GREYS

Sinister Mood

#A89C94

RGB 168, 156, 148 · HSL 24°, 10%, 62% · CMYK 0, 7, 12, 34

Sinister Mood is #A89C94 in HEX — rgb(168, 156, 148), hsl(24°, 10%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 12%, 34%).

Sinister Mood pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 24°, 10%, 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#A89C94

RGB168, 156, 148

HSL24°, 10%, 62%

HSV24°, 12%, 66%

CMYK0, 7, 12, 34

Decimal11050132

CSS RGBrgb(168, 156, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 10%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rustic Taupe N200-4

ΔE 0.7 · #A79C93

Sherwin-Williams

Palisade SW7635

ΔE 0.9 · #AA9E95

Vista Paint

Gypsum Gap K-1172

ΔE 1.2 · #A99C96

PPG

Winter's Nap 1018-4

ΔE 1.3 · #A99F97

Kilz

Art Museum TB-17

ΔE 1.9 · #A89E93

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 2 · #A79994

Dulux

Diplomatic Grey SN3F7

ΔE 2.2 · #A89F94

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Sand 218

ΔE 2.6 · #A89F93

Benjamin Moore

Ashley HC-87

ΔE 2.8 · #A69B8E

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.8 · #A1998E

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.5 · #9E9893

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.7 · #9F9389

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 4.3 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.6 · #9FA198

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 6.4 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A89C94

#94A0A8

Analogous

#A89496

#A89C94

#A8A694

Triadic

#A89C94

#94A89C

#9C94A8

Split-Complementary

#A89C94

#94A8A6

#9496A8

Tetradic

#A89C94

#96A894

#94A0A8

#A694A8

Monochromatic

#5A5049

#84756C

#A89C94

#CAC3BE

#EDEAE9

Rectangle

#A89C94

#A0A894

#94A0A8

#9C94A8

Compound

#A89C94

#A8A694

#94A0A8

#9496A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9B0AA

#CAC4C0

#DFDDDB

Darker

#8C7C71

#61554D

#38312D

Saturation

#A19E9B

#A89C94

#D39369

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

2.68:1

Fail

vs Black

7.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A89C94

#A2A094

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A89C94

#9E9E95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A89C94

#A89B9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sinister Mood 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

#BDA28A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A89C94

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA7AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#688CA5

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: #A89C94;

CSS — background

background-color: #A89C94;

CSS Variable

--color-sinister-mood: #A89C94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sinister-mood': '#A89C94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A89C94] text-[#A89C94]

SCSS

$sinister-mood: #A89C94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A89C94?

#A89C94 is Sinister Mood, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A89C94 warm or cool?

Sinister Mood reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sinister Mood?

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

What colors pair well with Sinister Mood?

Sinister Mood 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 Sinister Mood?

You can download Sinister Mood 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 Sinister Mood?

The hex code is #A89C94. In RGB it's 168, 156, 148, and in HSL it's 24°, 10%, 62%.

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