GREYS

Roanoke Taupe

#8F837D

RGB 143, 131, 125 · HSL 20°, 7%, 53% · CMYK 0, 8, 13, 44

Roanoke Taupe is #8F837D in HEX — rgb(143, 131, 125), hsl(20°, 7%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 44%).

Roanoke Taupe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 7%, 53%. 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#8F837D

RGB143, 131, 125

HSL20°, 7%, 53%

HSV20°, 13%, 56%

CMYK0, 8, 13, 44

Decimal9405309

CSS RGBrgb(143, 131, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 7%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Elephant Gray 1005-5 · 15-17

ΔE 1.4 · #8D847F

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 1.4 · #90817B

Benjamin Moore

Smoked 2109-40

ΔE 1.6 · #8F807A

Dulux

Cherry Bark S08B5

ΔE 1.8 · #908179

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 1.9 · #89807A

Sherwin-Williams

Poised Taupe SW6039

ΔE 2 · #8C7E78

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 2.1 · #918179

Behr

Wild Truffle HDC-NT-27B

ΔE 2.3 · #8B7E76

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 2.5 · #8B857F

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 2.5 · #948981

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 2.7 · #8E8583

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.5 · #898176

Hallman-Lindsay

Greystoke 575

ΔE 3.8 · #88857D

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.7 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6.7 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

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

#8F837D

#7F8A90

Analogous

#907F82

#8F837D

#908D7F

Triadic

#8F837D

#7F9084

#847F90

Split-Complementary

#8F837D

#7F908D

#7F8290

Tetradic

#8F837D

#82907F

#7F8A90

#8D7F90

Monochromatic

#3F3937

#685F5A

#8F837D

#B3ABA8

#D7D3D1

Rectangle

#8F837D

#8A907F

#7F8A90

#847F90

Compound

#8F837D

#908D7F

#7F8A90

#7F8290

Variations

Lighter

#A69D98

#BBB6B3

#D7D4D3

Darker

#746964

#504845

#2F2A28

Saturation

#8A8685

#90847F

#C77247

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

3.68:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.71:1

Deuteranopia

#8F837D

#89877D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F837D

#85857E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F837D

#8F8283

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Roanoke Taupe 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

#AB8F79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F837D

Daylight 5500K

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

#98949D

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.

#567C90

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: #8F837D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F837D;

CSS Variable

--color-roanoke-taupe: #8F837D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'roanoke-taupe': '#8F837D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F837D] text-[#8F837D]

SCSS

$roanoke-taupe: #8F837D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F837D?

#8F837D is Roanoke Taupe, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8F837D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Roanoke Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Roanoke Taupe?

Roanoke Taupe 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 Roanoke Taupe?

You can download Roanoke Taupe 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 Roanoke Taupe?

The hex code is #8F837D. In RGB it's 143, 131, 125, and in HSL it's 20°, 7%, 53%.

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