GREYS

Squirrel

#8E897B

RGB 142, 137, 123 · HSL 44°, 8%, 52% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 44

Squirrel is #8E897B in HEX — rgb(142, 137, 123), hsl(44°, 8%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 44%).

Squirrel pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 44°, 8%, 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#8E897B

RGB142, 137, 123

HSL44°, 8%, 52%

HSV44°, 13%, 56%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 44

Decimal9341307

CSS RGBrgb(142, 137, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 8%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Squirrel 1476

Exact match

Valspar

Mossy Aura 6002-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #8A8577

PPG

Roller Coaster 1008-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8C8578

Behr

Pavement Gray MQ6-25

ΔE 1.8 · #8C887D

Vista Paint

Garden Bench K-923

ΔE 2.1 · #8B897E

Sherwin-Williams

Studio Clay SW9172

ΔE 2.2 · #958D7F

Dulux

Stony Creek S15A4

ΔE 2.4 · #948E82

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.2 · #8B8A77

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.3 · #8B8C7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 3.5 · #948D84

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3.8 · #8F9183

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 3.9 · #9A9284

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.1 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA055 55

ΔE 5.4 · #7E8177

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 7.2 · #848A86

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E897B

#7B808E

Analogous

#8E7F7B

#8E897B

#8A8E7B

Triadic

#8E897B

#7B8E89

#897B8E

Split-Complementary

#8E897B

#7B8A8E

#7F7B8E

Tetradic

#8E897B

#7B8E7F

#7B808E

#8E7B8A

Monochromatic

#3D3A34

#666257

#8E897B

#B2AEA4

#D5D3CD

Rectangle

#8E897B

#808E7B

#7B808E

#897B8E

Compound

#8E897B

#8A8E7B

#7B808E

#7F7B8E

Variations

Lighter

#A5A195

#BBB8B1

#D7D5D2

Darker

#736E61

#4F4C43

#2E2C27

Saturation

#888682

#8E897B

#C7A343

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

3.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.01:1

Deuteranopia

#8E897B

#8D8A7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E897B

#8A8A7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E897B

#8F8789

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Squirrel 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

#AA9377

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E897B

Daylight 5500K

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

#97989C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#55648D

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: #8E897B;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E897B;

CSS Variable

--color-squirrel: #8E897B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'squirrel': '#8E897B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E897B] text-[#8E897B]

SCSS

$squirrel: #8E897B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E897B?

#8E897B is Squirrel, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E897B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Squirrel?

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

What colors pair well with Squirrel?

Squirrel 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 Squirrel?

You can download Squirrel 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 Squirrel?

The hex code is #8E897B. In RGB it's 142, 137, 123, and in HSL it's 44°, 8%, 52%.

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