GREYS

Gray Heron

#89928A

RGB 137, 146, 138 · HSL 127°, 4%, 55% · CMYK 6, 0, 5, 43

Gray Heron is #89928A in HEX — rgb(137, 146, 138), hsl(127°, 4%, 55%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 43%).

Gray Heron pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 127°, 4%, 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#89928A

RGB137, 146, 138

HSL127°, 4%, 55%

HSV127°, 6%, 57%

CMYK6, 0, 5, 43

Decimal9015946

CSS RGBrgb(137, 146, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(127, 4%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Gray Heron 1033-5

Exact match

Dulux

Viridis SG5F4

ΔE 1.3 · #8B9188

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 1.4 · #8D948D

Benjamin Moore

Rushing 1574

ΔE 2.4 · #8C988F

Valspar

Beguile 5002-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #86908C

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 2.6 · #838C82

Kilz

Umber Stone RL170

ΔE 2.7 · #8B8F8A

Vista Paint

River Rhythm K-867

ΔE 2.7 · #89978D

Sherwin-Williams

Illusive Green SW9164

ΔE 3.1 · #92948D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.7 · #848A86

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4 · #95958D

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 4 · #95978C

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.1 · #899081

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 4.3 · #8F9183

IKEA

IKEA180 180

ΔE 5 · #81857E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.7 · #889099

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 MasstoneGreen 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

#89928A

#918890

Analogous

#8B9188

#89928A

#88918D

Triadic

#89928A

#898891

#918988

Split-Complementary

#89928A

#8D8891

#91888B

Tetradic

#89928A

#888B91

#918890

#918D88

Monochromatic

#3D423E

#626A63

#89928A

#AFB6B0

#D7DAD8

Rectangle

#89928A

#889091

#918890

#918988

Compound

#89928A

#88918D

#918890

#91888B

Variations

Lighter

#A0A7A0

#B8BCB8

#D6D8D6

Darker

#6B756D

#4A514B

#2B2F2B

Saturation

#8B8E8B

#889189

#51C85F

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#89928A

#8F8E8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89928A

#91918B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89928A

#8A9191

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gray Heron 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

#A69A83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89928A

Daylight 5500K

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

#939FA7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#95598E

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: #89928A;

CSS — background

background-color: #89928A;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-heron: #89928A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-heron': '#89928A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89928A] text-[#89928A]

SCSS

$gray-heron: #89928A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89928A?

#89928A is Gray Heron, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #89928A warm or cool?

Gray Heron reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gray Heron?

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

What colors pair well with Gray Heron?

Gray Heron 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 Gray Heron?

You can download Gray Heron 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 Gray Heron?

The hex code is #89928A. In RGB it's 137, 146, 138, and in HSL it's 127°, 4%, 55%.

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