BLUES

In Good Taste

#8998A3

RGB 137, 152, 163 · HSL 205°, 12%, 59% · CMYK 16, 7, 0, 36

In Good Taste is #8998A3 in HEX — rgb(137, 152, 163), hsl(205°, 12%, 59%), cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 36%).

In Good Taste pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 12%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#8998A3

RGB137, 152, 163

HSL205°, 12%, 59%

HSV205°, 16%, 64%

CMYK16, 7, 0, 36

Decimal9017507

CSS RGBrgb(137, 152, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 12%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

In Good Taste C-504

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 0.4 · #8A99A4

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 0.5 · #8999A4

Dulux

Roman Bath S37A3

ΔE 1.1 · #8C98A3

PPG

Lost At Sea 1040-5

ΔE 1.5 · #8D9CA7

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 1.7 · #8E9CA6

Benjamin Moore

Amsterdam AF-550

ΔE 2.4 · #82959E

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 2.5 · #899CAA

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 2.8 · #8399A2

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 3.7 · #7D939C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.7 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.8 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.3 · #8A9597

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.4 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.7 · #7C9195

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.9 · #A6ACB8

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8998A3

#A3948A

Analogous

#8AA3A1

#8998A3

#8A8CA3

Triadic

#8998A3

#A38A99

#99A38A

Split-Complementary

#8998A3

#A38A8C

#A3A18A

Tetradic

#8998A3

#A18AA3

#A3948A

#8CA38A

Monochromatic

#414B53

#63727E

#8998A3

#B5BEC5

#E0E4E6

Rectangle

#8998A3

#948AA3

#A3948A

#99A38A

Compound

#8998A3

#8A8CA3

#A3948A

#A3A18A

Variations

Lighter

#A1ADB5

#BAC1C7

#D7DBDD

Darker

#697B88

#48555E

#2A3137

Saturation

#93979A

#8A99A3

#5CA0D1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8998A3

#9094A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8998A3

#9696A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8998A3

#889A98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

In Good Taste lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#A69F95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8998A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A4BA

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.

#A07B60

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: #8998A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #8998A3;

CSS Variable

--color-in-good-taste: #8998A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'in-good-taste': '#8998A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8998A3] text-[#8998A3]

SCSS

$in-good-taste: #8998A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8998A3?

#8998A3 is In Good Taste, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8998A3 warm or cool?

In Good Taste reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with In Good Taste?

In Good Taste works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with In Good Taste?

In Good Taste pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download In Good Taste?

You can download In Good Taste 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 In Good Taste?

The hex code is #8998A3. In RGB it's 137, 152, 163, and in HSL it's 205°, 12%, 59%.

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