GREYS

Storm Break

#938988

RGB 147, 137, 136 · HSL 5°, 5%, 55% · CMYK 0, 7, 7, 42

Storm Break is #938988 in HEX — rgb(147, 137, 136), hsl(5°, 5%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 42%).

Storm Break pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 5°, 5%, 55%. 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#938988

RGB147, 137, 136

HSL5°, 5%, 55%

HSV5°, 7%, 58%

CMYK0, 7, 7, 42

Decimal9669000

CSS RGBrgb(147, 137, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(5, 5%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Storm Break S05A4

Exact match

Behr

Polished Stone PPU17-16

ΔE 0.4 · #928988

Kilz

Forlorn RL200

ΔE 0.7 · #938A88

Valspar

Olive Gray 4002-2A

ΔE 1.1 · #908886

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 1.8 · #8E8583

Benjamin Moore

Evening CSP-505

ΔE 1.9 · #928A8C

PPG

Gray Violet 1014-5

ΔE 2.6 · #9B8E8E

Vista Paint

Lavender Rose K-762

ΔE 3 · #93878B

Sherwin-Williams

Slate Violet SW9155

ΔE 3.3 · #989192

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.8 · #8B857F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4 · #8B8A8C

RAL

Grey Aluminium 9007

ΔE 4.3 · #8F8F8F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 4.3 · #878787

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 4.4 · #999494

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 4.7 · #89807A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#938988

#879192

Analogous

#92878B

#938988

#928D87

Triadic

#938988

#879287

#878792

Split-Complementary

#938988

#87928D

#878B92

Tetradic

#938988

#8B9287

#879192

#8D8792

Monochromatic

#433D3D

#6B6261

#938988

#B6AFAF

#DBD7D7

Rectangle

#938988

#919287

#879192

#878792

Compound

#938988

#928D87

#879192

#878B92

Variations

Lighter

#A89F9F

#BDB8B7

#D8D6D5

Darker

#766B6A

#514A49

#2F2B2A

Saturation

#8E8B8B

#928787

#C85A50

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

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.17:1

Deuteranopia

#938988

#8E8C88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#938988

#8B8B88

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#938988

#93898A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Storm Break 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

#AE9381

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#938988

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B98A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#599095

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: #938988;

CSS — background

background-color: #938988;

CSS Variable

--color-storm-break: #938988;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'storm-break': '#938988' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#938988] text-[#938988]

SCSS

$storm-break: #938988;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #938988?

#938988 is Storm Break, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #938988 warm or cool?

Storm Break reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Storm Break?

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

What colors pair well with Storm Break?

Storm Break 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 Storm Break?

You can download Storm Break 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 Storm Break?

The hex code is #938988. In RGB it's 147, 137, 136, and in HSL it's 5°, 5%, 55%.

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