GREYS

Mossy Aura

#8A8577

RGB 138, 133, 119 · HSL 44°, 8%, 50% · CMYK 0, 4, 14, 46

Mossy Aura is #8A8577 in HEX — rgb(138, 133, 119), hsl(44°, 8%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 46%).

Mossy Aura pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 44°, 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#8A8577

RGB138, 133, 119

HSL44°, 8%, 50%

HSV44°, 14%, 54%

CMYK0, 4, 14, 46

Decimal9078135

CSS RGBrgb(138, 133, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 8%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mossy Aura 6002-2B

Exact match

PPG

Roller Coaster 1008-5

ΔE 1 · #8C8578

Benjamin Moore

Gunsmith CW-65

ΔE 1.5 · #868475

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 1.8 · #898473

Behr

Pavement Gray MQ6-25

ΔE 2.1 · #8C887D

Dulux

Bogart S14B5

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8174

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 2.4 · #898176

Vista Paint

Garden Bench K-923

ΔE 2.6 · #8B897E

Kilz

Cobblestone Streets TB-19

ΔE 3.4 · #8F8275

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.5 · #8B8A77

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 3.5 · #88857D

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 4.5 · #7E8177

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 4.7 · #817A69

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.3 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.3 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.1 · #8E7A5A

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

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

#8A8577

#757B8A

Analogous

#8A7A75

#8A8577

#858A75

Triadic

#8A8577

#758A84

#84758A

Split-Complementary

#8A8577

#75858A

#7A758A

Tetradic

#8A8577

#758A7A

#757B8A

#8A7585

Monochromatic

#37352F

#605D52

#8A8577

#ADA99F

#D0CEC8

Rectangle

#8A8577

#7B8A75

#757B8A

#84758A

Compound

#8A8577

#858A75

#757B8A

#7A758A

Variations

Lighter

#A19D91

#B8B5AD

#D5D4D0

Darker

#6F6A5D

#4C4940

#2D2B25

Saturation

#83817C

#8A8475

#C4A03B

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

3.68:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.70:1

Deuteranopia

#8A8577

#898678

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A8577

#868679

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A8577

#8B8385

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mossy Aura 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

#A79074

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A8577

Daylight 5500K

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

#949599

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.

#516087

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: #8A8577;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A8577;

CSS Variable

--color-mossy-aura: #8A8577;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mossy-aura': '#8A8577' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A8577] text-[#8A8577]

SCSS

$mossy-aura: #8A8577;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A8577?

#8A8577 is Mossy Aura, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8A8577 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mossy Aura?

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

What colors pair well with Mossy Aura?

Mossy Aura 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 Mossy Aura?

You can download Mossy Aura 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 Mossy Aura?

The hex code is #8A8577. In RGB it's 138, 133, 119, and in HSL it's 44°, 8%, 50%.

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