GREYS

Birch Forest

#899A8B

RGB 137, 154, 139 · HSL 127°, 8%, 57% · CMYK 11, 0, 10, 40

Birch Forest is #899A8B in HEX — rgb(137, 154, 139), hsl(127°, 8%, 57%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 10%, 40%).

Birch Forest pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 127°, 8%, 57%. 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#899A8B

RGB137, 154, 139

HSL127°, 8%, 57%

HSV127°, 11%, 60%

CMYK11, 0, 10, 40

Decimal9017995

CSS RGBrgb(137, 154, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(127, 8%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

Exact match

Dulux

Mossleaf S24A4

ΔE 1.1 · #8C9D8E

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 2.2 · #8DA091

Behr

Concrete Sidewalk BXC-55

ΔE 2.3 · #839485

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 2.6 · #849C8D

Vista Paint

River Rhythm K-867

ΔE 3.1 · #89978D

Benjamin Moore

High 467 · CC-620

ΔE 3.2 · #8D9A86

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 3.4 · #90A395

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 3.5 · #93A394

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 3.8 · #909886

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.9 · #899081

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 6.1 · #8D948D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6.7 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 7.7 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 7.8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

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

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

#899A8B

#9A8998

Analogous

#8F9A89

#899A8B

#899A93

Triadic

#899A8B

#8B899A

#9A8B89

Split-Complementary

#899A8B

#93899A

#9A898F

Tetradic

#899A8B

#898F9A

#9A8998

#9A9389

Monochromatic

#3F4A41

#637465

#899A8B

#B2BDB3

#DBE1DC

Rectangle

#899A8B

#89989A

#9A8998

#9A8B89

Compound

#899A8B

#899A93

#9A8998

#9A898F

Variations

Lighter

#A0AEA2

#B9C2BA

#D6DBD7

Darker

#6B7E6D

#49574B

#2A332B

Saturation

#8F948F

#899A8B

#56CD64

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#899A8B

#95938C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#899A8B

#97978D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#899A8B

#8B9798

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Birch Forest 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

#A6A083

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#899A8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A5A8

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.

#9A5D93

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: #899A8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #899A8B;

CSS Variable

--color-birch-forest: #899A8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'birch-forest': '#899A8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#899A8B] text-[#899A8B]

SCSS

$birch-forest: #899A8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #899A8B?

#899A8B is Birch Forest, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #899A8B warm or cool?

Birch Forest reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Birch Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Birch Forest?

Birch Forest 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 Birch Forest?

You can download Birch Forest 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 Birch Forest?

The hex code is #899A8B. In RGB it's 137, 154, 139, and in HSL it's 127°, 8%, 57%.

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