GREYS

French Clay

#8B8C7D

RGB 139, 140, 125 · HSL 64°, 6%, 52% · CMYK 1, 0, 11, 45

French Clay is #8B8C7D in HEX — rgb(139, 140, 125), hsl(64°, 6%, 52%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 45%).

French Clay pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 64°, 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#8B8C7D

RGB139, 140, 125

HSL64°, 6%, 52%

HSV64°, 11%, 55%

CMYK1, 0, 11, 45

Decimal9145469

CSS RGBrgb(139, 140, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 6%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

French Clay K-914

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Antique 1560

ΔE 0.8 · #8C8B7C

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 1.7 · #8B8C7A

Valspar

Cottage Lattice Green 5003-2A

ΔE 1.9 · #868A7D

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 2 · #8F9183

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 2.5 · #8B8A77

Dulux

Sandgrass Green S16A4

ΔE 2.7 · #93907F

PPG

Meander 1029-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8F8C79

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Road SW7743

ΔE 2.8 · #868578

Behr

Woodcraft N200-5

ΔE 3 · #84887D

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.5 · #949587

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 4.8 · #9A9284

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.1 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 5.2 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.6 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #889099

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

#8B8C7D

#7E7D8C

Analogous

#8C867D

#8B8C7D

#848C7D

Triadic

#8B8C7D

#7D8B8C

#8C7D8B

Split-Complementary

#8B8C7D

#7D848C

#867D8C

Tetradic

#8B8C7D

#7D8C86

#7E7D8C

#8C7D84

Monochromatic

#3B3B35

#636459

#8B8C7D

#AFB0A6

#D3D4CE

Rectangle

#8B8C7D

#7D8C7E

#7E7D8C

#8C7D8B

Compound

#8B8C7D

#848C7D

#7E7D8C

#867D8C

Variations

Lighter

#A2A397

#B9B9B2

#D6D6D2

Darker

#707163

#4D4E44

#2D2D28

Saturation

#878782

#8B8C7D

#BDC544

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.15:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8C7D

#8E8A7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8C7D

#8C8C7F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8C7D

#8C8A8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

French Clay 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

#A89679

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8C7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#959B9D

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.

#58558D

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: #8B8C7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8C7D;

CSS Variable

--color-french-clay: #8B8C7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-clay': '#8B8C7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8C7D] text-[#8B8C7D]

SCSS

$french-clay: #8B8C7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8C7D?

#8B8C7D is French Clay, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B8C7D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Clay?

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

What colors pair well with French Clay?

French Clay 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 French Clay?

You can download French Clay 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 French Clay?

The hex code is #8B8C7D. In RGB it's 139, 140, 125, and in HSL it's 64°, 6%, 52%.

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