GREYS

Master Beige

#8B7E71

RGB 139, 126, 113 · HSL 30°, 10%, 49% · CMYK 0, 9, 19, 45

Master Beige is #8B7E71 in HEX — rgb(139, 126, 113), hsl(30°, 10%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 45%).

Master Beige pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 10%, 49%. 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#8B7E71

RGB139, 126, 113

HSL30°, 10%, 49%

HSV30°, 19%, 55%

CMYK0, 9, 19, 45

Decimal9141873

CSS RGBrgb(139, 126, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 10%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Master Beige SN3F9

Exact match

Valspar

Safari Beige 6006-2B

ΔE 0.7 · #8A7E70

PPG

Ghost Ship 15-20

ΔE 1.2 · #887B6E

Benjamin Moore

Porcini CSP-195

ΔE 1.3 · #877B6E

Kilz

Cobblestone Streets TB-19

ΔE 1.6 · #8F8275

Sherwin-Williams

Warm Stone SW7032

ΔE 1.7 · #887B6C

Behr

Mocha Accent 720D-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8E8273

Vista Paint

Woodbridge K-1178

ΔE 2.1 · #88796B

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 2.5 · #847C70

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 2.6 · #898176

Dunn-Edwards

River Rocks DE6061

ΔE 3.7 · #897870

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4.5 · #89807A

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 5.6 · #8B857F

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.8 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#8B7E71

#707D89

Analogous

#897070

#8B7E71

#898970

Triadic

#8B7E71

#70897D

#7D7089

Split-Complementary

#8B7E71

#708989

#707089

Tetradic

#8B7E71

#708970

#707D89

#897089

Monochromatic

#35302C

#5F574E

#8B7E71

#ACA39A

#CFC9C4

Rectangle

#8B7E71

#7D8970

#707D89

#7D7089

Compound

#8B7E71

#898970

#707D89

#707089

Variations

Lighter

#A1978D

#B8B1AA

#D5D1CE

Darker

#6E6459

#4C453D

#2D2823

Saturation

#817D79

#897D70

#C27D38

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

3.95:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.32:1

Deuteranopia

#8B7E71

#858271

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B7E71

#808073

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B7E71

#8B7C7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Master Beige 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

#A88B70

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B7E71

Daylight 5500K

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

#959094

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.

#506A85

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: #8B7E71;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B7E71;

CSS Variable

--color-master-beige: #8B7E71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'master-beige': '#8B7E71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B7E71] text-[#8B7E71]

SCSS

$master-beige: #8B7E71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B7E71?

#8B7E71 is Master Beige, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B7E71 warm or cool?

Master Beige reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Master Beige?

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

What colors pair well with Master Beige?

Master Beige 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 Master Beige?

You can download Master Beige 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 Master Beige?

The hex code is #8B7E71. In RGB it's 139, 126, 113, and in HSL it's 30°, 10%, 49%.

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