GREYS

Iced Orchid

#8E7D89

RGB 142, 125, 137 · HSL 318°, 7%, 52% · CMYK 0, 12, 4, 44

Iced Orchid is #8E7D89 in HEX — rgb(142, 125, 137), hsl(318°, 7%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 44%).

Iced Orchid pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 318°, 7%, 52%. 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#8E7D89

RGB142, 125, 137

HSL318°, 7%, 52%

HSV318°, 12%, 56%

CMYK0, 12, 4, 44

Decimal9338249

CSS RGBrgb(142, 125, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(318, 7%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

Exact match

Vista Paint

Iced Orchard C-1303

ΔE 1.2 · #8D7D87

Dulux

Lavendaire S47B4

ΔE 2.1 · #8F818B

Valspar

Classical Violet 4001-4B

ΔE 2.3 · #877885

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 2.5 · #8D8089

Behr

Cinema Screen MQ1-32

ΔE 3.5 · #92848C

Benjamin Moore

Frozen 1448

ΔE 3.9 · #938288

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 4 · #8F8494

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Violet SW9076

ΔE 5.1 · #9B7E8B

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

ΔE 5.3 · #817C85

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 5.6 · #91788C

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7.1 · #7F7679

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 8.1 · #856A73

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.2 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E7D89

#7C8D81

Analogous

#8A7C8D

#8E7D89

#8D7C7F

Triadic

#8E7D89

#888D7C

#7C888D

Split-Complementary

#8E7D89

#7F8D7C

#7C8D8A

Tetradic

#8E7D89

#8D8A7C

#7C8D81

#7C7F8D

Monochromatic

#3C343A

#655861

#8E7D89

#B1A5AD

#D4CED2

Rectangle

#8E7D89

#8D817C

#7C8D81

#7C888D

Compound

#8E7D89

#8D7C7F

#7C8D81

#7C8D8A

Variations

Lighter

#A496A0

#BAB1B7

#D6D2D5

Darker

#72626D

#4F434B

#2E272C

Saturation

#878286

#8D7C88

#C6439F

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

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.44:1

Deuteranopia

#8E7D89

#838489

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E7D89

#808088

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E7D89

#8D7F7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Iced Orchid 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

#AA8A82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E7D89

Daylight 5500K

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

#978FA6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#558D65

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: #8E7D89;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E7D89;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-orchid: #8E7D89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-orchid': '#8E7D89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E7D89] text-[#8E7D89]

SCSS

$iced-orchid: #8E7D89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E7D89?

#8E7D89 is Iced Orchid, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E7D89 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iced Orchid?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Orchid?

Iced Orchid 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 Iced Orchid?

You can download Iced Orchid 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 Iced Orchid?

The hex code is #8E7D89. In RGB it's 142, 125, 137, and in HSL it's 318°, 7%, 52%.

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