GREYS

Gunmetal Beige

#908982

RGB 144, 137, 130 · HSL 30°, 6%, 54% · CMYK 0, 5, 10, 44

Gunmetal Beige is #908982 in HEX — rgb(144, 137, 130), hsl(30°, 6%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 44%).

Gunmetal Beige pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 6%, 54%. 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#908982

RGB144, 137, 130

HSL30°, 6%, 54%

HSV30°, 10%, 56%

CMYK0, 5, 10, 44

Decimal9472386

CSS RGBrgb(144, 137, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 6%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gunmetal Beige S10A4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Dovetail SW7018

ΔE 0.5 · #908A83

Benjamin Moore

Castle CSP-75

ΔE 1.2 · #918A81

Kilz

Enchanted RL180

ΔE 1.4 · #918B86

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 1.7 · #8B857F

Vista Paint

Sultry Castle C-561

ΔE 1.8 · #928B81

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 1.9 · #948D84

PPG

So Sublime 1006-5

ΔE 2.1 · #8B847C

Behr

Water Tower QE-59

ΔE 2.3 · #948E89

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 2.7 · #928D82

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 3.2 · #8E8583

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 3.4 · #89807A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.4 · #989187

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 3.9 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.5 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #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

#908982

#838A91

Analogous

#918383

#908982

#919183

Triadic

#908982

#83918A

#8A8391

Split-Complementary

#908982

#839191

#838391

Tetradic

#908982

#839183

#838A91

#918391

Monochromatic

#413D3A

#69635D

#908982

#B5B0AB

#D9D6D4

Rectangle

#908982

#8A9183

#838A91

#8A8391

Compound

#908982

#919183

#838A91

#838391

Variations

Lighter

#A7A19C

#BCB9B5

#D8D6D4

Darker

#756E67

#514C47

#2F2C29

Saturation

#8C8A88

#918A83

#C88A4C

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

3.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.09:1

Deuteranopia

#908982

#8D8B83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#908982

#8A8A83

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#908982

#908889

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gunmetal Beige 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

#AB937D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#908982

Daylight 5500K

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

#9998A1

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.

#587592

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: #908982;

CSS — background

background-color: #908982;

CSS Variable

--color-gunmetal-beige: #908982;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gunmetal-beige': '#908982' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#908982] text-[#908982]

SCSS

$gunmetal-beige: #908982;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #908982?

#908982 is Gunmetal Beige, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #908982 warm or cool?

Gunmetal Beige reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gunmetal Beige?

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

What colors pair well with Gunmetal Beige?

Gunmetal Beige 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 Gunmetal Beige?

You can download Gunmetal Beige 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 Gunmetal Beige?

The hex code is #908982. In RGB it's 144, 137, 130, and in HSL it's 30°, 6%, 54%.

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