GREYS

Evening in Paris

#938F9F

RGB 147, 143, 159 · HSL 255°, 8%, 59% · CMYK 8, 10, 0, 38

Evening in Paris is #938F9F in HEX — rgb(147, 143, 159), hsl(255°, 8%, 59%), cmyk(8%, 10%, 0%, 38%).

Evening in Paris pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 255°, 8%, 59%. 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#938F9F

RGB147, 143, 159

HSL255°, 8%, 59%

HSV255°, 10%, 62%

CMYK8, 10, 0, 38

Decimal9670559

CSS RGBrgb(147, 143, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 8%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cotton Flannel 1171-5

ΔE 1.8 · #9090A2

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 2 · #97919E

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 2 · #908A9B

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 2.5 · #8E90A2

Dulux

Precious Winter S49A4

ΔE 2.5 · #8D899B

Behr

Duchess Lilac PPU16-13

ΔE 2.7 · #9A909E

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 2.8 · #8D899C

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 4 · #9A93A9

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 4.5 · #8F8494

Dunn-Edwards

London Fog DE5920

ΔE 5.3 · #8D95AA

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.9 · #8B859D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.1 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.4 · #8D8089

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.9 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#938F9F

#9B9F8E

Analogous

#8E929F

#938F9F

#9B8E9F

Triadic

#938F9F

#9F928E

#8E9F92

Split-Complementary

#938F9F

#9F9B8E

#929F8E

Tetradic

#938F9F

#9F8E92

#9B9F8E

#8E9F9B

Monochromatic

#474450

#6C6779

#938F9F

#BAB7C2

#E2E1E5

Rectangle

#938F9F

#9F8E9B

#9B9F8E

#8E9F92

Compound

#938F9F

#9B8E9F

#9B9F8E

#929F8E

Variations

Lighter

#A8A5B2

#BEBCC5

#D9D8DC

Darker

#736E82

#4F4B5A

#2E2C35

Saturation

#959499

#928E9F

#7A5ECF

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.67:1

Deuteranopia

#938F9F

#8E929F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#938F9F

#90909D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#938F9F

#929290

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Evening in Paris 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

#AE9892

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#938F9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B9DB7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#90A060

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: #938F9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #938F9F;

CSS Variable

--color-evening-in-paris: #938F9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'evening-in-paris': '#938F9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#938F9F] text-[#938F9F]

SCSS

$evening-in-paris: #938F9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #938F9F?

#938F9F is Evening in Paris, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #938F9F warm or cool?

Evening in Paris reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Evening in Paris?

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

What colors pair well with Evening in Paris?

Evening in Paris 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 Evening in Paris?

You can download Evening in Paris 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 Evening in Paris?

The hex code is #938F9F. In RGB it's 147, 143, 159, and in HSL it's 255°, 8%, 59%.

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