GREYS

Tavern

#928B76

RGB 146, 139, 118 · HSL 45°, 11%, 52% · CMYK 0, 5, 19, 43

Tavern is #928B76 in HEX — rgb(146, 139, 118), hsl(45°, 11%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 43%).

Tavern pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 11%, 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#928B76

RGB146, 139, 118

HSL45°, 11%, 52%

HSV45°, 19%, 57%

CMYK0, 5, 19, 43

Decimal9603958

CSS RGBrgb(146, 139, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 11%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tavern CW-40

Exact match

PPG

Meander 1029-5

ΔE 2 · #8F8C79

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Gray SW2845

ΔE 2 · #988F7B

Behr

Dry Pasture PPU8-3

ΔE 2.2 · #948972

Valspar

Sandalwood 6008-2B

ΔE 2.2 · #968C74

Hallman-Lindsay

Burning Idea 373

ΔE 2.6 · #8F8B72

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 2.9 · #8B8A77

Vista Paint

Tropical Tan K-938

ΔE 3.1 · #998C7A

Dulux

Antique S16B5

ΔE 3.2 · #8A836D

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.8 · #8B8C7A

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 3.9 · #988874

Dunn-Edwards

Union Springs DE6243

ΔE 4.1 · #9C9680

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.2 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.8 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.6 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.7 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#928B76

#777E92

Analogous

#927E77

#928B76

#8B9277

Triadic

#928B76

#77928B

#8B7792

Split-Complementary

#928B76

#778B92

#7E7792

Tetradic

#928B76

#77927E

#777E92

#92778B

Monochromatic

#3E3B32

#696454

#928B76

#B4AFA2

#D6D4CC

Rectangle

#928B76

#7E9277

#777E92

#8B7792

Compound

#928B76

#8B9277

#777E92

#7E7792

Variations

Lighter

#A8A292

#BCB9AF

#D7D6D1

Darker

#76705E

#524D40

#302D25

Saturation

#898781

#928B77

#C9A741

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

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.18:1

Deuteranopia

#928B76

#918C77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#928B76

#8C8C79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#928B76

#93888A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tavern 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

#AD9574

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#928B76

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A9A98

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.

#55638D

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: #928B76;

CSS — background

background-color: #928B76;

CSS Variable

--color-tavern: #928B76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tavern': '#928B76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#928B76] text-[#928B76]

SCSS

$tavern: #928B76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #928B76?

#928B76 is Tavern, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #928B76 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tavern?

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

What colors pair well with Tavern?

Tavern 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 Tavern?

You can download Tavern 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 Tavern?

The hex code is #928B76. In RGB it's 146, 139, 118, and in HSL it's 45°, 11%, 52%.

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