BLUES

Iron Earth

#8AA1A6

RGB 138, 161, 166 · HSL 191°, 14%, 60% · CMYK 17, 3, 0, 35

Iron Earth is #8AA1A6 in HEX — rgb(138, 161, 166), hsl(191°, 14%, 60%), cmyk(17%, 3%, 0%, 35%).

Iron Earth pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 14%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#8AA1A6

RGB138, 161, 166

HSL191°, 14%, 60%

HSV191°, 17%, 65%

CMYK17, 3, 0, 35

Decimal9085350

CSS RGBrgb(138, 161, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 14%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Symphony Of Blue 1035-4

ΔE 0.7 · #89A0A6

Benjamin Moore

Province 2135-40

ΔE 2.2 · #839CA2

Dulux

Palmer SG5C3

ΔE 2.2 · #8A9EA6

Dunn-Edwards

Cape Cod Blue DEC792

ΔE 2.3 · #91A2A6

Sherwin-Williams

Delft SW9134

ΔE 2.5 · #8B9FA0

Kilz

Endless Rain RE150-02

ΔE 2.8 · #8DA7AF

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 3.1 · #849C9D

Behr

Cool Ashes N520-4

ΔE 3.3 · #899D9D

Vista Paint

North Beach Blue C-484

ΔE 3.5 · #859C9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.7 · #82979D

Valspar

Blue Twilight 5001-1C

ΔE 3.7 · #919EA1

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.4 · #8B9D9B

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.8 · #8A9597

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6 · #7C9195

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 9.2 · #A6ACB8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8AA1A6

#A7908B

Analogous

#8BA79E

#8AA1A6

#8B94A7

Triadic

#8AA1A6

#A78BA2

#A2A78B

Split-Complementary

#8AA1A6

#A78B94

#A79E8B

Tetradic

#8AA1A6

#9E8BA7

#A7908B

#94A78B

Monochromatic

#425357

#637D83

#8AA1A6

#B6C5C8

#E2E8E9

Rectangle

#8AA1A6

#908BA7

#A7908B

#A2A78B

Compound

#8AA1A6

#8B94A7

#A7908B

#A79E8B

Variations

Lighter

#A2B5B9

#BBC6C9

#D8DEDF

Darker

#68868C

#475C61

#293639

Saturation

#959C9D

#8BA2A7

#5FBED3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.72:1

Fail

vs Black

7.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AA1A6

#979AA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AA1A6

#9D9DA5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AA1A6

#8AA1A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Iron Earth lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#A7A598

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AA1A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#94AABC

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.

#A16E63

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: #8AA1A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AA1A6;

CSS Variable

--color-iron-earth: #8AA1A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iron-earth': '#8AA1A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AA1A6] text-[#8AA1A6]

SCSS

$iron-earth: #8AA1A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AA1A6?

#8AA1A6 is Iron Earth, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8AA1A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iron Earth?

Iron Earth works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Iron Earth?

Iron Earth pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Iron Earth?

You can download Iron Earth 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 Iron Earth?

The hex code is #8AA1A6. In RGB it's 138, 161, 166, and in HSL it's 191°, 14%, 60%.

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