GREYS

Fine Tuned Blue

#84989E

RGB 132, 152, 158 · HSL 194°, 12%, 57% · CMYK 16, 4, 0, 38

Fine Tuned Blue is #84989E in HEX — rgb(132, 152, 158), hsl(194°, 12%, 57%), cmyk(16%, 4%, 0%, 38%).

Fine Tuned Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 194°, 12%, 57%. 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#84989E

RGB132, 152, 158

HSL194°, 12%, 57%

HSV194°, 16%, 62%

CMYK16, 4, 0, 38

Decimal8689822

CSS RGBrgb(132, 152, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 12%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 0.6 · #82979D

Benjamin Moore

Van HC-145

ΔE 0.9 · #87999F

Sherwin-Williams

Whirlpool SW9135

ΔE 1.2 · #80969D

Hallman-Lindsay

Standish Blue historic-standish-blue

ΔE 1.8 · #85979A

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 1.8 · #8399A2

Vista Paint

Standish Blue C-1365

ΔE 2.3 · #829497

Dulux

Palmer SG5C3

ΔE 2.6 · #8A9EA6

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 2.7 · #7D939C

PPG

Symphony Of Blue 1035-4

ΔE 3 · #89A0A6

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 3 · #8D9A9E

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.1 · #7C9195

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 3.8 · #8E9CA6

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.9 · #8A9597

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4 · #7997A1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.2 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.5 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#84989E

#9F8A84

Analogous

#849F97

#84989E

#848B9F

Triadic

#84989E

#9F8498

#989F84

Split-Complementary

#84989E

#9F848B

#9F9784

Tetradic

#84989E

#97849F

#9F8A84

#8B9F84

Monochromatic

#3D494D

#5E7278

#84989E

#AFBCC0

#DAE0E2

Rectangle

#84989E

#8A849F

#9F8A84

#989F84

Compound

#84989E

#848B9F

#9F8A84

#9F9784

Variations

Lighter

#9DADB2

#B6C1C4

#D5DADC

Darker

#667C83

#45565A

#283235

Saturation

#8D9395

#84989F

#54B2CF

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

3.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.97:1

Deuteranopia

#84989E

#8F929F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84989E

#95959D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84989E

#849997

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Fine Tuned Blue 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

#A29F92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84989E

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A4B6

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.

#9A6B5D

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: #84989E;

CSS — background

background-color: #84989E;

CSS Variable

--color-fine-tuned-blue: #84989E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fine-tuned-blue': '#84989E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84989E] text-[#84989E]

SCSS

$fine-tuned-blue: #84989E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84989E?

#84989E is Fine Tuned Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #84989E warm or cool?

Fine Tuned Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fine Tuned Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Fine Tuned Blue?

Fine Tuned Blue 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 Fine Tuned Blue?

You can download Fine Tuned Blue 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 Fine Tuned Blue?

The hex code is #84989E. In RGB it's 132, 152, 158, and in HSL it's 194°, 12%, 57%.

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