 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nuts and Bolts?

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

What colors pair well with Nuts and Bolts?

Nuts and Bolts 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 Nuts and Bolts?

You can download Nuts and Bolts 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 Nuts and Bolts?

The hex code is #898C92. In RGB it's 137, 140, 146, and in HSL it's 220°, 4%, 55%.

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