GREYS

Dark Storm Cloud

#819094

RGB 129, 144, 148 · HSL 193°, 8%, 54% · CMYK 13, 3, 0, 42

Dark Storm Cloud is #819094 in HEX — rgb(129, 144, 148), hsl(193°, 8%, 54%), cmyk(13%, 3%, 0%, 42%).

Dark Storm Cloud pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 193°, 8%, 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#819094

RGB129, 144, 148

HSL193°, 8%, 54%

HSV193°, 13%, 58%

CMYK13, 3, 0, 42

Decimal8491156

CSS RGBrgb(129, 144, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 8%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dark Storm Cloud 740F-4

ΔE 1.2 · #829096

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Day 491

ΔE 1.4 · #7D8F92

Vista Paint

Smoky Day C-490

ΔE 1.8 · #7D8D8F

Valspar

Sharkfin 4007-2A

ΔE 1.9 · #848E92

PPG

Feldspar 1038-5

ΔE 2 · #858F94

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 2.2 · #7C9195

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 2.8 · #8A9597

Benjamin Moore

Chiswell CW-660

ΔE 3.1 · #82939C

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 3.3 · #808C8B

Dulux

Metal Charge SG6C6

ΔE 3.3 · #899198

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.3 · #82979D

Sherwin-Williams

Whirlpool SW9135

ΔE 3.4 · #80969D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4 · #889099

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 4 · #8D9A9E

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5.8 · #8B9D9B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.5 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#819094

#938480

Analogous

#80938E

#819094

#808693

Triadic

#819094

#93808F

#8F9380

Split-Complementary

#819094

#938086

#938E80

Tetradic

#819094

#8E8093

#938480

#869380

Monochromatic

#384042

#5B686B

#819094

#AAB4B6

#D3D8D9

Rectangle

#819094

#848093

#938480

#8F9380

Compound

#819094

#808693

#938480

#938E80

Variations

Lighter

#9AA5A9

#B4BBBD

#D4D7D8

Darker

#657377

#455052

#282E30

Saturation

#878B8D

#808F93

#4AAEC9

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

3.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.35:1

Deuteranopia

#819094

#898C95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#819094

#8E8E93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#819094

#81908F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dark Storm Cloud 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

#A0998A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#819094

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9EAE

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.

#926458

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: #819094;

CSS — background

background-color: #819094;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-storm-cloud: #819094;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-storm-cloud': '#819094' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#819094] text-[#819094]

SCSS

$dark-storm-cloud: #819094;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #819094?

#819094 is Dark Storm Cloud, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #819094 warm or cool?

Dark Storm Cloud reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Storm Cloud?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Storm Cloud?

Dark Storm Cloud 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 Dark Storm Cloud?

You can download Dark Storm Cloud 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 Dark Storm Cloud?

The hex code is #819094. In RGB it's 129, 144, 148, and in HSL it's 193°, 8%, 54%.

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