GREYS

Stone Creek

#8F9183

RGB 143, 145, 131 · HSL 69°, 6%, 54% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 43

Stone Creek is #8F9183 in HEX — rgb(143, 145, 131), hsl(69°, 6%, 54%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 43%).

Stone Creek pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 69°, 6%, 54%. 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#8F9183

RGB143, 145, 131

HSL69°, 6%, 54%

HSV69°, 10%, 57%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 43

Decimal9408899

CSS RGBrgb(143, 145, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 6%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Storm 2140-40

ΔE 0.9 · #929385

Vista Paint

Everlasting Sage C-421

ΔE 1.6 · #939586

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 1.7 · #949587

Dulux

Tarzan Green S20A4

ΔE 1.8 · #929585

Sherwin-Williams

Cornwall Slate SW9131

ΔE 2 · #949488

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 2.2 · #899081

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 2.9 · #95978C

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3 · #8B8C7A

Valspar

Cottage Lattice Green 5003-2A

ΔE 3 · #868A7D

PPG

Winter Feather 14-06

ΔE 3.4 · #948E82

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3.9 · #95958D

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 4 · #98958C

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.4 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.4 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 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

#8F9183

#858391

Analogous

#918C83

#8F9183

#889183

Triadic

#8F9183

#838F91

#91838F

Split-Complementary

#8F9183

#838891

#8C8391

Tetradic

#8F9183

#83918C

#858391

#918388

Monochromatic

#40413A

#68695D

#8F9183

#B3B5AB

#D8D9D4

Rectangle

#8F9183

#839185

#858391

#91838F

Compound

#8F9183

#889183

#858391

#8C8391

Variations

Lighter

#A5A79C

#BBBCB5

#D7D8D4

Darker

#737567

#4F5147

#2E2F29

Saturation

#8B8C88

#8F9183

#B5C84C

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.55:1

Deuteranopia

#8F9183

#928F84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F9183

#919185

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F9183

#908F90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stone Creek 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

#AB997D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F9183

Daylight 5500K

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

#989EA2

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.

#615892

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: #8F9183;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F9183;

CSS Variable

--color-stone-creek: #8F9183;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone-creek': '#8F9183' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F9183] text-[#8F9183]

SCSS

$stone-creek: #8F9183;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F9183?

#8F9183 is Stone Creek, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8F9183 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stone Creek?

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

What colors pair well with Stone Creek?

Stone Creek 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 Stone Creek?

You can download Stone Creek 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 Stone Creek?

The hex code is #8F9183. In RGB it's 143, 145, 131, and in HSL it's 69°, 6%, 54%.

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