GREYS

Grey Dusk

#897F98

RGB 137, 127, 152 · HSL 264°, 11%, 55% · CMYK 10, 16, 0, 40

Grey Dusk is #897F98 in HEX — rgb(137, 127, 152), hsl(264°, 11%, 55%), cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 40%).

Grey Dusk pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 264°, 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#897F98

RGB137, 127, 152

HSL264°, 11%, 55%

HSV264°, 16%, 60%

CMYK10, 16, 0, 40

Decimal9011096

CSS RGBrgb(137, 127, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(264, 11%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Violet Vibes C-1289

ΔE 0.8 · #877E96

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 0.8 · #898098

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8095

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 2.6 · #8B859D

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 3.2 · #85839D

Dulux

Violet Tone S49B5

ΔE 3.6 · #84768E

Behr

Gypsy Magic 100F-5

ΔE 3.8 · #877895

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 3.8 · #7E778E

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 3.9 · #838298

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 2117-40

ΔE 4.1 · #867E90

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 5.5 · #78738B

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.2 · #8D8089

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.9 · #6C6881

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.7 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 15 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#897F98

#8F9980

Analogous

#808299

#897F98

#968099

Triadic

#897F98

#998A80

#80998A

Split-Complementary

#897F98

#999680

#829980

Tetradic

#897F98

#998082

#8F9980

#809996

Monochromatic

#3E3947

#645B71

#897F98

#B1AABB

#D8D5DD

Rectangle

#897F98

#99808F

#8F9980

#80998A

Compound

#897F98

#968099

#8F9980

#829980

Variations

Lighter

#A199AD

#B9B4C1

#D6D4DA

Darker

#6E637D

#4B4456

#2C2733

Saturation

#8B8890

#8A8099

#804DCC

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#897F98

#7F8598

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#897F98

#818195

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#897F98

#878481

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Dusk 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

#A68C8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#897F98

Daylight 5500K

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

#9391B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#7D9559

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: #897F98;

CSS — background

background-color: #897F98;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-dusk: #897F98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-dusk': '#897F98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#897F98] text-[#897F98]

SCSS

$grey-dusk: #897F98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #897F98?

#897F98 is Grey Dusk, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #897F98 warm or cool?

Grey Dusk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Dusk?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Dusk?

Grey Dusk 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 Grey Dusk?

You can download Grey Dusk 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 Grey Dusk?

The hex code is #897F98. In RGB it's 137, 127, 152, and in HSL it's 264°, 11%, 55%.

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