GREYS

Antiquate

#8C8AA0

RGB 140, 138, 160 · HSL 245°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 12, 14, 0, 37

Antiquate is #8C8AA0 in HEX — rgb(140, 138, 160), hsl(245°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(12%, 14%, 0%, 37%).

Antiquate pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 245°, 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#8C8AA0

RGB140, 138, 160

HSL245°, 10%, 58%

HSV245°, 14%, 63%

CMYK12, 14, 0, 37

Decimal9210528

CSS RGBrgb(140, 138, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Antiquate S43C4

Exact match

Behr

Gothic Purple N110-4

ΔE 1.6 · #88869D

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 1.9 · #8D899C

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 1.9 · #898CA3

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 2.5 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 3.2 · #838298

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 3.2 · #908A9B

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 3.4 · #8E90A2

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 3.5 · #85839D

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 4.1 · #9392AD

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8095

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.5 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.1 · #8D8089

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 10 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 11.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.7 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C8AA0

#9D9F89

Analogous

#89929F

#8C8AA0

#96899F

Triadic

#8C8AA0

#9F8B89

#899F8B

Split-Complementary

#8C8AA0

#9F9689

#929F89

Tetradic

#8C8AA0

#9F8992

#9D9F89

#899F96

Monochromatic

#41404F

#656379

#8C8AA0

#B4B3C1

#DEDDE3

Rectangle

#8C8AA0

#9F899D

#9D9F89

#899F8B

Compound

#8C8AA0

#96899F

#9D9F89

#929F89

Variations

Lighter

#A2A1B2

#BAB9C4

#D7D7DC

Darker

#6C6A83

#4A485A

#2B2A35

Saturation

#919197

#8B899F

#6359CF

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

3.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.26:1

Deuteranopia

#8C8AA0

#878DA0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C8AA0

#8A8A9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C8AA0

#8A8E8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Antiquate 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

#A89493

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C8AA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9699B7

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.

#989D5E

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: #8C8AA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C8AA0;

CSS Variable

--color-antiquate: #8C8AA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'antiquate': '#8C8AA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C8AA0] text-[#8C8AA0]

SCSS

$antiquate: #8C8AA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C8AA0?

#8C8AA0 is Antiquate, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8C8AA0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Antiquate?

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

What colors pair well with Antiquate?

Antiquate 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 Antiquate?

You can download Antiquate 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 Antiquate?

The hex code is #8C8AA0. In RGB it's 140, 138, 160, and in HSL it's 245°, 10%, 58%.

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