GREYS

Azores

#8AA199

RGB 138, 161, 153 · HSL 159°, 11%, 59% · CMYK 14, 0, 5, 37

Azores is #8AA199 in HEX — rgb(138, 161, 153), hsl(159°, 11%, 59%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 37%).

Azores pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 159°, 11%, 59%. 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#8AA199

RGB138, 161, 153

HSL159°, 11%, 59%

HSV159°, 14%, 63%

CMYK14, 0, 5, 37

Decimal9085337

CSS RGBrgb(138, 161, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 11%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Azores AF-495

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Calico SW0017

ΔE 1.1 · #8CA49C

Behr

Eucalyptus QE-44

ΔE 1.5 · #8C9F97

Valspar

Green Water 5003-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #90A49C

Dulux

Sutherland S26A4

ΔE 1.8 · #859D94

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 2.2 · #91A49D

Hallman-Lindsay

Kathleen's Garden 464

ΔE 2.3 · #8FA099

Vista Paint

Kathleen's Garden C-463

ΔE 2.6 · #90A097

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 3.1 · #869B97

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 3.6 · #96A69F

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.1 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 7 · #8D948D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 7.1 · #9A9E95

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 9.1 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8AA199

#A28B93

Analogous

#8BA28E

#8AA199

#8B9FA2

Triadic

#8AA199

#9A8BA2

#A29A8B

Split-Complementary

#8AA199

#A28B9F

#A28E8B

Tetradic

#8AA199

#8E8BA2

#A28B93

#9FA28B

Monochromatic

#42524C

#647D74

#8AA199

#B5C4BF

#E0E6E4

Rectangle

#8AA199

#8B93A2

#A28B93

#A29A8B

Compound

#8AA199

#8B9FA2

#A28B93

#A28E8B

Variations

Lighter

#A2B5AE

#BAC6C2

#D8DDDB

Darker

#6A867D

#495D56

#2A3632

Saturation

#939A97

#8BA29A

#5CD0A8

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AA199

#99999A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AA199

#9D9D9A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AA199

#8C9F9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Azores 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

#A7A58E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AA199

Daylight 5500K

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

#94AAB2

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.

#A06076

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: #8AA199;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AA199;

CSS Variable

--color-azores: #8AA199;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'azores': '#8AA199' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AA199] text-[#8AA199]

SCSS

$azores: #8AA199;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AA199?

#8AA199 is Azores, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8AA199 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Azores?

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

What colors pair well with Azores?

Azores 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 Azores?

You can download Azores 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 Azores?

The hex code is #8AA199. In RGB it's 138, 161, 153, and in HSL it's 159°, 11%, 59%.

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