GREYS

Summer's

#8B9F89

RGB 139, 159, 137 · HSL 115°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 13, 0, 14, 38

Summer's is #8B9F89 in HEX — rgb(139, 159, 137), hsl(115°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 14%, 38%).

Summer's pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 115°, 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#8B9F89

RGB139, 159, 137

HSL115°, 10%, 58%

HSV115°, 14%, 62%

CMYK13, 0, 14, 38

Decimal9150345

CSS RGBrgb(139, 159, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(115, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Summer's CSP-780

Exact match

Vista Paint

Green Silence K-875

ΔE 2.5 · #92A58D

Behr

Incognito N370-5

ΔE 2.6 · #839984

Dulux

Olivine S23B4

ΔE 2.8 · #8CA391

PPG

Farm Fresh 1129-5

ΔE 3.3 · #8E9B88

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 3.4 · #91A085

Valspar

Irish Paddock 5006-4A

ΔE 3.4 · #96A38D

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 4 · #8DA091

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.2 · #94A68A

Hallman-Lindsay

Whispering Willow historic-whispering-willow

ΔE 4.5 · #919C81

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

ΔE 4.7 · #8EA486

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 9 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 9.5 · #A7A58F

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 9.6 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 11.2 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 18.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B9F89

#9D899F

Analogous

#969F89

#8B9F89

#899F92

Triadic

#8B9F89

#898B9F

#9F898B

Split-Complementary

#8B9F89

#92899F

#9F8996

Tetradic

#8B9F89

#89969F

#9D899F

#9F9289

Monochromatic

#414F40

#657963

#8B9F89

#B4C1B3

#DEE3DD

Rectangle

#8B9F89

#899F9D

#9D899F

#9F898B

Compound

#8B9F89

#899F92

#9D899F

#9F8996

Variations

Lighter

#A2B2A1

#BAC4B9

#D7DCD7

Darker

#6C836A

#4A5A48

#2B352A

Saturation

#919791

#8B9F89

#63CF59

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8B9F89

#9A978A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B9F89

#9C9C8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B9F89

#8E9B9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Summer's 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

#A8A482

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B9F89

Daylight 5500K

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

#95A9A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#985E9D

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: #8B9F89;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B9F89;

CSS Variable

--color-summer's: #8B9F89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer's': '#8B9F89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B9F89] text-[#8B9F89]

SCSS

$summer's: #8B9F89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B9F89?

#8B9F89 is Summer's, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B9F89 warm or cool?

Summer's reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer's?

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

What colors pair well with Summer's?

Summer's 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 Summer's?

You can download Summer's 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 Summer's?

The hex code is #8B9F89. In RGB it's 139, 159, 137, and in HSL it's 115°, 10%, 58%.

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