GREYS

Stone Grey

#8B8C7A

RGB 139, 140, 122 · HSL 63°, 7%, 51% · CMYK 1, 0, 13, 45

Stone Grey is #8B8C7A in HEX — rgb(139, 140, 122), hsl(63°, 7%, 51%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 45%).

Stone Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 63°, 7%, 51%. 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#8B8C7A

RGB139, 140, 122

HSL63°, 7%, 51%

HSV63°, 13%, 55%

CMYK1, 0, 13, 45

Decimal9145466

CSS RGBrgb(139, 140, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 7%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 1.2 · #8B8A77

Valspar

Folkstone 6001-2A

ΔE 1.6 · #8B8978

Vista Paint

French Clay K-914

ΔE 1.7 · #8B8C7D

PPG

Meander 1029-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8F8C79

Benjamin Moore

Antique 1560

ΔE 1.9 · #8C8B7C

Behr

Dried Basil UL200-5

ΔE 2.4 · #898873

Dulux

Sandgrass Green S16A4

ΔE 2.6 · #93907F

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3 · #8F9183

Sherwin-Williams

Connected Gray SW6165

ΔE 3.6 · #898473

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 4 · #85846E

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 4.3 · #949587

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 6.2 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.1 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B8C7A

#7A798B

Analogous

#8B8379

#8B8C7A

#818B79

Triadic

#8B8C7A

#798A8B

#8B798A

Split-Complementary

#8B8C7A

#79818B

#83798B

Tetradic

#8B8C7A

#798B83

#7A798B

#8B7981

Monochromatic

#393932

#626255

#8B8C7A

#AEAEA2

#D2D2CB

Rectangle

#8B8C7A

#798B7A

#7A798B

#8B798A

Compound

#8B8C7A

#818B79

#7A798B

#83798B

Variations

Lighter

#A1A294

#B8B8B0

#D5D5D1

Darker

#6F7060

#4C4D42

#2D2D26

Saturation

#84857F

#8A8B79

#BEC53F

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.13:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8C7A

#8E8A7B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8C7A

#8C8C7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8C7A

#8C898B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stone Grey 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

#A89677

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8C7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#959B9B

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.

#56538A

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: #8B8C7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8C7A;

CSS Variable

--color-stone-grey: #8B8C7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone-grey': '#8B8C7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8C7A] text-[#8B8C7A]

SCSS

$stone-grey: #8B8C7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8C7A?

#8B8C7A is Stone Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B8C7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stone Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Stone Grey?

Stone Grey 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 Stone Grey?

You can download Stone Grey 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 Stone Grey?

The hex code is #8B8C7A. In RGB it's 139, 140, 122, and in HSL it's 63°, 7%, 51%.

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