GREYS

Horseshoe

#8B8893

RGB 139, 136, 147 · HSL 256°, 5%, 55% · CMYK 5, 7, 0, 42

Horseshoe is #8B8893 in HEX — rgb(139, 136, 147), hsl(256°, 5%, 55%), cmyk(5%, 7%, 0%, 42%).

Horseshoe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 256°, 5%, 55%. 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#8B8893

RGB139, 136, 147

HSL256°, 5%, 55%

HSV256°, 7%, 58%

CMYK5, 7, 0, 42

Decimal9144467

CSS RGBrgb(139, 136, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(256, 5%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gray Heather PPU16-15

ΔE 1.8 · #868791

PPG

Flannel Pajamas 1043-5

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8D98

Sherwin-Williams

Gris Morado SW9156

ΔE 2.5 · #8F8A91

Dulux

Modest Mauve S43A4

ΔE 2.7 · #838592

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 3.5 · #838289

Vista Paint

Girgitta K-771

ΔE 3.7 · #87868B

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 4.1 · #97919E

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 4.4 · #968997

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 4.7 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.8 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 4.9 · #82898F

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 5.2 · #7A818D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.2 · #8B8A8C

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 6.5 · #97969A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.5 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7.6 · #8B859D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B8893

#8F9287

Analogous

#878992

#8B8893

#8F8792

Triadic

#8B8893

#928A87

#87928A

Split-Complementary

#8B8893

#928F87

#899287

Tetradic

#8B8893

#928789

#8F9287

#87928F

Monochromatic

#3E3D43

#64616B

#8B8893

#B1AFB6

#D8D7DB

Rectangle

#8B8893

#92878F

#8F9287

#87928A

Compound

#8B8893

#8F8792

#8F9287

#899287

Variations

Lighter

#A19FA8

#B9B7BD

#D6D5D8

Darker

#6D6A76

#4B4951

#2C2A2F

Saturation

#8B8B8E

#8A8792

#7050C8

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

3.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.04:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8893

#888A94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8893

#898992

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8893

#8A8A89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Horseshoe 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

#A89389

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8893

Daylight 5500K

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

#9598AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#859559

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: #8B8893;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8893;

CSS Variable

--color-horseshoe: #8B8893;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'horseshoe': '#8B8893' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8893] text-[#8B8893]

SCSS

$horseshoe: #8B8893;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8893?

#8B8893 is Horseshoe, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B8893 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Horseshoe?

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

What colors pair well with Horseshoe?

Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe?

You can download Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe?

The hex code is #8B8893. In RGB it's 139, 136, 147, and in HSL it's 256°, 5%, 55%.

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