GREYS

Pavement Gray

#8C887D

RGB 140, 136, 125 · HSL 44°, 6%, 52% · CMYK 0, 3, 11, 45

Pavement Gray is #8C887D in HEX — rgb(140, 136, 125), hsl(44°, 6%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 45%).

Pavement Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 44°, 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#8C887D

RGB140, 136, 125

HSL44°, 6%, 52%

HSV44°, 11%, 55%

CMYK0, 3, 11, 45

Decimal9209981

CSS RGBrgb(140, 136, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 6%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pavement Gray MQ6-25

Exact match

Vista Paint

Garden Bench K-923

ΔE 0.8 · #8B897E

Benjamin Moore

Smoked CSP-145

ΔE 1.4 · #8F8A7D

PPG

Roller Coaster 1008-5

ΔE 2 · #8C8578

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 2.1 · #88857D

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 2.1 · #928D82

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Road SW7743

ΔE 2.2 · #868578

Dulux

Rakaia NZ9D8

ΔE 2.4 · #938E83

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 2.9 · #898176

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.1 · #8B857F

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 3.5 · #948981

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4 · #989187

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 4.1 · #8F9183

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4.3 · #89807A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.6 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #889099

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 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

#8C887D

#7D818C

Analogous

#8C817D

#8C887D

#898C7D

Triadic

#8C887D

#7D8C88

#887D8C

Split-Complementary

#8C887D

#7D898C

#817D8C

Tetradic

#8C887D

#7D8C81

#7D818C

#8C7D89

Monochromatic

#3B3A35

#646159

#8C887D

#B0ADA6

#D4D2CE

Rectangle

#8C887D

#818C7D

#7D818C

#887D8C

Compound

#8C887D

#898C7D

#7D818C

#817D8C

Variations

Lighter

#A3A097

#B9B7B2

#D6D5D2

Darker

#716D63

#4E4B44

#2D2C28

Saturation

#878682

#8C887D

#C5A344

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

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.93:1

Deuteranopia

#8C887D

#8B887E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C887D

#89897E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C887D

#8D8688

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pavement Gray 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

#A89379

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C887D

Daylight 5500K

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

#96989D

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.

#55648D

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: #8C887D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C887D;

CSS Variable

--color-pavement-gray: #8C887D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pavement-gray': '#8C887D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C887D] text-[#8C887D]

SCSS

$pavement-gray: #8C887D;

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#8C847A · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C887D?

#8C887D is Pavement Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8C887D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pavement Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Pavement Gray?

Pavement Gray 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 Pavement Gray?

You can download Pavement Gray 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 Pavement Gray?

The hex code is #8C887D. In RGB it's 140, 136, 125, and in HSL it's 44°, 6%, 52%.

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