BLUES

Sephiroth Grey

#8C92AC

RGB 140, 146, 172 · HSL 229°, 16%, 61% · CMYK 19, 15, 0, 33

Sephiroth Grey is #8C92AC in HEX — rgb(140, 146, 172), hsl(229°, 16%, 61%), cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 33%).

Sephiroth Grey pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 16%, 61%. 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#8C92AC

RGB140, 146, 172

HSL229°, 16%, 61%

HSV229°, 19%, 67%

CMYK19, 15, 0, 33

Decimal9212588

CSS RGBrgb(140, 146, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 16%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 2.6 · #9392AD

Dunn-Edwards

Charcoal Dust DE5927

ΔE 2.7 · #9497B3

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 2.9 · #898CA3

Dulux

Obsession S41D4

ΔE 3 · #828CA5

Vista Paint

Lavender Spectacle C-1282

ΔE 3.2 · #9491AB

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 3.3 · #8896B3

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 3.5 · #909BB5

Benjamin Moore

Flower CSP-530

ΔE 3.9 · #8791A5

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 4.1 · #8990A3

Behr

Box Office N550-5

ΔE 4.6 · #7E8EA5

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 5.3 · #94A0B9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.7 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.5 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.9 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C92AC

#ABA68C

Analogous

#8CA1AB

#8C92AC

#968CAB

Triadic

#8C92AC

#AB8C91

#91AB8C

Split-Complementary

#8C92AC

#AB968C

#A1AB8C

Tetradic

#8C92AC

#AB8CA1

#ABA68C

#8CAB96

Monochromatic

#42475C

#636988

#8C92AC

#B8BCCC

#E4E6EC

Rectangle

#8C92AC

#A68CAB

#ABA68C

#91AB8C

Compound

#8C92AC

#968CAB

#ABA68C

#A1AB8C

Variations

Lighter

#A3A7BC

#BBBECB

#D8DAE0

Darker

#686F91

#464C65

#292C3B

Saturation

#9799A0

#8C91AB

#6277D5

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

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.82:1

Deuteranopia

#8C92AC

#8B93AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C92AC

#9191A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C92AC

#8A9693

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sephiroth Grey 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

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How it looks under different light

#A89A9C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C92AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#969FC0

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.

#A39866

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: #8C92AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C92AC;

CSS Variable

--color-sephiroth-grey: #8C92AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sephiroth-grey': '#8C92AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C92AC] text-[#8C92AC]

SCSS

$sephiroth-grey: #8C92AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C92AC?

#8C92AC is Sephiroth Grey, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8C92AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sephiroth Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Sephiroth Grey?

Sephiroth Grey 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 Sephiroth Grey?

You can download Sephiroth Grey 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 Sephiroth Grey?

The hex code is #8C92AC. In RGB it's 140, 146, 172, and in HSL it's 229°, 16%, 61%.

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