GREYS

Gentle Grape

#908A9B

RGB 144, 138, 155 · HSL 261°, 8%, 57% · CMYK 7, 11, 0, 39

Gentle Grape is #908A9B in HEX — rgb(144, 138, 155), hsl(261°, 8%, 57%), cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 39%).

Gentle Grape pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 261°, 8%, 57%. 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#908A9B

RGB144, 138, 155

HSL261°, 8%, 57%

HSV261°, 11%, 61%

CMYK7, 11, 0, 39

Decimal9472667

CSS RGBrgb(144, 138, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(261, 8%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

Exact match

Dulux

Precious Winter S49A4

ΔE 1.1 · #8D899B

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 1.4 · #8D899C

PPG

Tin Lizzie 1172-5

ΔE 1.9 · #928A98

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 2.8 · #8F8494

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 3.2 · #968997

Behr

Duchess Lilac PPU16-13

ΔE 3.4 · #9A909E

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 3.5 · #97919E

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.4 · #8B859D

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 4.5 · #9E909E

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 4.8 · #838298

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.3 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.1 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 8.3 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.8 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#908A9B

#949A89

Analogous

#898B9A

#908A9B

#97899A

Triadic

#908A9B

#9A8F89

#899A8F

Split-Complementary

#908A9B

#9A9789

#8B9A89

Tetradic

#908A9B

#9A898B

#949A89

#899A97

Monochromatic

#433F4A

#696374

#908A9B

#B6B2BD

#DDDBE1

Rectangle

#908A9B

#9A8994

#949A89

#899A8F

Compound

#908A9B

#97899A

#949A89

#8B9A89

Variations

Lighter

#A5A0AE

#BCB9C2

#D8D6DB

Darker

#716B7E

#4E4957

#2D2A33

Saturation

#918F94

#8F899A

#8056CD

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

3.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.29:1

Deuteranopia

#908A9B

#8A8E9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#908A9B

#8B8B99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#908A9B

#8E8D8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gentle Grape 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

#AB948F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#908A9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9999B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#859A5D

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: #908A9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #908A9B;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-grape: #908A9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-grape': '#908A9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#908A9B] text-[#908A9B]

SCSS

$gentle-grape: #908A9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #908A9B?

#908A9B is Gentle Grape, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #908A9B warm or cool?

Gentle Grape reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Grape?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Grape?

Gentle Grape 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 Gentle Grape?

You can download Gentle Grape 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 Gentle Grape?

The hex code is #908A9B. In RGB it's 144, 138, 155, and in HSL it's 261°, 8%, 57%.

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