GREYS

Grey Area

#8F9394

RGB 143, 147, 148 · HSL 192°, 2%, 57% · CMYK 3, 1, 0, 42

Grey Area is #8F9394 in HEX — rgb(143, 147, 148), hsl(192°, 2%, 57%), cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 42%).

Grey Area pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 192°, 2%, 57%. 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#8F9394

RGB143, 147, 148

HSL192°, 2%, 57%

HSV192°, 3%, 58%

CMYK3, 1, 0, 42

Decimal9409428

CSS RGBrgb(143, 147, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 2%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tucker CW-705

ΔE 1.7 · #919799

PPG

Steeple Gray 1012-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8E9598

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 1.8 · #909498

Behr

Anonymous 780F-5

ΔE 1.8 · #949494

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 1.8 · #909090

Sherwin-Williams

African Gray SW9162

ΔE 1.9 · #939899

Dulux

Kingston NZ9C6

ΔE 2.2 · #959598

Valspar

City Storm 4008-2A

ΔE 2.8 · #878C8D

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 3 · #97969A

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 3.1 · #8D8D8B

Vista Paint

Sparrow C-553

ΔE 3.5 · #999594

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 3.6 · #8B8A8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 3.7 · #999494

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.6 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.9 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.3 · #9AA1A0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#8F9394

#94908F

Analogous

#8F9492

#8F9394

#8F9094

Triadic

#8F9394

#948F93

#93948F

Split-Complementary

#8F9394

#948F90

#94928F

Tetradic

#8F9394

#928F94

#94908F

#90948F

Monochromatic

#434646

#696C6D

#8F9394

#B6B8B9

#DDDEDF

Rectangle

#8F9394

#908F94

#94908F

#93948F

Compound

#8F9394

#8F9094

#94908F

#94928F

Variations

Lighter

#A6A8A9

#BCBEBE

#D8D9D9

Darker

#727677

#4E5152

#2D2F30

Saturation

#919292

#8F9394

#59B3C9

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#8F9394

#919295

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F9394

#929294

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F9394

#8F9393

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey Area 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

#AB9B8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F9394

Daylight 5500K

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

#98A0AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#9A695D

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: #8F9394;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F9394;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-area: #8F9394;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-area': '#8F9394' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F9394] text-[#8F9394]

SCSS

$grey-area: #8F9394;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F9394?

#8F9394 is Grey Area, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8F9394 warm or cool?

Grey Area reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Area?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Area?

Grey Area 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 Grey Area?

You can download Grey Area 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 Grey Area?

The hex code is #8F9394. In RGB it's 143, 147, 148, and in HSL it's 192°, 2%, 57%.

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