GREYS

Revere Greige

#8A7C75

RGB 138, 124, 117 · HSL 20°, 8%, 50% · CMYK 0, 10, 15, 46

Revere Greige is #8A7C75 in HEX — rgb(138, 124, 117), hsl(20°, 8%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 46%).

Revere Greige pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 8%, 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#8A7C75

RGB138, 124, 117

HSL20°, 8%, 50%

HSV20°, 15%, 54%

CMYK0, 10, 15, 46

Decimal9075829

CSS RGBrgb(138, 124, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 8%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Truffle HDC-NT-27B

ΔE 1 · #8B7E76

Dulux

Bleached Bark S07A5

ΔE 1 · #8B7E78

Sherwin-Williams

Poised Taupe SW6039

ΔE 1 · #8C7E78

PPG

Cinnamon Toast 1017-5

ΔE 1.2 · #8D7D77

Benjamin Moore

Powell CW-360

ΔE 1.8 · #8F807A

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 2 · #897870

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 2.2 · #90817B

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 2.3 · #918179

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.5 · #89807A

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 3.4 · #928075

Hallman-Lindsay

Vigilant 563

ΔE 3.5 · #81796F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.6 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 4.5 · #8B857F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.8 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.8 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A7C75

#75838A

Analogous

#8A7579

#8A7C75

#8A8675

Triadic

#8A7C75

#758A7C

#7C758A

Split-Complementary

#8A7C75

#758A86

#75798A

Tetradic

#8A7C75

#798A75

#75838A

#86758A

Monochromatic

#37322F

#605752

#8A7C75

#ADA39F

#D0CBC8

Rectangle

#8A7C75

#838A75

#75838A

#7C758A

Compound

#8A7C75

#8A8675

#75838A

#75798A

Variations

Lighter

#A19691

#B8B1AD

#D5D2D0

Darker

#6F635D

#4C4440

#2D2825

Saturation

#837E7C

#8A7C75

#C4693B

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#8A7C75

#838075

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A7C75

#7F7F76

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A7C75

#8A7B7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Revere Greige 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

#A78A73

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A7C75

Daylight 5500K

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

#948F97

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.

#517587

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: #8A7C75;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A7C75;

CSS Variable

--color-revere-greige: #8A7C75;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'revere-greige': '#8A7C75' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A7C75] text-[#8A7C75]

SCSS

$revere-greige: #8A7C75;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A7C75?

#8A7C75 is Revere Greige, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8A7C75 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Revere Greige?

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

What colors pair well with Revere Greige?

Revere Greige 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 Revere Greige?

You can download Revere Greige 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 Revere Greige?

The hex code is #8A7C75. In RGB it's 138, 124, 117, and in HSL it's 20°, 8%, 50%.

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