GREYS

Cool Ashes

#899D9D

RGB 137, 157, 157 · HSL 180°, 9%, 58% · CMYK 13, 0, 0, 38

Cool Ashes is #899D9D in HEX — rgb(137, 157, 157), hsl(180°, 9%, 58%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 38%).

Cool Ashes pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 9%, 58%. 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#899D9D

RGB137, 157, 157

HSL180°, 9%, 58%

HSV180°, 13%, 62%

CMYK13, 0, 0, 38

Decimal9018781

CSS RGBrgb(137, 157, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 9%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cool Ashes N520-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2123-30

ΔE 0.9 · #899F9F

Sherwin-Williams

Delft SW9134

ΔE 1 · #8B9FA0

PPG

Aqua Smoke 1034-5

ΔE 1.1 · #8C9FA0

Vista Paint

North Beach Blue C-484

ΔE 1.2 · #859C9C

Valspar

Café Blue 5001-4A

ΔE 1.2 · #8B9C9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 1.3 · #8B9D9B

Hallman-Lindsay

North Beach Blue 485

ΔE 1.6 · #849C9D

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 2.5 · #869B97

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 3 · #829CA0

Dunn-Edwards

Cape Cod Blue DEC792

ΔE 3.4 · #91A2A6

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.2 · #8A9597

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.1 · #7C9195

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8.8 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#899D9D

#9E8A8A

Analogous

#8A9E94

#899D9D

#8A949E

Triadic

#899D9D

#9E8A9E

#9E9E8A

Split-Complementary

#899D9D

#9E8A94

#9E948A

Tetradic

#899D9D

#948A9E

#9E8A8A

#949E8A

Monochromatic

#414E4E

#647878

#899D9D

#B4C0C0

#DEE3E3

Rectangle

#899D9D

#8A8A9E

#9E8A8A

#9E9E8A

Compound

#899D9D

#8A949E

#9E8A8A

#9E948A

Variations

Lighter

#A2B1B1

#BAC4C4

#D7DCDC

Darker

#6B8282

#495959

#2A3434

Saturation

#919797

#8A9E9E

#5ACECE

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#899D9D

#95979E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#899D9D

#9A9A9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#899D9D

#8A9D9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cool Ashes 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

#A6A291

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#899D9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A7B5

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.

#9D5E5E

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: #899D9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #899D9D;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-ashes: #899D9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-ashes': '#899D9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#899D9D] text-[#899D9D]

SCSS

$cool-ashes: #899D9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #899D9D?

#899D9D is Cool Ashes, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #899D9D warm or cool?

Cool Ashes reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool Ashes?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Ashes?

Cool Ashes 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 Cool Ashes?

You can download Cool Ashes 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 Cool Ashes?

The hex code is #899D9D. In RGB it's 137, 157, 157, and in HSL it's 180°, 9%, 58%.

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