GREYS

Gray Flannel

#8D9A9E

RGB 141, 154, 158 · HSL 194°, 8%, 59% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 38

Gray Flannel is #8D9A9E in HEX — rgb(141, 154, 158), hsl(194°, 8%, 59%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 38%).

Gray Flannel pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 194°, 8%, 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#8D9A9E

RGB141, 154, 158

HSL194°, 8%, 59%

HSV194°, 11%, 62%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 38

Decimal9280158

CSS RGBrgb(141, 154, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 8%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

Exact match

PPG

Pachyderm 1039-4

ΔE 1.6 · #8F989D

Valspar

Blue Twilight 5001-1C

ΔE 1.6 · #919EA1

Sherwin-Williams

Cadet SW9143

ΔE 1.9 · #91999C

Behr

Atmospheric PPU12-15

ΔE 1.9 · #899698

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 2.2 · #8A9597

Benjamin Moore

James AC-23

ΔE 2.2 · #87999F

Dulux

Silver Chest SG6C5

ΔE 2.4 · #949DA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Standish Blue historic-standish-blue

ΔE 2.5 · #85979A

Vista Paint

Pools of Blue K-851

ΔE 3.2 · #859495

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.4 · #82979D

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 3.7 · #909498

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4 · #8B9D9B

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.6 · #9AA1A0

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8D9A9E

#9F928E

Analogous

#8E9F9A

#8D9A9E

#8E939F

Triadic

#8D9A9E

#9F8E9B

#9B9F8E

Split-Complementary

#8D9A9E

#9F8E93

#9F9A8E

Tetradic

#8D9A9E

#9A8E9F

#9F928E

#939F8E

Monochromatic

#444D50

#677579

#8D9A9E

#B7C0C2

#E1E4E5

Rectangle

#8D9A9E

#928E9F

#9F928E

#9B9F8E

Compound

#8D9A9E

#8E939F

#9F928E

#9F9A8E

Variations

Lighter

#A5AFB2

#BCC3C5

#D8DCDC

Darker

#6E7E82

#4B575A

#2C3335

Saturation

#949899

#8E9B9F

#5EB5CF

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

2.90:1

Fail

vs Black

7.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8D9A9E

#94969F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D9A9E

#98989D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D9A9E

#8D9A9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gray Flannel 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

#A9A092

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D9A9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A5B6

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.

#A06F60

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: #8D9A9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D9A9E;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-flannel: #8D9A9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-flannel': '#8D9A9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D9A9E] text-[#8D9A9E]

SCSS

$gray-flannel: #8D9A9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D9A9E?

#8D9A9E is Gray Flannel, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8D9A9E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gray Flannel?

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

What colors pair well with Gray Flannel?

Gray Flannel 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 Gray Flannel?

You can download Gray Flannel 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 Gray Flannel?

The hex code is #8D9A9E. In RGB it's 141, 154, 158, and in HSL it's 194°, 8%, 59%.

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