GREYS

Singing In The Rain

#8E9C98

RGB 142, 156, 152 · HSL 163°, 7%, 58% · CMYK 9, 0, 3, 39

Singing In The Rain is #8E9C98 in HEX — rgb(142, 156, 152), hsl(163°, 7%, 58%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 39%).

Singing In The Rain pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 163°, 7%, 58%. 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#8E9C98

RGB142, 156, 152

HSL163°, 7%, 58%

HSV163°, 9%, 61%

CMYK9, 0, 3, 39

Decimal9346200

CSS RGBrgb(142, 156, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 7%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Singing In The Rain 478

Exact match

Vista Paint

Singing in the Rain C-477

ΔE 1 · #8C9A95

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 1.8 · #8B9D9B

Benjamin Moore

Sea CSP-735

ΔE 2 · #929F98

Valspar

Café Blue 5001-4A

ΔE 2 · #8B9C9B

Behr

Provence Blue HDC-AC-23

ΔE 2 · #8B9C9B

Sherwin-Williams

Jasper Stone SW9133

ΔE 2.1 · #8D9E97

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 2.7 · #869B97

Dulux

Rangitikei River Half NZ9A8

ΔE 2.9 · #8A9593

Dunn-Edwards

Dusty Dream DE6312

ΔE 3 · #97A2A0

PPG

Aqua Smoke 1034-5

ΔE 3.4 · #8C9FA0

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4 · #9AA1A0

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 4 · #8D948D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.9 · #9FA198

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E9C98

#9B8C91

Analogous

#8C9B90

#8E9C98

#8C989B

Triadic

#8E9C98

#978C9B

#9B978C

Split-Complementary

#8E9C98

#9B8C98

#9B908C

Tetradic

#8E9C98

#908C9B

#9B8C91

#989B8C

Monochromatic

#424C4A

#667571

#8E9C98

#B5BFBC

#DEE3E1

Rectangle

#8E9C98

#8C919B

#9B8C91

#9B978C

Compound

#8E9C98

#8C989B

#9B8C91

#9B908C

Variations

Lighter

#A3AFAC

#BBC3C0

#D8DBDA

Darker

#6E7F7A

#4B5854

#2C3331

Saturation

#929695

#8C9B97

#5BCDAD

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8E9C98

#979799

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E9C98

#9A9A99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E9C98

#8F9B9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Singing In The Rain 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

#AAA28D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E9C98

Daylight 5500K

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

#97A7B1

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.

#9D5E70

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: #8E9C98;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E9C98;

CSS Variable

--color-singing-in-the-rain: #8E9C98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'singing-in-the-rain': '#8E9C98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E9C98] text-[#8E9C98]

SCSS

$singing-in-the-rain: #8E9C98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E9C98?

#8E9C98 is Singing In The Rain, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E9C98 warm or cool?

Singing In The Rain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Singing In The Rain?

Singing In The Rain works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Singing In The Rain?

Singing In The Rain 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 Singing In The Rain?

You can download Singing In The Rain 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 Singing In The Rain?

The hex code is #8E9C98. In RGB it's 142, 156, 152, and in HSL it's 163°, 7%, 58%.

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