GREYS

Evening Eclipse

#8E9CA6

RGB 142, 156, 166 · HSL 205°, 12%, 60% · CMYK 14, 6, 0, 35

Evening Eclipse is #8E9CA6 in HEX — rgb(142, 156, 166), hsl(205°, 12%, 60%), cmyk(14%, 6%, 0%, 35%).

Evening Eclipse pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 205°, 12%, 60%. 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#8E9CA6

RGB142, 156, 166

HSL205°, 12%, 60%

HSV205°, 14%, 65%

CMYK14, 6, 0, 35

Decimal9346214

CSS RGBrgb(142, 156, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 12%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Brookview K-796

Exact match

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

Exact match

PPG

Lost At Sea 1040-5

ΔE 0.6 · #8D9CA7

Dunn-Edwards

Canadian Lake DE6340

ΔE 1.2 · #8F9AA4

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 1.3 · #929EA9

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 1.5 · #8999A4

Dulux

Roman Bath S37A3

ΔE 1.6 · #8C98A3

Sherwin-Williams

Debonair SW9139

ΔE 2.7 · #90A0A6

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 3.4 · #8399A2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.3 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.5 · #9DA1AA

Kilz

Winding River RD140-01

ΔE 4.5 · #869FAE

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.7 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.3 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.5 · #7C9195

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.4 · #A6ACB8

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E9CA6

#A5978D

Analogous

#8DA5A3

#8E9CA6

#8D8FA5

Triadic

#8E9CA6

#A58D9B

#9BA58D

Split-Complementary

#8E9CA6

#A58D8F

#A5A38D

Tetradic

#8E9CA6

#A38DA5

#A5978D

#8FA58D

Monochromatic

#434E56

#657581

#8E9CA6

#B8C1C7

#E2E6E9

Rectangle

#8E9CA6

#978DA5

#A5978D

#9BA58D

Compound

#8E9CA6

#8D8FA5

#A5978D

#A5A38D

Variations

Lighter

#A4AFB7

#BCC3C8

#D8DCDE

Darker

#6B7D8A

#49565F

#2A3238

Saturation

#959A9D

#8D9BA5

#60A3D2

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8E9CA6

#9598A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E9CA6

#9A9AA5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E9CA6

#8E9D9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Evening Eclipse 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

#AAA298

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E9CA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#97A7BC

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.

#A17D63

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: #8E9CA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E9CA6;

CSS Variable

--color-evening-eclipse: #8E9CA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'evening-eclipse': '#8E9CA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E9CA6] text-[#8E9CA6]

SCSS

$evening-eclipse: #8E9CA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E9CA6?

#8E9CA6 is Evening Eclipse, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E9CA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Evening Eclipse?

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

What colors pair well with Evening Eclipse?

Evening Eclipse 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 Evening Eclipse?

You can download Evening Eclipse 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 Evening Eclipse?

The hex code is #8E9CA6. In RGB it's 142, 156, 166, and in HSL it's 205°, 12%, 60%.

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