GREYS

Seal Grey

#8A9098

RGB 138, 144, 152 · HSL 214°, 6%, 57% · CMYK 9, 5, 0, 40

Seal Grey is #8A9098 in HEX — rgb(138, 144, 152), hsl(214°, 6%, 57%), cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 40%).

Seal Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 214°, 6%, 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#8A9098

RGB138, 144, 152

HSL214°, 6%, 57%

HSV214°, 9%, 60%

CMYK9, 5, 0, 40

Decimal9080984

CSS RGBrgb(138, 144, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 6%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 0.9 · #889099

Dulux

Metal Charge SG6C6

ΔE 1 · #899198

Behr

Radiant Silver MQ5-21

ΔE 1.7 · #8C949B

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2124-30

ΔE 2.3 · #8C9195

PPG

Flannel Pajamas 1043-5

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8D98

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 2.8 · #909498

Valspar

Sharkfin 4007-2A

ΔE 3 · #848E92

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 3.1 · #8F98A1

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 3.1 · #82898F

Sherwin-Williams

Steely Gray SW7664

ΔE 3.4 · #90979B

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 3.5 · #8F99A2

Dunn-Edwards

Canadian Lake DE6340

ΔE 4.1 · #8F9AA4

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.1 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 6.1 · #8D8D8B

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A9098

#98928B

Analogous

#8B9798

#8A9098

#8C8B98

Triadic

#8A9098

#988B90

#90988B

Split-Complementary

#8A9098

#988C8B

#97988B

Tetradic

#8A9098

#988B97

#98928B

#8B988C

Monochromatic

#414449

#656A72

#8A9098

#B3B7BC

#DCDEE0

Rectangle

#8A9098

#928B98

#98928B

#90988B

Compound

#8A9098

#8C8B98

#98928B

#97988B

Variations

Lighter

#A2A7AD

#BABDC1

#D7D8DA

Darker

#6D737C

#4B4F55

#2B2E32

Saturation

#8F9193

#8B9098

#578ACB

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.52:1

Deuteranopia

#8A9098

#8C8F99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A9098

#8F8F97

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A9098

#899190

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Seal Grey 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

#A7998D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A9098

Daylight 5500K

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

#949EB1

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.

#9A805D

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: #8A9098;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A9098;

CSS Variable

--color-seal-grey: #8A9098;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seal-grey': '#8A9098' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A9098] text-[#8A9098]

SCSS

$seal-grey: #8A9098;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A9098?

#8A9098 is Seal Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8A9098 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seal Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Seal Grey?

Seal Grey 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 Seal Grey?

You can download Seal Grey 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 Seal Grey?

The hex code is #8A9098. In RGB it's 138, 144, 152, and in HSL it's 214°, 6%, 57%.

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