GREYS

Silver Eucalyptus

#899587

RGB 137, 149, 135 · HSL 111°, 6%, 56% · CMYK 8, 0, 9, 42

Silver Eucalyptus is #899587 in HEX — rgb(137, 149, 135), hsl(111°, 6%, 56%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 9%, 42%).

Silver Eucalyptus pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 111°, 6%, 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#899587

RGB137, 149, 135

HSL111°, 6%, 56%

HSV111°, 9%, 58%

CMYK8, 0, 9, 42

Decimal9016711

CSS RGBrgb(137, 149, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 6%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thistle QE-45

ΔE 1.3 · #879283

Dulux

Manifest S23A4

ΔE 1.6 · #8A9888

Vista Paint

Majestic Evergreen K-883

ΔE 2.4 · #858F80

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

ΔE 2.5 · #899A8B

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 2.5 · #899081

Benjamin Moore

Carolina 2138-40

ΔE 3 · #868E82

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 3 · #909886

Dunn-Edwards

Linden Spear DE6285

ΔE 3.6 · #8E9985

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 3.7 · #919B88

Hallman-Lindsay

Dowager 442

ΔE 4 · #838C82

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 4.4 · #8D948D

Valspar

Ginkgo Tree 5006-4B

ΔE 4.6 · #808C79

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.9 · #95958D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#899587

#948896

Analogous

#919688

#899587

#88968D

Triadic

#899587

#888A96

#96888A

Split-Complementary

#899587

#8D8896

#968891

Tetradic

#899587

#889196

#948896

#968D88

Monochromatic

#40463E

#646F62

#899587

#B2B9B1

#DADDD9

Rectangle

#899587

#889694

#948896

#96888A

Compound

#899587

#88968D

#948896

#968891

Variations

Lighter

#A1ABA0

#B9BFB8

#D7D9D6

Darker

#6D796B

#4B5449

#2B312B

Saturation

#8D918D

#8A9688

#65CA53

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.71:1

Deuteranopia

#899587

#929088

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#899587

#939389

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#899587

#8B9394

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silver Eucalyptus 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

#A69C80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#899587

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A1A5

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.

#8F5B98

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: #899587;

CSS — background

background-color: #899587;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-eucalyptus: #899587;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-eucalyptus': '#899587' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#899587] text-[#899587]

SCSS

$silver-eucalyptus: #899587;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #899587?

#899587 is Silver Eucalyptus, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #899587 warm or cool?

Silver Eucalyptus reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Eucalyptus?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Eucalyptus?

Silver Eucalyptus 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 Silver Eucalyptus?

You can download Silver Eucalyptus 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 Silver Eucalyptus?

The hex code is #899587. In RGB it's 137, 149, 135, and in HSL it's 111°, 6%, 56%.

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