GREYS

Cantankerous Hippo

#96887F

RGB 150, 136, 127 · HSL 23°, 10%, 54% · CMYK 0, 9, 15, 41

Cantankerous Hippo is #96887F in HEX — rgb(150, 136, 127), hsl(23°, 10%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 41%).

Cantankerous Hippo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 23°, 10%, 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#96887F

RGB150, 136, 127

HSL23°, 10%, 54%

HSV23°, 15%, 59%

CMYK0, 9, 15, 41

Decimal9865343

CSS RGBrgb(150, 136, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 10%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Hammered Silver SW2840

ΔE 1.3 · #978A7F

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 1.4 · #948981

Dulux

Fudge S10B4

ΔE 1.6 · #998B80

PPG

Wild Wilderness 1019-5

ΔE 1.6 · #91857C

Vista Paint

Old English Castle K-1179

ΔE 1.7 · #978B80

Behr

Ottertail N220-5

ΔE 2.1 · #938579

Benjamin Moore

Stardust 2108-40

ΔE 2.6 · #928679

Valspar

Soft Rabbit Brown 1002-9C

ΔE 2.7 · #918179

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 3.2 · #948D84

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.1 · #989187

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 4.1 · #8B857F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.3 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4.4 · #89807A

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 4.7 · #8E8583

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.2 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#96887F

#7E8C95

Analogous

#957E81

#96887F

#95937E

Triadic

#96887F

#7E9587

#877E95

Split-Complementary

#96887F

#7E9593

#7E8195

Tetradic

#96887F

#81957E

#7E8C95

#937E95

Monochromatic

#433C37

#6D615A

#96887F

#B8AEA8

#DAD5D2

Rectangle

#96887F

#8C957E

#7E8C95

#877E95

Compound

#96887F

#95937E

#7E8C95

#7E8195

Variations

Lighter

#AB9F98

#BFB7B3

#D9D5D3

Darker

#7A6B63

#544A43

#312B27

Saturation

#8D8986

#95877E

#CA7B49

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#96887F

#8F8C7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96887F

#8B8B80

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96887F

#968788

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cantankerous Hippo 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

#B0937A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96887F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D989F

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.

#587C92

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: #96887F;

CSS — background

background-color: #96887F;

CSS Variable

--color-cantankerous-hippo: #96887F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cantankerous-hippo': '#96887F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96887F] text-[#96887F]

SCSS

$cantankerous-hippo: #96887F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96887F?

#96887F is Cantankerous Hippo, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96887F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cantankerous Hippo?

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

What colors pair well with Cantankerous Hippo?

Cantankerous Hippo 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 Cantankerous Hippo?

You can download Cantankerous Hippo 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 Cantankerous Hippo?

The hex code is #96887F. In RGB it's 150, 136, 127, and in HSL it's 23°, 10%, 54%.

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