GREYS

Rakaia

#938E83

RGB 147, 142, 131 · HSL 41°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 0, 3, 11, 42

Rakaia is #938E83 in HEX — rgb(147, 142, 131), hsl(41°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 42%).

Rakaia pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 41°, 7%, 55%. 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#938E83

RGB147, 142, 131

HSL41°, 7%, 55%

HSV41°, 11%, 58%

CMYK0, 3, 11, 42

Decimal9670275

CSS RGBrgb(147, 142, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Rakaia NZ9D8

Exact match

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 0.4 · #928D82

PPG

Winter Feather 14-06

ΔE 0.7 · #948E82

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 1.2 · #948E85

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 1.4 · #948D84

Sherwin-Williams

Felted Wool SW9171

ΔE 1.6 · #979083

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 1.7 · #989187

Benjamin Moore

Castle CSP-75

ΔE 1.9 · #918A81

Behr

Pavement Gray MQ6-25

ΔE 2.4 · #8C887D

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.7 · #9A9284

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3.3 · #8F9183

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.6 · #9D978A

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.8 · #9F9389

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.8 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.3 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#938E83

#848994

Analogous

#948784

#938E83

#919484

Triadic

#938E83

#84948F

#8F8494

Split-Complementary

#938E83

#849194

#878494

Tetradic

#938E83

#849487

#848994

#948491

Monochromatic

#44413B

#6D695F

#938E83

#B8B4AD

#DBDAD6

Rectangle

#938E83

#899484

#848994

#8F8494

Compound

#938E83

#919484

#848994

#878494

Variations

Lighter

#AAA69D

#BEBCB6

#D9D8D5

Darker

#787368

#534F47

#302E29

Saturation

#8F8D8A

#948F84

#CAA34F

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.44:1

Deuteranopia

#938E83

#928F84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#938E83

#8F8F84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#938E83

#948C8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rakaia 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

#AE977D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#938E83

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B9CA2

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.

#596C95

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: #938E83;

CSS — background

background-color: #938E83;

CSS Variable

--color-rakaia: #938E83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rakaia': '#938E83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#938E83] text-[#938E83]

SCSS

$rakaia: #938E83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #938E83?

#938E83 is Rakaia, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #938E83 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rakaia?

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

What colors pair well with Rakaia?

Rakaia 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 Rakaia?

You can download Rakaia 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 Rakaia?

The hex code is #938E83. In RGB it's 147, 142, 131, and in HSL it's 41°, 7%, 55%.

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