BLUES

Stormy Skies

#90A1AA

RGB 144, 161, 170 · HSL 201°, 13%, 62% · CMYK 15, 5, 0, 33

Stormy Skies is #90A1AA in HEX — rgb(144, 161, 170), hsl(201°, 13%, 62%), cmyk(15%, 5%, 0%, 33%).

Stormy Skies pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 13%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#90A1AA

RGB144, 161, 170

HSL201°, 13%, 62%

HSV201°, 15%, 67%

CMYK15, 5, 0, 33

Decimal9478570

CSS RGBrgb(144, 161, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 13%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Symmetry 1037-4

ΔE 1.2 · #8FA0A7

Sherwin-Williams

Debonair SW9139

ΔE 1.7 · #90A0A6

Dulux

Palmer SG5C3

ΔE 1.8 · #8A9EA6

Vista Paint

Brookview K-796

ΔE 2.1 · #8E9CA6

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 2.1 · #8E9CA6

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 2.3 · #929EA9

Dunn-Edwards

Cape Cod Blue DEC792

ΔE 2.8 · #91A2A6

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 3.1 · #8999A4

Behr

Down Pour 760F-4

ΔE 3.3 · #92A9B2

Kilz

Endless Rain RE150-02

ΔE 3.6 · #8DA7AF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.7 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.8 · #9DA1AA

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 6.5 · #9AA1A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.5 · #7997A1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.6 · #A6ACB8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#90A1AA

#AB9A92

Analogous

#92ABA7

#90A1AA

#9295AB

Triadic

#90A1AA

#AB92A2

#A2AB92

Split-Complementary

#90A1AA

#AB9295

#ABA792

Tetradic

#90A1AA

#A792AB

#AB9A92

#95AB92

Monochromatic

#47555C

#687D87

#90A1AA

#BDC7CC

#E8EBED

Rectangle

#90A1AA

#9A92AB

#AB9A92

#A2AB92

Compound

#90A1AA

#9295AB

#AB9A92

#ABA792

Variations

Lighter

#A7B5BC

#BEC7CB

#DADEE0

Darker

#6D8490

#4B5B63

#2B353A

Saturation

#9A9FA2

#92A2AB

#67AFD5

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90A1AA

#989CAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90A1AA

#9E9EA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90A1AA

#90A2A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Stormy Skies lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#ABA59B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90A1AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#99AABF

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.

#A57D68

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: #90A1AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #90A1AA;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-skies: #90A1AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-skies': '#90A1AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90A1AA] text-[#90A1AA]

SCSS

$stormy-skies: #90A1AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90A1AA?

#90A1AA is Stormy Skies, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #90A1AA warm or cool?

Stormy Skies reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stormy Skies?

Stormy Skies works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Stormy Skies?

Stormy Skies pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Stormy Skies?

You can download Stormy Skies 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 Stormy Skies?

The hex code is #90A1AA. In RGB it's 144, 161, 170, and in HSL it's 201°, 13%, 62%.

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