GREYS

Canadian Lake

#8F9AA4

RGB 143, 154, 164 · HSL 209°, 10%, 60% · CMYK 13, 6, 0, 36

Canadian Lake is #8F9AA4 in HEX — rgb(143, 154, 164), hsl(209°, 10%, 60%), cmyk(13%, 6%, 0%, 36%).

Canadian Lake pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 209°, 10%, 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#8F9AA4

RGB143, 154, 164

HSL209°, 10%, 60%

HSV209°, 13%, 64%

CMYK13, 6, 0, 36

Decimal9411236

CSS RGBrgb(143, 154, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 10%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Canadian Lake DE6340

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 0.7 · #8F99A2

Dulux

Aerobus SG6D3

ΔE 1 · #8D98A1

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 1.1 · #8F98A1

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 1.2 · #8E9CA6

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 1.6 · #929EA9

PPG

Lost At Sea 1040-5

ΔE 1.6 · #8D9CA7

Behr

Radiant Silver MQ5-21

ΔE 2.9 · #8C949B

Sherwin-Williams

Let it Rain SW9152

ΔE 3.2 · #979FA5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.8 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.1 · #9DA1AA

Kilz

Shark RL220

ΔE 4.1 · #93959B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.8 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.7 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.1 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.5 · #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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8F9AA4

#A3998F

Analogous

#8FA3A3

#8F9AA4

#8F8FA3

Triadic

#8F9AA4

#A38F99

#99A38F

Split-Complementary

#8F9AA4

#A38F8F

#A3A38F

Tetradic

#8F9AA4

#A38FA3

#A3998F

#8FA38F

Monochromatic

#454D54

#67737E

#8F9AA4

#B9BFC6

#E3E6E8

Rectangle

#8F9AA4

#998FA3

#A3998F

#99A38F

Compound

#8F9AA4

#8F8FA3

#A3998F

#A3A38F

Variations

Lighter

#A5AEB6

#BDC2C7

#D9DBDE

Darker

#6E7B87

#4B545D

#2B3137

Saturation

#96999C

#8F99A3

#619BD1

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8F9AA4

#9497A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8F9AA4

#9898A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8F9AA4

#8E9B9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Canadian Lake 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

#ABA096

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8F9AA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#98A5BA

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.

#A18163

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: #8F9AA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #8F9AA4;

CSS Variable

--color-canadian-lake: #8F9AA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canadian-lake': '#8F9AA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8F9AA4] text-[#8F9AA4]

SCSS

$canadian-lake: #8F9AA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8F9AA4?

#8F9AA4 is Canadian Lake, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8F9AA4 warm or cool?

Canadian Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Canadian Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Canadian Lake?

Canadian Lake 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 Canadian Lake?

You can download Canadian Lake 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 Canadian Lake?

The hex code is #8F9AA4. In RGB it's 143, 154, 164, and in HSL it's 209°, 10%, 60%.

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