GREYS

Jazz Tune

#9892A8

RGB 152, 146, 168 · HSL 256°, 11%, 62% · CMYK 10, 13, 0, 34

Jazz Tune is #9892A8 in HEX — rgb(152, 146, 168), hsl(256°, 11%, 62%), cmyk(10%, 13%, 0%, 34%).

Jazz Tune pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 256°, 11%, 62%. 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#9892A8

RGB152, 146, 168

HSL256°, 11%, 62%

HSV256°, 13%, 66%

CMYK10, 13, 0, 34

Decimal9999016

CSS RGBrgb(152, 146, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(256, 11%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lilac Blossom C-1288

ΔE 0.5 · #9891A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 0.6 · #9A93A9

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 1.6 · #9B95A9

Dulux

Purple Calm S49B4

ΔE 3.1 · #988CA4

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 3.4 · #9899B0

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Cream SW9075

ΔE 3.4 · #9A8CA2

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 4 · #8E90A2

Behr

Fig Preserves N110-3

ΔE 4.1 · #A19DB4

Valspar

Winter Amethyst 4001-6A

ΔE 5 · #A19FB7

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.1 · #8B859D

Kilz

Fortnight Lily RA270-02

ΔE 5.6 · #A49FBA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.4 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.5 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 10.2 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.1 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#9892A8

#A3A993

Analogous

#9398A9

#9892A8

#A493A9

Triadic

#9892A8

#A99993

#93A999

Split-Complementary

#9892A8

#A9A493

#98A993

Tetradic

#9892A8

#A99398

#A3A993

#93A9A4

Monochromatic

#4D495B

#726B85

#9892A8

#C1BECB

#EAE8ED

Rectangle

#9892A8

#A993A3

#A3A993

#93A999

Compound

#9892A8

#A493A9

#A3A993

#98A993

Variations

Lighter

#AEA9BA

#C2BFCA

#DCDAE0

Darker

#78708D

#524C61

#302C39

Saturation

#9D9BA1

#9993A9

#8568D4

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9892A8

#9196A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9892A8

#9393A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9892A8

#969694

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Jazz Tune 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

#B19A99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9892A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9FBD

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.

#94A568

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: #9892A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #9892A8;

CSS Variable

--color-jazz-tune: #9892A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jazz-tune': '#9892A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9892A8] text-[#9892A8]

SCSS

$jazz-tune: #9892A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9892A8?

#9892A8 is Jazz Tune, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9892A8 warm or cool?

Jazz Tune reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Jazz Tune?

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

What colors pair well with Jazz Tune?

Jazz Tune 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 Jazz Tune?

You can download Jazz Tune 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 Jazz Tune?

The hex code is #9892A8. In RGB it's 152, 146, 168, and in HSL it's 256°, 11%, 62%.

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