GREYS

Maid of the Mist

#8C9280

RGB 140, 146, 128 · HSL 80°, 8%, 54% · CMYK 4, 0, 12, 43

Maid of the Mist is #8C9280 in HEX — rgb(140, 146, 128), hsl(80°, 8%, 54%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 43%).

Maid of the Mist pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 80°, 8%, 54%. 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#8C9280

RGB140, 146, 128

HSL80°, 8%, 54%

HSV80°, 12%, 57%

CMYK4, 0, 12, 43

Decimal9212544

CSS RGBrgb(140, 146, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 8%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Maid of the Mist K-890

Exact match

Dulux

Eyre S19A4

ΔE 1.2 · #909482

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 1.9 · #899081

Behr

Hillside Green PPU11-17

ΔE 2 · #8F9784

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 2.3 · #909886

PPG

Restoration 1031-4

ΔE 2.4 · #939581

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 2.8 · #8B8C7A

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 2.8 · #8F9183

Benjamin Moore

Storm 2140-40

ΔE 3.1 · #929385

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.5 · #949587

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 3.5 · #919B88

Valspar

Tuscan Olive 5004-2A

ΔE 3.6 · #949A84

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 6.3 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.4 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 7.8 · #A5A392

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C9280

#878093

Analogous

#939080

#8C9280

#839380

Triadic

#8C9280

#808D93

#93808D

Split-Complementary

#8C9280

#808393

#908093

Tetradic

#8C9280

#809390

#878093

#938083

Monochromatic

#3F4238

#666B5B

#8C9280

#B2B6AA

#D7D9D3

Rectangle

#8C9280

#809387

#878093

#93808D

Compound

#8C9280

#839380

#878093

#908093

Variations

Lighter

#A4A99A

#BABDB4

#D7D8D4

Darker

#717765

#4E5245

#2D3028

Saturation

#8B8D87

#8D9380

#9FC94A

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#8C9280

#928E81

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C9280

#919183

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C9280

#8E8F91

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Maid of the Mist 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

#A89A7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C9280

Daylight 5500K

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

#969F9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6B5892

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: #8C9280;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C9280;

CSS Variable

--color-maid-of-the-mist: #8C9280;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maid-of-the-mist': '#8C9280' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C9280] text-[#8C9280]

SCSS

$maid-of-the-mist: #8C9280;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C9280?

#8C9280 is Maid of the Mist, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8C9280 warm or cool?

Maid of the Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Maid of the Mist?

Maid of the Mist works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Maid of the Mist?

Maid of the Mist 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 Maid of the Mist?

You can download Maid of the Mist 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 Maid of the Mist?

The hex code is #8C9280. In RGB it's 140, 146, 128, and in HSL it's 80°, 8%, 54%.

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