GREYS

Antique

#8A836D

RGB 138, 131, 109 · HSL 46°, 12%, 48% · CMYK 0, 5, 21, 46

Antique is #8A836D in HEX — rgb(138, 131, 109), hsl(46°, 12%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 46%).

Antique pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 46°, 12%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#8A836D

RGB138, 131, 109

HSL46°, 12%, 48%

HSV46°, 21%, 54%

CMYK0, 5, 21, 46

Decimal9077613

CSS RGBrgb(138, 131, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 12%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Antique S16B5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Crownsville HC-106

ΔE 1.2 · #87806A

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 1.2 · #88806A

Behr

Mossy Bank PPU8-21

ΔE 1.3 · #8B8670

Vista Paint

Pettingill Sage C-1430

ΔE 1.6 · #867F6A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 1.7 · #857F69

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 2.5 · #85846E

Sherwin-Williams

Hardware SW6172

ΔE 2.9 · #8B8372

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Forest DE6244

ΔE 2.9 · #817D68

PPG

Tortuga 1032-5

ΔE 3 · #84816F

Valspar

Wild Hawk 6007-2B

ΔE 3.2 · #938672

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.9 · #8B8A77

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 5 · #847763

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.1 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.4 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A836D

#6C7389

Analogous

#89746C

#8A836D

#81896C

Triadic

#8A836D

#6C8982

#826C89

Split-Complementary

#8A836D

#6C8189

#746C89

Tetradic

#8A836D

#6C8974

#6C7389

#896C81

Monochromatic

#333128

#5E5A4A

#8A836D

#ACA795

#CECAC0

Rectangle

#8A836D

#73896C

#6C7389

#826C89

Compound

#8A836D

#81896C

#6C7389

#746C89

Variations

Lighter

#A29C88

#B8B4A7

#D4D3CD

Darker

#6E6956

#4C483A

#2D2A22

Saturation

#7F7D76

#89826C

#BF9F36

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#8A836D

#89846E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A836D

#848470

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A836D

#8B8082

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Antique 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

#A78F6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A836D

Daylight 5500K

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

#949491

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.

#4E5A82

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #8A836D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A836D;

CSS Variable

--color-antique: #8A836D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'antique': '#8A836D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A836D] text-[#8A836D]

SCSS

$antique: #8A836D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A836D?

#8A836D is Antique, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #8A836D warm or cool?

Antique reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Antique?

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

What colors pair well with Antique?

Antique 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 Antique?

You can download Antique 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 Antique?

The hex code is #8A836D. In RGB it's 138, 131, 109, and in HSL it's 46°, 12%, 48%.

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