GREYS

Tin Lizzie

#928A98

RGB 146, 138, 152 · HSL 274°, 6%, 57% · CMYK 4, 9, 0, 40

Tin Lizzie is #928A98 in HEX — rgb(146, 138, 152), hsl(274°, 6%, 57%), cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 40%).

Tin Lizzie pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 274°, 6%, 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#928A98

RGB146, 138, 152

HSL274°, 6%, 57%

HSV274°, 9%, 60%

CMYK4, 9, 0, 40

Decimal9603736

CSS RGBrgb(146, 138, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(274, 6%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tin Lizzie 1172-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 1.9 · #968997

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 1.9 · #908A9B

Behr

Duchess Lilac PPU16-13

ΔE 2.6 · #9A909E

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 2.6 · #8F8494

Dulux

Purple Ragwort S44B4

ΔE 2.7 · #8B8798

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 2.7 · #97919E

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 3.3 · #8D899C

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 3.6 · #9E909E

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 5 · #8D8089

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 6.3 · #838298

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.8 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.4 · #8B8A8C

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 7.6 · #82898F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.8 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#928A98

#90988B

Analogous

#8C8B98

#928A98

#988B97

Triadic

#928A98

#98928B

#8B9892

Split-Complementary

#928A98

#97988B

#8B988C

Tetradic

#928A98

#988C8B

#90988B

#8B9798

Monochromatic

#454149

#6C6572

#928A98

#B8B3BC

#DEDCE0

Rectangle

#928A98

#988B90

#90988B

#8B9892

Compound

#928A98

#988B97

#90988B

#8B988C

Variations

Lighter

#A8A2AD

#BEBAC1

#D9D7DA

Darker

#756D7C

#514B55

#2F2B32

Saturation

#928F93

#928B98

#9957CB

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

3.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.31:1

Deuteranopia

#928A98

#8B8E98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#928A98

#8B8B96

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#928A98

#918D8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tin Lizzie 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

#AD948D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#928A98

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A99B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#779A5D

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: #928A98;

CSS — background

background-color: #928A98;

CSS Variable

--color-tin-lizzie: #928A98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tin-lizzie': '#928A98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#928A98] text-[#928A98]

SCSS

$tin-lizzie: #928A98;

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#84899A · ΔE 5.3

Sleepy Hollow

#988B90 · ΔE 5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #928A98?

#928A98 is Tin Lizzie, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #928A98 warm or cool?

Tin Lizzie reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tin Lizzie?

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

What colors pair well with Tin Lizzie?

Tin Lizzie 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 Tin Lizzie?

You can download Tin Lizzie 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 Tin Lizzie?

The hex code is #928A98. In RGB it's 146, 138, 152, and in HSL it's 274°, 6%, 57%.

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