GREYS

Mystere

#98817C

RGB 152, 129, 124 · HSL 11°, 12%, 54% · CMYK 0, 15, 18, 40

Mystere is #98817C in HEX — rgb(152, 129, 124), hsl(11°, 12%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 18%, 40%).

Mystere pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 11°, 12%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#98817C

RGB152, 129, 124

HSL11°, 12%, 54%

HSV11°, 18%, 60%

CMYK0, 15, 18, 40

Decimal9994620

CSS RGBrgb(152, 129, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 12%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wine Crush S05C5

ΔE 1.3 · #96827D

Behr

Modern Mocha N150-4

ΔE 1.7 · #947F78

Valspar

Irish Tea 1004-9C

ΔE 2 · #9C8682

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 2.7 · #917A75

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoa Berry SW9078

ΔE 2.8 · #A08882

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 2.9 · #A0837F

PPG

Ranch Mink 1075-5

ΔE 3.2 · #968379

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 3.4 · #927977

Vista Paint

Utopia K-1171

ΔE 3.5 · #90817B

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 4 · #928075

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 5.3 · #A48D83

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 6.1 · #89807A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 7.2 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 8.5 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.1 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.2 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#98817C

#7C9398

Analogous

#987C85

#98817C

#988F7C

Triadic

#98817C

#7C9881

#817C98

Split-Complementary

#98817C

#7C988F

#7C8598

Tetradic

#98817C

#85987C

#7C9398

#8F7C98

Monochromatic

#453936

#6F5C58

#98817C

#B9AAA6

#DBD3D1

Rectangle

#98817C

#93987C

#7C9398

#817C98

Compound

#98817C

#988F7C

#7C9398

#7C8598

Variations

Lighter

#AC9A96

#C0B4B1

#D9D4D2

Darker

#7C6560

#564542

#322826

Saturation

#8E8785

#98817C

#CB6048

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

3.64:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.77:1

Deuteranopia

#98817C

#8C897C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98817C

#85857D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98817C

#988182

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mystere 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

#B18D78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98817C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F929C

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#588892

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: #98817C;

CSS — background

background-color: #98817C;

CSS Variable

--color-mystere: #98817C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mystere': '#98817C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98817C] text-[#98817C]

SCSS

$mystere: #98817C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98817C?

#98817C is Mystere, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #98817C warm or cool?

Mystere reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mystere?

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

What colors pair well with Mystere?

Mystere 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 Mystere?

You can download Mystere 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 Mystere?

The hex code is #98817C. In RGB it's 152, 129, 124, and in HSL it's 11°, 12%, 54%.

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