GREYS

Linden Spear

#8E9985

RGB 142, 153, 133 · HSL 93°, 9%, 56% · CMYK 7, 0, 13, 40

Linden Spear is #8E9985 in HEX — rgb(142, 153, 133), hsl(93°, 9%, 56%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 13%, 40%).

Linden Spear pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 93°, 9%, 56%. 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#8E9985

RGB142, 153, 133

HSL93°, 9%, 56%

HSV93°, 13%, 60%

CMYK7, 0, 13, 40

Decimal9345413

CSS RGBrgb(142, 153, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 9%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Linden Spear DE6285

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

High 467 · CC-620

ΔE 0.8 · #8D9A86

Behr

Gray Squirrel N320-5

ΔE 0.8 · #8E9883

PPG

Farm Fresh 1129-5

ΔE 1.1 · #8E9B88

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 1.1 · #919B88

Dulux

Ramona S22A4

ΔE 1.3 · #909A88

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 1.6 · #909886

Valspar

Tuscan Olive 5004-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #949A84

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 2.8 · #969C8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 3.9 · #99A38E

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.3 · #899081

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.8 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 7.3 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 7.3 · #A5A392

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.6 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E9985

#908599

Analogous

#989985

#8E9985

#859986

Triadic

#8E9985

#858E99

#99858E

Split-Complementary

#8E9985

#868599

#998598

Tetradic

#8E9985

#859899

#908599

#998685

Monochromatic

#42483C

#68725F

#8E9985

#B4BCAE

#DBDFD8

Rectangle

#8E9985

#859990

#908599

#99858E

Compound

#8E9985

#859986

#908599

#998598

Variations

Lighter

#A4AD9D

#BBC1B7

#D7DAD5

Darker

#717D67

#4E5647

#2D3229

Saturation

#8E928C

#8E9985

#89CC52

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8E9985

#979486

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E9985

#979788

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E9985

#909697

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Linden Spear 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

#AA9F7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E9985

Daylight 5500K

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

#97A4A3

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.

#7C5B98

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: #8E9985;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E9985;

CSS Variable

--color-linden-spear: #8E9985;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'linden-spear': '#8E9985' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E9985] text-[#8E9985]

SCSS

$linden-spear: #8E9985;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E9985?

#8E9985 is Linden Spear, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E9985 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Linden Spear?

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

What colors pair well with Linden Spear?

Linden Spear 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 Linden Spear?

You can download Linden Spear 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 Linden Spear?

The hex code is #8E9985. In RGB it's 142, 153, 133, and in HSL it's 93°, 9%, 56%.

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