GREYS

Tidepool Wonder

#809899

RGB 128, 152, 153 · HSL 182°, 11%, 55% · CMYK 16, 1, 0, 40

Tidepool Wonder is #809899 in HEX — rgb(128, 152, 153), hsl(182°, 11%, 55%), cmyk(16%, 1%, 0%, 40%).

Tidepool Wonder pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 182°, 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#809899

RGB128, 152, 153

HSL182°, 11%, 55%

HSV182°, 16%, 60%

CMYK16, 1, 0, 40

Decimal8427673

CSS RGBrgb(128, 152, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 11%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Forest Falls K-858

ΔE 1.2 · #7F9796

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 1.5 · #849C9D

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 2.2 · #809B99

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 2.3 · #829CA0

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 2.6 · #7A9192

Behr

Cool Ashes N520-4

ΔE 2.6 · #899D9D

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 2.6 · #7A999C

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2123-30

ΔE 2.9 · #899F9F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.1 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.2 · #7C9195

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 3.2 · #869B97

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.5 · #8B9D9B

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 4.7 · #8D9A9E

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.8 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.7 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#809899

#998080

Analogous

#80998D

#809899

#808B99

Triadic

#809899

#998098

#989980

Split-Complementary

#809899

#99808B

#998D80

Tetradic

#809899

#8D8099

#998080

#8B9980

Monochromatic

#394647

#5B7071

#809899

#AABABB

#D5DDDD

Rectangle

#809899

#808099

#998080

#989980

Compound

#809899

#808B99

#998080

#998D80

Variations

Lighter

#99ADAD

#B4C0C1

#D4DADA

Darker

#637C7D

#445656

#273233

Saturation

#889090

#809899

#4DC8CC

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#809899

#8E919A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#809899

#949499

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#809899

#819897

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tidepool Wonder 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

#9F9F8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#809899

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DA4B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#955B59

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: #809899;

CSS — background

background-color: #809899;

CSS Variable

--color-tidepool-wonder: #809899;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tidepool-wonder': '#809899' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#809899] text-[#809899]

SCSS

$tidepool-wonder: #809899;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #809899?

#809899 is Tidepool Wonder, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #809899 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tidepool Wonder?

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

What colors pair well with Tidepool Wonder?

Tidepool Wonder 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 Tidepool Wonder?

You can download Tidepool Wonder 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 Tidepool Wonder?

The hex code is #809899. In RGB it's 128, 152, 153, and in HSL it's 182°, 11%, 55%.

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