GREYS

Green Milieu

#8A9992

RGB 138, 153, 146 · HSL 152°, 7%, 57% · CMYK 10, 0, 5, 40

Green Milieu is #8A9992 in HEX — rgb(138, 153, 146), hsl(152°, 7%, 57%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 40%).

Green Milieu pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 152°, 7%, 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#8A9992

RGB138, 153, 146

HSL152°, 7%, 57%

HSV152°, 10%, 60%

CMYK10, 0, 5, 40

Decimal9083282

CSS RGBrgb(138, 153, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(152, 7%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Singing in the Rain C-477

ΔE 1.3 · #8C9A95

Benjamin Moore

Rushing 1574

ΔE 1.6 · #8C988F

Sherwin-Williams

Jasper Stone SW9133

ΔE 1.9 · #8D9E97

Dulux

Falkland SG5H4

ΔE 2.2 · #839791

Hallman-Lindsay

Singing In The Rain 478

ΔE 2.2 · #8E9C98

Behr

Eucalyptus QE-44

ΔE 2.5 · #8C9F97

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 2.7 · #869B97

PPG

Gray Heron 1033-5

ΔE 3.2 · #89928A

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.3 · #8B9D9B

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 3.3 · #8D948D

Valspar

Café Blue 5001-4A

ΔE 3.6 · #8B9C9B

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 4.7 · #979D9A

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.8 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.3 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A9992

#998A91

Analogous

#8A998A

#8A9992

#8A9999

Triadic

#8A9992

#928A99

#99928A

Split-Complementary

#8A9992

#998A99

#998A8A

Tetradic

#8A9992

#8A8A99

#998A91

#99998A

Monochromatic

#404A45

#64736C

#8A9992

#B3BDB8

#DCE0DE

Rectangle

#8A9992

#8A9199

#998A91

#99928A

Compound

#8A9992

#8A9999

#998A91

#998A8A

Variations

Lighter

#A1ADA8

#B9C1BD

#D7DBD9

Darker

#6C7D75

#4A5650

#2B322F

Saturation

#8F9492

#8A9992

#57CC95

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

7.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8A9992

#949393

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A9992

#979793

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A9992

#8B9898

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Milieu 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

#A79F89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A9992

Daylight 5500K

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

#94A4AD

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.

#9A5D79

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: #8A9992;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A9992;

CSS Variable

--color-green-milieu: #8A9992;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-milieu': '#8A9992' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A9992] text-[#8A9992]

SCSS

$green-milieu: #8A9992;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A9992?

#8A9992 is Green Milieu, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8A9992 warm or cool?

Green Milieu reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Milieu?

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

What colors pair well with Green Milieu?

Green Milieu 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 Green Milieu?

You can download Green Milieu 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 Green Milieu?

The hex code is #8A9992. In RGB it's 138, 153, 146, and in HSL it's 152°, 7%, 57%.

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