GREYS

Storms Mountain

#8D9390

RGB 141, 147, 144 · HSL 150°, 3%, 56% · CMYK 4, 0, 2, 42

Storms Mountain is #8D9390 in HEX — rgb(141, 147, 144), hsl(150°, 3%, 56%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 42%).

Storms Mountain pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 150°, 3%, 56%. 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#8D9390

RGB141, 147, 144

HSL150°, 3%, 56%

HSV150°, 4%, 58%

CMYK4, 0, 2, 42

Decimal9278352

CSS RGBrgb(141, 147, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 3%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Stonybrook 1566

ΔE 1.4 · #8C9591

PPG

Phoenix Fossil 1009-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8E908D

Sherwin-Williams

Tin Lizzie SW9163

ΔE 1.9 · #939591

Dulux

Rangitikei River Half NZ9A8

ΔE 2 · #8A9593

Kilz

Umber Stone RL170

ΔE 2 · #8B8F8A

Valspar

Beguile 5002-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #86908C

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 2.3 · #8D948D

Behr

Grant Gray HDC-AC-19

ΔE 2.8 · #91908C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 3 · #8D8D8B

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 3.5 · #848A86

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 3.8 · #979D9A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3.8 · #95958D

Vista Paint

Singing in the Rain C-477

ΔE 3.8 · #8C9A95

Hallman-Lindsay

Singing In The Rain 478

ΔE 4.1 · #8E9C98

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 5.4 · #9A9E95

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8D9390

#928B8F

Analogous

#8B928B

#8D9390

#8B9292

Triadic

#8D9390

#8F8B92

#928F8B

Split-Complementary

#8D9390

#928B92

#928B8B

Tetradic

#8D9390

#8B8B92

#928B8F

#92928B

Monochromatic

#404442

#656C69

#8D9390

#B3B7B5

#DADCDB

Rectangle

#8D9390

#8B8F92

#928B8F

#928F8B

Compound

#8D9390

#8B9292

#928B8F

#928B8B

Variations

Lighter

#A3A8A5

#BABDBC

#D7D9D8

Darker

#6F7672

#4C514F

#2C2F2E

Saturation

#8E908F

#8B928F

#55C98F

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.71:1

Deuteranopia

#8D9390

#919191

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D9390

#929290

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D9390

#8D9292

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Storms Mountain 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

#A99B87

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D9390

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A0AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#985B79

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: #8D9390;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D9390;

CSS Variable

--color-storms-mountain: #8D9390;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'storms-mountain': '#8D9390' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D9390] text-[#8D9390]

SCSS

$storms-mountain: #8D9390;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D9390?

#8D9390 is Storms Mountain, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8D9390 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Storms Mountain?

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

What colors pair well with Storms Mountain?

Storms Mountain 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 Storms Mountain?

You can download Storms Mountain 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 Storms Mountain?

The hex code is #8D9390. In RGB it's 141, 147, 144, and in HSL it's 150°, 3%, 56%.

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