GREYS

Leafy Rise

#8F9A7F

RGB 143, 154, 127 · HSL 84°, 12%, 55% · CMYK 7, 0, 18, 40

Leafy Rise is #8F9A7F in HEX — rgb(143, 154, 127), hsl(84°, 12%, 55%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 40%).

Leafy Rise pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 84°, 12%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#8F9A7F

RGB143, 154, 127

HSL84°, 12%, 55%

HSV84°, 18%, 60%

CMYK7, 0, 18, 40

Decimal9411199

CSS RGBrgb(143, 154, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 12%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Leafy Rise 5007-4A

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Whispering Willow historic-whispering-willow

ΔE 0.8 · #919C81

Vista Paint

Whispering Willow C-1398

ΔE 1.2 · #8D9980

Benjamin Moore

Kennebunkport HC-123

ΔE 1.5 · #929E83

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 2 · #92987D

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 2.5 · #91A085

Dulux

Herbalist S20B4

ΔE 3 · #979E86

Behr

Shadow Taupe BNC-24

ΔE 3.3 · #989C83

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 3.6 · #979F7F

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 4.5 · #919B88

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.8 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.7 · #969873

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 7.6 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 8 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 9.7 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.1 · #8E7A5A

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

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8F9A7F

#897E9A

Analogous

#9A977E

#8F9A7F

#819A7E

Triadic

#8F9A7F

#7E8F9A

#9A7E8F

Split-Complementary

#8F9A7F

#7E819A

#977E9A

Tetradic

#8F9A7F

#7E9A97

#897E9A

#9A7E81

Monochromatic

#414738

#68725A

#8F9A7F

#B4BCA9

#DADDD4

Rectangle

#8F9A7F

#7E9A89

#897E9A

#9A7E8F

Compound

#8F9A7F

#819A7E

#897E9A

#977E9A

Variations

Lighter

#A5AE98

#BCC1B3

#D8DAD3

Darker

#737E62

#4F5743

#2E3327

Saturation

#8D9088

#8F9A7E

#99CD4C

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8F9A7F

#999480

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F9A7F

#989883

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F9A7F

#919698

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Leafy Rise 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

#ABA07A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F9A7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#98A59F

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.

#715995

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: #8F9A7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F9A7F;

CSS Variable

--color-leafy-rise: #8F9A7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leafy-rise': '#8F9A7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F9A7F] text-[#8F9A7F]

SCSS

$leafy-rise: #8F9A7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F9A7F?

#8F9A7F is Leafy Rise, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #8F9A7F warm or cool?

Leafy Rise reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Leafy Rise?

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

What colors pair well with Leafy Rise?

Leafy Rise 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 Leafy Rise?

You can download Leafy Rise 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 Leafy Rise?

The hex code is #8F9A7F. In RGB it's 143, 154, 127, and in HSL it's 84°, 12%, 55%.

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