GREYS

Dusky Grouse

#8E969E

RGB 142, 150, 158 · HSL 210°, 8%, 59% · CMYK 10, 5, 0, 38

Dusky Grouse is #8E969E in HEX — rgb(142, 150, 158), hsl(210°, 8%, 59%), cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 38%).

Dusky Grouse pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 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#8E969E

RGB142, 150, 158

HSL210°, 8%, 59%

HSV210°, 10%, 62%

CMYK10, 5, 0, 38

Decimal9344670

CSS RGBrgb(142, 150, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 8%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 1 · #8F98A1

Dulux

Steel Magnet SN4F5

ΔE 1 · #8C949B

Behr

Radiant Silver MQ5-21

ΔE 1 · #8C949B

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 1.3 · #8F99A2

PPG

Pachyderm 1039-4

ΔE 1.9 · #8F989D

Dunn-Edwards

Canadian Lake DE6340

ΔE 2 · #8F9AA4

Benjamin Moore

Sweatshirt 2126-40

ΔE 2.3 · #939A9F

Sherwin-Williams

Steely Gray SW7664

ΔE 2.3 · #90979B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 2.3 · #889099

Kilz

Shark RL220

ΔE 2.5 · #93959B

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 3 · #8E9CA6

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.7 · #8A9597

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.9 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.1 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 7 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.6 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E969E

#9F968E

Analogous

#8E9F9F

#8E969E

#8E8E9F

Triadic

#8E969E

#9F8E96

#969F8E

Split-Complementary

#8E969E

#9F8E8E

#9F9F8E

Tetradic

#8E969E

#9F8E9F

#9F968E

#8E9F8E

Monochromatic

#444A50

#677079

#8E969E

#B7BDC2

#E1E3E5

Rectangle

#8E969E

#968E9F

#9F968E

#969F8E

Compound

#8E969E

#8E8E9F

#9F968E

#9F9F8E

Variations

Lighter

#A5ABB2

#BCC0C5

#D8DADC

Darker

#6E7882

#4B535A

#2C3035

Saturation

#949699

#8E969F

#5E96CF

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

3.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

7.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8E969E

#91949F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E969E

#95959D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E969E

#8E9796

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusky Grouse 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

#AA9D92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E969E

Daylight 5500K

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

#97A2B6

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.

#A08060

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: #8E969E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E969E;

CSS Variable

--color-dusky-grouse: #8E969E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusky-grouse': '#8E969E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E969E] text-[#8E969E]

SCSS

$dusky-grouse: #8E969E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E969E?

#8E969E is Dusky Grouse, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E969E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusky Grouse?

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

What colors pair well with Dusky Grouse?

Dusky Grouse 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 Dusky Grouse?

You can download Dusky Grouse 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 Dusky Grouse?

The hex code is #8E969E. In RGB it's 142, 150, 158, and in HSL it's 210°, 8%, 59%.

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