GREYS

Mulberry

#A38A8C

RGB 163, 138, 140 · HSL 355°, 12%, 59% · CMYK 0, 15, 14, 36

Mulberry is #A38A8C in HEX — rgb(163, 138, 140), hsl(355°, 12%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 36%).

Mulberry pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 355°, 12%, 59%. 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#A38A8C

RGB163, 138, 140

HSL355°, 12%, 59%

HSV355°, 15%, 64%

CMYK0, 15, 14, 36

Decimal10717836

CSS RGBrgb(163, 138, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(355, 12%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Muskoka CC-6

Exact match

PPG

Smoky Quartz 18-08

ΔE 1 · #A18A8D

Behr

Cameo Rose PPU17-15

ΔE 1.7 · #A38B8A

Dulux

Mauverine S03C4

ΔE 2 · #9D8889

Sherwin-Williams

Rosaline Pearl SW9077

ΔE 2 · #A38887

Dunn-Edwards

Ash Hollow DE6046

ΔE 3.2 · #A88E8B

Vista Paint

Luberon K-1163

ΔE 3.4 · #A49191

Valspar

Mellow Mauve 1004-7C

ΔE 3.8 · #A68E96

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4.6 · #A0837F

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 6.7 · #A48D83

Kilz

Forlorn RL200

ΔE 7 · #938A88

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 9.2 · #9E9893

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 9.8 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.9 · #8B8A8C

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 10.1 · #909090

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

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 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

#A38A8C

#8AA3A1

Analogous

#A38A99

#A38A8C

#A3948A

Triadic

#A38A8C

#8CA38A

#8A8CA3

Split-Complementary

#A38A8C

#8AA394

#8A99A3

Tetradic

#A38A8C

#99A38A

#8AA3A1

#948AA3

Monochromatic

#534143

#7E6365

#A38A8C

#C5B5B6

#E6E0E0

Rectangle

#A38A8C

#A3A18A

#8AA3A1

#8A8CA3

Compound

#A38A8C

#A3948A

#8AA3A1

#8A99A3

Variations

Lighter

#B5A1A3

#C7BABB

#DDD7D8

Darker

#88696C

#5E484A

#372A2B

Saturation

#9A9393

#A38A8C

#D15C66

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

#A38A8C

#95938C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A38A8C

#8F8F8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A38A8C

#A28B8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mulberry 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

#BA9484

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A38A8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A799A8

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.

#60A09A

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: #A38A8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A38A8C;

CSS Variable

--color-mulberry: #A38A8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mulberry': '#A38A8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A38A8C] text-[#A38A8C]

SCSS

$mulberry: #A38A8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A38A8C?

#A38A8C is Mulberry, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #A38A8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mulberry?

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

What colors pair well with Mulberry?

Mulberry 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 Mulberry?

You can download Mulberry 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 Mulberry?

The hex code is #A38A8C. In RGB it's 163, 138, 140, and in HSL it's 355°, 12%, 59%.

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