GREYS

Hagstone Choir

#8B837D

RGB 139, 131, 125 · HSL 26°, 6%, 52% · CMYK 0, 6, 10, 45

Hagstone Choir is #8B837D in HEX — rgb(139, 131, 125), hsl(26°, 6%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 10%, 45%).

Hagstone Choir pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 26°, 6%, 52%. 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#8B837D

RGB139, 131, 125

HSL26°, 6%, 52%

HSV26°, 10%, 55%

CMYK0, 6, 10, 45

Decimal9143165

CSS RGBrgb(139, 131, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 6%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Elephant Gray 1005-5 · 15-17

ΔE 0.9 · #8D847F

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 1 · #8B857F

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 1.2 · #89807A

Benjamin Moore

Metropolis CC-546

ΔE 1.4 · #8C857D

Behr

Chocolate Chiffon BNC-22

ΔE 1.7 · #87807C

Dulux

Purri Sticks S09A5

ΔE 1.8 · #897F78

Valspar

Mountain Smoke 6004-2B

ΔE 2 · #87837B

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 2.3 · #88857D

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 2.5 · #8E8583

Sherwin-Williams

Dovetail SW7018

ΔE 2.7 · #908A83

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 2.9 · #90817B

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 3 · #948981

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.8 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.9 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.3 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B837D

#7D868C

Analogous

#8C7D7E

#8B837D

#8C8B7D

Triadic

#8B837D

#7D8C84

#847D8C

Split-Complementary

#8B837D

#7D8C8B

#7D7E8C

Tetradic

#8B837D

#7E8C7D

#7D868C

#8B7D8C

Monochromatic

#3B3835

#645E59

#8B837D

#B0AAA6

#D4D1CE

Rectangle

#8B837D

#868C7D

#7D868C

#847D8C

Compound

#8B837D

#8C8B7D

#7D868C

#7D7E8C

Variations

Lighter

#A39C97

#B9B5B2

#D6D4D2

Darker

#716963

#4E4844

#2D2A28

Saturation

#878482

#8C847D

#C57C44

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

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.64:1

Deuteranopia

#8B837D

#87857D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B837D

#84847E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B837D

#8B8283

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Hagstone Choir 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

#A88F79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B837D

Daylight 5500K

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

#95949D

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.

#55748D

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: #8B837D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B837D;

CSS Variable

--color-hagstone-choir: #8B837D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hagstone-choir': '#8B837D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B837D] text-[#8B837D]

SCSS

$hagstone-choir: #8B837D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B837D?

#8B837D is Hagstone Choir, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B837D warm or cool?

Hagstone Choir reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hagstone Choir?

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

What colors pair well with Hagstone Choir?

Hagstone Choir 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 Hagstone Choir?

You can download Hagstone Choir 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 Hagstone Choir?

The hex code is #8B837D. In RGB it's 139, 131, 125, and in HSL it's 26°, 6%, 52%.

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