GREYS

Manatee

#8D90A1

RGB 141, 144, 161 · HSL 231°, 10%, 59% · CMYK 12, 11, 0, 37

Manatee is #8D90A1 in HEX — rgb(141, 144, 161), hsl(231°, 10%, 59%), cmyk(12%, 11%, 0%, 37%).

Manatee pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 231°, 10%, 59%. 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#8D90A1

RGB141, 144, 161

HSL231°, 10%, 59%

HSV231°, 12%, 63%

CMYK12, 11, 0, 37

Decimal9277601

CSS RGBrgb(141, 144, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 10%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 0.7 · #8E90A2

PPG

Cotton Flannel 1171-5

ΔE 1.3 · #9090A2

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 1.8 · #8990A3

Behr

Applause Please MQ5-12

ΔE 3.1 · #83899A

Dunn-Edwards

London Fog DE5920

ΔE 3.2 · #8D95AA

Dulux

Precious Winter S49A4

ΔE 3.4 · #8D899B

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 3.6 · #8D899C

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 4.1 · #97919E

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

ΔE 4.7 · #979BA8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5 · #889099

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

ΔE 5.8 · #8396A8

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6.3 · #8B859D

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 7.3 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.9 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.1 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.3 · #8FA4BF

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

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

#8D90A1

#A19E8C

Analogous

#8C9AA1

#8D90A1

#938CA1

Triadic

#8D90A1

#A18C8F

#8FA18C

Split-Complementary

#8D90A1

#A1938C

#9AA18C

Tetradic

#8D90A1

#A18C9A

#A19E8C

#8CA193

Monochromatic

#434551

#65687B

#8D90A1

#B6B8C3

#E0E1E6

Rectangle

#8D90A1

#9E8CA1

#A19E8C

#8FA18C

Compound

#8D90A1

#938CA1

#A19E8C

#9AA18C

Variations

Lighter

#A3A6B4

#BBBDC6

#D8D9DD

Darker

#6C7085

#4A4C5C

#2B2C36

Saturation

#93949A

#8C8FA1

#5D6ED0

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

3.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.64:1

Deuteranopia

#8D90A1

#8C91A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D90A1

#8F8F9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D90A1

#8C9391

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Manatee 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

#A99994

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D90A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#969EB8

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.

#A09660

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: #8D90A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D90A1;

CSS Variable

--color-manatee: #8D90A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'manatee': '#8D90A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D90A1] text-[#8D90A1]

SCSS

$manatee: #8D90A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D90A1?

#8D90A1 is Manatee, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8D90A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Manatee?

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

What colors pair well with Manatee?

Manatee 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 Manatee?

You can download Manatee 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 Manatee?

The hex code is #8D90A1. In RGB it's 141, 144, 161, and in HSL it's 231°, 10%, 59%.

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