GREYS

Carrier Pigeon Blue

#889398

RGB 136, 147, 152 · HSL 199°, 7%, 56% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 40

Carrier Pigeon Blue is #889398 in HEX — rgb(136, 147, 152), hsl(199°, 7%, 56%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 40%).

Carrier Pigeon Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 199°, 7%, 56%. 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#889398

RGB136, 147, 152

HSL199°, 7%, 56%

HSV199°, 11%, 60%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 40

Decimal8950680

CSS RGBrgb(136, 147, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 7%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Feldspar 1038-5

ΔE 1.5 · #858F94

Dulux

Metal Charge SG6C6

ΔE 1.7 · #899198

Behr

Radiant Silver MQ5-21

ΔE 1.8 · #8C949B

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 1.8 · #8A9597

Valspar

Sharkfin 4007-2A

ΔE 2 · #848E92

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2124-30

ΔE 2.3 · #8C9195

Sherwin-Williams

Steely Gray SW7664

ΔE 2.4 · #90979B

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 2.7 · #8D9A9E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.7 · #889099

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 2.8 · #909498

Vista Paint

Pools of Blue K-851

ΔE 2.8 · #859495

Hallman-Lindsay

Standish Blue historic-standish-blue

ΔE 3 · #85979A

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.7 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5.7 · #8B9D9B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.3 · #878787

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#889398

#978C87

Analogous

#879794

#889398

#878A97

Triadic

#889398

#978792

#929787

Split-Complementary

#889398

#97878A

#979487

Tetradic

#889398

#948797

#978C87

#8A9787

Monochromatic

#3E4447

#616B70

#889398

#B0B7BA

#D9DCDE

Rectangle

#889398

#8C8797

#978C87

#929787

Compound

#889398

#878A97

#978C87

#979487

Variations

Lighter

#9FA8AC

#B8BDC0

#D6D8DA

Darker

#6A757B

#485155

#2A2F31

Saturation

#8C9091

#879297

#53A5CB

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.67:1

Deuteranopia

#889398

#8E9099

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#889398

#919197

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#889398

#889493

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Carrier Pigeon 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

#A59B8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#889398

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A0B1

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.

#986E5B

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: #889398;

CSS — background

background-color: #889398;

CSS Variable

--color-carrier-pigeon-blue: #889398;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carrier-pigeon-blue': '#889398' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#889398] text-[#889398]

SCSS

$carrier-pigeon-blue: #889398;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #889398?

#889398 is Carrier Pigeon Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #889398 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carrier Pigeon Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Carrier Pigeon Blue?

Carrier Pigeon 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 Carrier Pigeon Blue?

You can download Carrier Pigeon 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 Carrier Pigeon Blue?

The hex code is #889398. In RGB it's 136, 147, 152, and in HSL it's 199°, 7%, 56%.

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