GREYS

Dark Ash

#8C8475

RGB 140, 132, 117 · HSL 39°, 9%, 50% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 45

Dark Ash is #8C8475 in HEX — rgb(140, 132, 117), hsl(39°, 9%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 45%).

Dark Ash pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 39°, 9%, 50%. 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#8C8475

RGB140, 132, 117

HSL39°, 9%, 50%

HSV39°, 16%, 55%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 45

Decimal9208949

CSS RGBrgb(140, 132, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 9%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Dark Ash 1025-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Iron 1545

ΔE 0.7 · #8C8375

Sherwin-Williams

Hardware SW6172

ΔE 1.2 · #8B8372

Valspar

Mossy Aura 6002-2B

ΔE 1.4 · #8A8577

Dulux

Bogart S14B5

ΔE 1.7 · #8B8174

Behr

Mocha Accent 720D-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8E8273

Kilz

Cobblestone Streets TB-19

ΔE 2.4 · #8F8275

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 2.5 · #898176

Vista Paint

Greyswood K-954

ΔE 3.5 · #847B6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Fireplace Mantel 569

ΔE 3.5 · #847C70

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4 · #8B8A77

Dunn-Edwards

Center Ridge DE6230

ΔE 4.3 · #817A69

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.7 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 5.3 · #89807A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 8.6 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.9 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C8475

#747C8B

Analogous

#8B7774

#8C8475

#888B74

Triadic

#8C8475

#748B83

#83748B

Split-Complementary

#8C8475

#74888B

#77748B

Tetradic

#8C8475

#748B77

#747C8B

#8B7488

Monochromatic

#38342E

#615C51

#8C8475

#AEA89E

#D1CDC7

Rectangle

#8C8475

#7C8B74

#747C8B

#83748B

Compound

#8C8475

#888B74

#747C8B

#77748B

Variations

Lighter

#A29C90

#B8B4AD

#D5D3D0

Darker

#70695C

#4D483F

#2D2A25

Saturation

#83817C

#8B8374

#C5943A

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

3.70:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.67:1

Deuteranopia

#8C8475

#8A8676

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C8475

#858577

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C8475

#8D8284

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dark Ash 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

#A89073

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C8475

Daylight 5500K

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

#969597

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.

#516487

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: #8C8475;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C8475;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-ash: #8C8475;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-ash': '#8C8475' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C8475] text-[#8C8475]

SCSS

$dark-ash: #8C8475;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C8475?

#8C8475 is Dark Ash, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8C8475 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dark Ash?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Ash?

Dark Ash 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 Dark Ash?

You can download Dark Ash 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 Dark Ash?

The hex code is #8C8475. In RGB it's 140, 132, 117, and in HSL it's 39°, 9%, 50%.

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