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Behr Rainy Afternoon (N430-4): hex #889A95, LRV and undertone

Rainy Afternoon (N430-4) from Behr is #889A95 with an LRV of 30. It measures as a cool-leaning neutral with a blue-green undertone, and black text on it reaches 7.10:1.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

BehrRainy AfternoonN430-4

Hex: #889A95
RGB: 136, 154, 149
LRV: 30
Undertone: Cool-leaning neutral, blue-green undertone

LRV 30. Dark: a deep color that absorbs most light; often used on cabinets, doors and accent walls.

A neutral with a blue-green cast (OKLCH hue 177°, chroma 0.022). Expect the blue-green to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Behr suggests

Joshua TreeN240-7
Spring StreamPPU12-07
Ultra Pure White®UPW
English ChannelPPU14-19
Exotic EggplantS110-7
Nature's ReflectionN430-2

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Behr on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Behr.

ColorPlum swatchRainy Afternoonmedium, grayish cyan

HEX: #889A95
RGB: rgb(136, 154, 149)
HSL: hsl(163, 8%, 57%)

Best text on it: black at 7.10:1

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Rainy Afternoon#889A95

Every code for Rainy Afternoon

HEX#889A95
RGBrgb(136, 154, 149)
HSLhsl(163, 8%, 57%)
HSV163°, 12%, 60%
CMYK12%, 0%, 3%, 40%
Lablab(62.1% -7.4 0.3)
OKLCHoklch(67% 0.022 177.1)
Decimal8952469

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Rainy Afternoon in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F3F5F4
80%#E7EBEA
70%#DBE1DF
60%#CFD7D5
50%#C4CDCA
40%#B8C2BF
30%#ACB8B5
20%#A0AEAA
10%#94A4A0
Base#889A95
10%#7A8B86
20%#6D7B77
30%#5F6C68
40%#525C59
50%#444D4B
60%#363E3C
70%#292E2D
80%#1B1F1E
90%#0E0F0F

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#879793
20%#869591
30%#86928F
40%#85908D
50%#848D8B
60%#838A88
70%#828886
80%#828584
90%#818382

Matching colors

Complementary

#889A95
#9A888D

Analogous

#889A8C
#889A95
#88969A

Triadic

#889A95
#95889A
#9A9588

Split complementary

#889A95
#9A8896
#9A8C88

Tetradic (square)

#889A95
#8C889A
#9A888D
#969A88

Monochromatic

#3F4A47
#62736F
#889A95
#B1BDBA
#DBE0DF

Rainy Afternoon in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Rainy Afternoon with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Rainy Afternoon
Triad #95889A
Triad #9A9588
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Rainy Afternoon in use

New collectionAutumn edit

Card body text stays dark for reading; rainy afternoon carries the header and the button.

Shop nowTag

Headline in Rainy Afternoon

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#889A95
Protanopia (no red cones)#989895
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#959595
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#849B98

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	2.95:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	7.10:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	2.95:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	7.10:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	2.58:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --rainy-afternoon: #889a95;
  --rainy-afternoon-rgb: 136 154 149;
  --rainy-afternoon-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Rainy Afternoon is Behr N430-4, a gray-green with hex #889A95 and RGB 136, 154, 149. It sits comfortably between a gray and a sage, and it is a good example of a color that changes character with the weather outside.

Reading the values

The LRV is 30, in the dark band: a deep color that absorbs most light and is often seen on cabinets, doors and accent walls. HSL is hsl(163, 8%, 57%), CMYK is 12%, 0%, 3%, 40%, and OKLCH is oklch(67% 0.022 177.1). A hue of 177 degrees with a chroma of 0.022 measures as a cool-leaning neutral with a blue-green undertone. Lamplight and crisp cool whites both bring the blue-green forward, and it can turn almost silver under overcast skies.

Who else is near

The closest color is Sherwin-Williams Jasper Stone (SW 9133) at ΔE 1.6, hard to tell apart on a wall. Sherwin-Williams Underseas (SW 6214) is 4.2, related but visible. Benjamin Moore Herb Bouquet (460) is 6.4 and Sherwin-Williams Steely Gray (SW 7664) is 7, so those are clearly different. The surprise is how far the other Behr colors sit: French Silver (PPU18-05) is 12.9, and Silver Bullet (N520-2) and Graceful Gray (PPU18-12) are both 15.9. Within Behr, this green-gray has no stand-in.

Worked example

Consider a laundry room with a small window facing east and white appliances. Painting the lower cabinets in Rainy Afternoon at an LRV of 30 creates a soft, mineral base without going as dark as a charcoal. Behr lists six coordinating colors for it: Joshua Tree (N240-7), Spring Stream (PPU12-07), Ultra Pure White (UPW), English Channel (PPU14-19), Exotic Eggplant (S110-7) and Nature's Reflection (N430-2). Ultra Pure White suits the walls above the cabinets and the ceiling. Nature's Reflection is a lighter sibling for a nearby hallway. Exotic Eggplant is the daring option, suitable only for a door or an accent. None of the six has a page on this site, so use the codes to find chips.

Type on this color

Black text on #889A95 measures 7.10:1 and white text 2.95:1, so black is the better choice for readable lettering. The contrast grid lets you try other pairings.

Mid-dark gray-greens can feel dramatic on a full room and calm on a small piece such as a vanity or a bookcase. With an LRV of 30, the color needs enough lighting to avoid looking murky. If you are unsure, start with one cabinet door or a single wall, then add more once you have seen it in rain, in sun and under your evening lamps.