GREYS

Smokey Tan

#988F7F

RGB 152, 143, 127 · HSL 38°, 11%, 55% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 40

Smokey Tan is #988F7F in HEX — rgb(152, 143, 127), hsl(38°, 11%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 40%).

Smokey Tan pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 11%, 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#988F7F

RGB152, 143, 127

HSL38°, 11%, 55%

HSV38°, 16%, 60%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 40

Decimal9998207

CSS RGBrgb(152, 143, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 11%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Smokey Tan BXC-49

Exact match

Dulux

Water Rock SN3C5

ΔE 0.7 · #978E7F

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 0.8 · #989081

Sherwin-Williams

Zeus SW7744

ΔE 1.2 · #99907E

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 1.7 · #9A9284

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 1.7 · #9D9180

Benjamin Moore

Cathedral CSP-205

ΔE 1.8 · #948B7D

PPG

Stone Gray 1023-5

ΔE 2.2 · #9F9484

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2.3 · #9C9584

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.6 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.6 · #989187

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 3.9 · #A49688

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.9 · #998976

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8C7A

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.5 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#988F7F

#808999

Analogous

#998380

#988F7F

#969980

Triadic

#988F7F

#809990

#908099

Split-Complementary

#988F7F

#809699

#838099

Tetradic

#988F7F

#809983

#808999

#998096

Monochromatic

#474239

#71695B

#988F7F

#BBB5AA

#DDDAD5

Rectangle

#988F7F

#899980

#808999

#908099

Compound

#988F7F

#969980

#808999

#838099

Variations

Lighter

#ADA699

#C1BCB4

#DAD8D4

Darker

#7D7463

#565044

#332E27

Saturation

#908D88

#999080

#CC9D4D

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

3.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.57:1

Deuteranopia

#988F7F

#959180

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#988F7F

#919181

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#988F7F

#998D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smokey Tan 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

#B1987A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#988F7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9D9F

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.

#596F95

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: #988F7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #988F7F;

CSS Variable

--color-smokey-tan: #988F7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smokey-tan': '#988F7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#988F7F] text-[#988F7F]

SCSS

$smokey-tan: #988F7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988F7F?

#988F7F is Smokey Tan, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #988F7F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smokey Tan?

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

What colors pair well with Smokey Tan?

Smokey Tan 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 Smokey Tan?

You can download Smokey Tan 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 Smokey Tan?

The hex code is #988F7F. In RGB it's 152, 143, 127, and in HSL it's 38°, 11%, 55%.

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