BLUES

Grey Flannel

#98A5C2

RGB 152, 165, 194 · HSL 221°, 26%, 68% · CMYK 22, 15, 0, 24

Grey Flannel is #98A5C2 in HEX — rgb(152, 165, 194), hsl(221°, 26%, 68%), cmyk(22%, 15%, 0%, 24%).

Grey Flannel pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 26%, 68%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#98A5C2

RGB152, 165, 194

HSL221°, 26%, 68%

HSV221°, 22%, 76%

CMYK22, 15, 0, 24

Decimal10003906

CSS RGBrgb(152, 165, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 26%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grey Flannel S41E3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1433 · CC-890

ΔE 1.5 · #94A1BE

PPG

Easter Egg 1166-4

ΔE 2.1 · #99AAC8

Behr

Poetry Reading MQ5-17

ΔE 2.3 · #9DABC7

Dunn-Edwards

Sapphire Fog DE5899

ΔE 2.5 · #99A8C9

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 2.9 · #94A0B9

Vista Paint

Purple Paradise K-84

ΔE 3 · #A1A6C4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 3.1 · #8FA4BF

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 4 · #909BB5

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 5.3 · #8EA9C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 5.5 · #A2A1B9

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 5.7 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.5 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.9 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#98A5C2

#C3B598

Analogous

#98BBC3

#98A5C2

#A098C3

Triadic

#98A5C2

#C398A6

#A6C398

Split-Complementary

#98A5C2

#C3A098

#BBC398

Tetradic

#98A5C2

#C398BB

#C3B598

#98C3A0

Monochromatic

#48587A

#687CA6

#98A5C2

#C8D0DF

#EFF1F6

Rectangle

#98A5C2

#B598C3

#C3B598

#A6C398

Compound

#98A5C2

#A098C3

#C3B598

#BBC398

Variations

Lighter

#ADB7CF

#C3CAD9

#DDE1E8

Darker

#6B7FAA

#44557B

#273148

Saturation

#A7ABB4

#98A6C3

#7A9BE1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98A5C2

#9AA4C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98A5C2

#A3A3BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98A5C2

#96AAA6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grey Flannel lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B1A8AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98A5C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FADD1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AE9D78

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: #98A5C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #98A5C2;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-flannel: #98A5C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-flannel': '#98A5C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98A5C2] text-[#98A5C2]

SCSS

$grey-flannel: #98A5C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98A5C2?

#98A5C2 is Grey Flannel, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #98A5C2 warm or cool?

Grey Flannel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Flannel?

Grey Flannel works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Grey Flannel?

Grey Flannel pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Grey Flannel?

You can download Grey Flannel 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 Grey Flannel?

The hex code is #98A5C2. In RGB it's 152, 165, 194, and in HSL it's 221°, 26%, 68%.

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