GREYS

Shining Knight

#989EA7

RGB 152, 158, 167 · HSL 216°, 8%, 63% · CMYK 9, 5, 0, 35

Shining Knight is #989EA7 in HEX — rgb(152, 158, 167), hsl(216°, 8%, 63%), cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 35%).

Shining Knight pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 216°, 8%, 63%. 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#989EA7

RGB152, 158, 167

HSL216°, 8%, 63%

HSV216°, 9%, 65%

CMYK9, 5, 0, 35

Decimal10002087

CSS RGBrgb(152, 158, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 8%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Shining Knight DE6347

Exact match

Vista Paint

Madison Grey K-787

ΔE 1.1 · #959DA5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 1.5 · #9DA1AA

Behr

Rainmaster MQ5-22

ΔE 1.6 · #9AA2AA

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 1.9 · #9DA0AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Seal 519

ΔE 1.9 · #9DA3AC

Sherwin-Williams

Let it Rain SW9152

ΔE 1.9 · #979FA5

Dulux

Silver Chest SG6C5

ΔE 2.2 · #949DA3

PPG

Quicksilver 1041-5

ΔE 2.2 · #939FA9

Benjamin Moore

Wisteria AF-585

ΔE 2.3 · #9D9DA7

Valspar

Drizzling Mist 4006-1C

ΔE 2.9 · #9BA0A4

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.6 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.6 · #9AA1A0

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 6.8 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 7.9 · #8B9D9B

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#989EA7

#A8A299

Analogous

#99A7A8

#989EA7

#9B99A8

Triadic

#989EA7

#A8999F

#9FA899

Split-Complementary

#989EA7

#A89B99

#A7A899

Tetradic

#989EA7

#A899A7

#A8A299

#99A89B

Monochromatic

#4D535B

#717884

#989EA7

#C2C6CB

#ECEDEF

Rectangle

#989EA7

#A299A8

#A8A299

#9FA899

Compound

#989EA7

#9B99A8

#A8A299

#A7A899

Variations

Lighter

#ADB2BA

#C3C6CA

#DCDEE0

Darker

#767E8B

#515760

#2F3238

Saturation

#9EA0A3

#999FA8

#6E96D4

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

2.70:1

Fail

vs Black

7.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#989EA7

#9A9DA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#989EA7

#9D9DA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#989EA7

#979F9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shining Knight 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

#B1A398

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#989EA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA8BD

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.

#A68E6B

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: #989EA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #989EA7;

CSS Variable

--color-shining-knight: #989EA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shining-knight': '#989EA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#989EA7] text-[#989EA7]

SCSS

$shining-knight: #989EA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #989EA7?

#989EA7 is Shining Knight, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #989EA7 warm or cool?

Shining Knight reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shining Knight?

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

What colors pair well with Shining Knight?

Shining Knight 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 Shining Knight?

You can download Shining Knight 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 Shining Knight?

The hex code is #989EA7. In RGB it's 152, 158, 167, and in HSL it's 216°, 8%, 63%.

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