GREYS

Wet Seal

#8A96A0

RGB 138, 150, 160 · HSL 207°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 14, 6, 0, 37

Wet Seal is #8A96A0 in HEX — rgb(138, 150, 160), hsl(207°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(14%, 6%, 0%, 37%).

Wet Seal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 207°, 10%, 58%. 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#8A96A0

RGB138, 150, 160

HSL207°, 10%, 58%

HSV207°, 14%, 63%

CMYK14, 6, 0, 37

Decimal9082528

CSS RGBrgb(138, 150, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Roman Bath S37A3

ΔE 1 · #8C98A3

Vista Paint

In Good Taste C-504

ΔE 1.3 · #8998A3

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 1.5 · #8A99A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 1.6 · #8F99A2

Behr

Radiant Silver MQ5-21

ΔE 2.2 · #8C949B

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 2.2 · #8E9CA6

Benjamin Moore

Mineral 1622

ΔE 2.4 · #82919C

PPG

Lost At Sea 1040-5

ΔE 2.4 · #8D9CA7

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.5 · #889099

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 3.3 · #8095A0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.1 · #82979D

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 4.1 · #7D939C

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.5 · #8A9597

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.6 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.3 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.7 · #878787

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A96A0

#9F9389

Analogous

#899F9E

#8A96A0

#898A9F

Triadic

#8A96A0

#9F8995

#959F89

Split-Complementary

#8A96A0

#9F898A

#9F9E89

Tetradic

#8A96A0

#9E899F

#9F9389

#8A9F89

Monochromatic

#40484F

#636F79

#8A96A0

#B3BBC1

#DDE1E3

Rectangle

#8A96A0

#93899F

#9F9389

#959F89

Compound

#8A96A0

#898A9F

#9F9389

#9F9E89

Variations

Lighter

#A1AAB2

#B9BFC4

#D7DADC

Darker

#6A7883

#48525A

#2A3035

Saturation

#919497

#89959F

#599ACF

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.95:1

Deuteranopia

#8A96A0

#8F93A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A96A0

#94949F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A96A0

#899796

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wet Seal 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

#A79D93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A96A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#94A2B7

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.

#9D7B5E

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: #8A96A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A96A0;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-seal: #8A96A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-seal': '#8A96A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A96A0] text-[#8A96A0]

SCSS

$wet-seal: #8A96A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A96A0?

#8A96A0 is Wet Seal, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8A96A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wet Seal?

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

What colors pair well with Wet Seal?

Wet Seal 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 Wet Seal?

You can download Wet Seal 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 Wet Seal?

The hex code is #8A96A0. In RGB it's 138, 150, 160, and in HSL it's 207°, 10%, 58%.

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