GREYS

Gourmet Mushroom

#8D9398

RGB 141, 147, 152 · HSL 207°, 5%, 57% · CMYK 7, 3, 0, 40

Gourmet Mushroom is #8D9398 in HEX — rgb(141, 147, 152), hsl(207°, 5%, 57%), cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 40%).

Gourmet Mushroom pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 207°, 5%, 57%. 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#8D9398

RGB141, 147, 152

HSL207°, 5%, 57%

HSV207°, 7%, 60%

CMYK7, 3, 0, 40

Decimal9278360

CSS RGBrgb(141, 147, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 5%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gourmet Mushroom BNC-10

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2124-30

ΔE 1 · #8C9195

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 1.1 · #909498

Dulux

Steel Magnet SN4F5

ΔE 1.4 · #8C949B

PPG

Steeple Gray 1012-5

ΔE 1.4 · #8E9598

Sherwin-Williams

Steely Gray SW7664

ΔE 1.6 · #90979B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.6 · #889099

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 2.6 · #8A9597

Valspar

Sharkfin 4007-2A

ΔE 2.8 · #848E92

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 3 · #8F98A1

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 3.2 · #97969A

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 3.3 · #8F99A2

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.3 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 5 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.6 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.9 · #7C9195

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8D9398

#97918C

Analogous

#8C9796

#8D9398

#8C8C97

Triadic

#8D9398

#978C92

#92978C

Split-Complementary

#8D9398

#978C8C

#97968C

Tetradic

#8D9398

#968C97

#97918C

#8C978C

Monochromatic

#414548

#666C70

#8D9398

#B4B8BB

#DCDEE0

Rectangle

#8D9398

#918C97

#97918C

#92978C

Compound

#8D9398

#8C8C97

#97918C

#97968C

Variations

Lighter

#A3A8AC

#BABDC0

#D7D9DA

Darker

#6E757A

#4C5054

#2C2F31

Saturation

#909293

#8C9297

#5897CB

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#8D9398

#909199

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D9398

#929297

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D9398

#8D9493

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gourmet Mushroom 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

#A99B8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D9398

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A0B1

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.

#9A785D

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: #8D9398;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D9398;

CSS Variable

--color-gourmet-mushroom: #8D9398;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gourmet-mushroom': '#8D9398' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D9398] text-[#8D9398]

SCSS

$gourmet-mushroom: #8D9398;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D9398?

#8D9398 is Gourmet Mushroom, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8D9398 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gourmet Mushroom?

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

What colors pair well with Gourmet Mushroom?

Gourmet Mushroom 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 Gourmet Mushroom?

You can download Gourmet Mushroom 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 Gourmet Mushroom?

The hex code is #8D9398. In RGB it's 141, 147, 152, and in HSL it's 207°, 5%, 57%.

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