GREYS

Mole's Breath

#8B857F

RGB 139, 133, 127 · HSL 30°, 5%, 52% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 45

Mole's Breath is #8B857F in HEX — rgb(139, 133, 127), hsl(30°, 5%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 45%).

Mole's Breath pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 5%, 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#8B857F

RGB139, 133, 127

HSL30°, 5%, 52%

HSV30°, 9%, 55%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 45

Decimal9143679

CSS RGBrgb(139, 133, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 5%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Eagle 1469

ΔE 1.2 · #8C857D

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 1.3 · #8B847C

Dulux

Whakarewarewa NZ9C8

ΔE 1.7 · #898781

Valspar

Mountain Smoke 6004-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #87837B

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 1.7 · #88857D

Behr

Pier PPU8-22

ΔE 1.8 · #87857E

Sherwin-Williams

Dovetail SW7018

ΔE 2 · #908A83

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 2.1 · #89807A

Vista Paint

Greystoke C-574

ΔE 2.3 · #88867D

Kilz

Enchanted RL180

ΔE 2.4 · #918B86

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 2.6 · #8E8583

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.4 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.2 · #878787

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.6 · #889099

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

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

#8B857F

#7E858B

Analogous

#8B7E7E

#8B857F

#8B8B7E

Triadic

#8B857F

#7E8B85

#857E8B

Split-Complementary

#8B857F

#7E8B8B

#7E7E8B

Tetradic

#8B857F

#7E8B7E

#7E858B

#8B7E8B

Monochromatic

#3B3835

#635E5A

#8B857F

#AFABA7

#D3D1CF

Rectangle

#8B857F

#858B7E

#7E858B

#857E8B

Compound

#8B857F

#8B8B7E

#7E858B

#7E7E8B

Variations

Lighter

#A29D98

#B9B6B2

#D6D4D3

Darker

#706A65

#4D4945

#2D2A28

Saturation

#868583

#8B857E

#C58544

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.76:1

Deuteranopia

#8B857F

#888780

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B857F

#868680

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B857F

#8B8485

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mole's Breath 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

#A8907A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B857F

Daylight 5500K

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

#95959F

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.

#55718D

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: #8B857F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B857F;

CSS Variable

--color-mole's-breath: #8B857F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mole's-breath': '#8B857F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B857F] text-[#8B857F]

SCSS

$mole's-breath: #8B857F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B857F?

#8B857F is Mole's Breath, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B857F warm or cool?

Mole's Breath reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mole's Breath?

Mole's Breath works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Mole's Breath?

Mole's Breath 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 Mole's Breath?

You can download Mole's Breath 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 Mole's Breath?

The hex code is #8B857F. In RGB it's 139, 133, 127, and in HSL it's 30°, 5%, 52%.

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