GREYS

Flannel Pajamas

#8B8D98

RGB 139, 141, 152 · HSL 231°, 6%, 57% · CMYK 9, 7, 0, 40

Flannel Pajamas is #8B8D98 in HEX — rgb(139, 141, 152), hsl(231°, 6%, 57%), cmyk(9%, 7%, 0%, 40%).

Flannel Pajamas pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 231°, 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#8B8D98

RGB139, 141, 152

HSL231°, 6%, 57%

HSV231°, 9%, 60%

CMYK9, 7, 0, 40

Decimal9145752

CSS RGBrgb(139, 141, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 6%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Flannel Pajamas 1043-5

Exact match

Behr

Lilac Fields HDC-AC-26A

ΔE 2.3 · #8E939E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.6 · #889099

Dulux

Modest Mauve S43A4

ΔE 3.3 · #838592

Sherwin-Williams

Gris Morado SW9156

ΔE 3.5 · #8F8A91

Benjamin Moore

Irises 1440

ΔE 3.8 · #858A9B

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 3.9 · #97919E

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 4 · #82898F

Vista Paint

Shadow Mountain K-779

ΔE 4 · #7F848E

Kilz

Shark RL220

ΔE 4.1 · #93959B

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 5.1 · #8F99A2

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.3 · #8B8A8C

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 5.4 · #97969A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.7 · #878787

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.1 · #8D8089

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 8.1 · #788082

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#8B8D98

#98968B

Analogous

#8B9398

#8B8D98

#8F8B98

Triadic

#8B8D98

#988B8D

#8D988B

Split-Complementary

#8B8D98

#988F8B

#93988B

Tetradic

#8B8D98

#988B93

#98968B

#8B988F

Monochromatic

#414249

#656772

#8B8D98

#B3B5BC

#DCDCE0

Rectangle

#8B8D98

#968B98

#98968B

#8D988B

Compound

#8B8D98

#8F8B98

#98968B

#93988B

Variations

Lighter

#A2A4AD

#BABBC1

#D7D7DA

Darker

#6D6F7C

#4B4C55

#2B2C32

Saturation

#8F9093

#8B8D98

#5769CB

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

3.30:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.36:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8D98

#8A8D99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8D98

#8D8D97

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8D98

#8A8F8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Flannel Pajamas 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

#A8968D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8D98

Daylight 5500K

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

#959BB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#9A915D

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: #8B8D98;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8D98;

CSS Variable

--color-flannel-pajamas: #8B8D98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flannel-pajamas': '#8B8D98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8D98] text-[#8B8D98]

SCSS

$flannel-pajamas: #8B8D98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8D98?

#8B8D98 is Flannel Pajamas, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B8D98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flannel Pajamas?

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

What colors pair well with Flannel Pajamas?

Flannel Pajamas 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 Flannel Pajamas?

You can download Flannel Pajamas 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 Flannel Pajamas?

The hex code is #8B8D98. In RGB it's 139, 141, 152, and in HSL it's 231°, 6%, 57%.

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