GREYS

Cotton Flannel

#9090A2

RGB 144, 144, 162 · HSL 240°, 9%, 60% · CMYK 11, 11, 0, 36

Cotton Flannel is #9090A2 in HEX — rgb(144, 144, 162), hsl(240°, 9%, 60%), cmyk(11%, 11%, 0%, 36%).

Cotton Flannel pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 240°, 9%, 60%. 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#9090A2

RGB144, 144, 162

HSL240°, 9%, 60%

HSV240°, 11%, 64%

CMYK11, 11, 0, 36

Decimal9474210

CSS RGBrgb(144, 144, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 9%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cotton Flannel 1171-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 0.8 · #8E90A2

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 2.6 · #8990A3

Dulux

Precious Winter S49A4

ΔE 2.8 · #8D899B

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 2.9 · #8D899C

Dunn-Edwards

London Fog DE5920

ΔE 3.5 · #8D95AA

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 3.6 · #97919E

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 3.9 · #9A93A9

Behr

Applause Please MQ5-12

ΔE 3.9 · #83899A

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.6 · #8B859D

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 5.7 · #8F8494

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.1 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 8.8 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.5 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9090A2

#A2A290

Analogous

#9099A2

#9090A2

#9990A2

Triadic

#9090A2

#A29090

#90A290

Split-Complementary

#9090A2

#A29990

#99A290

Tetradic

#9090A2

#A29099

#A2A290

#90A299

Monochromatic

#464653

#68687D

#9090A2

#BABAC5

#E3E3E8

Rectangle

#9090A2

#A290A2

#A2A290

#90A290

Compound

#9090A2

#9990A2

#A2A290

#99A290

Variations

Lighter

#A6A6B5

#BDBDC6

#D9D9DE

Darker

#6F6F86

#4C4C5C

#2C2C36

Saturation

#96969C

#9090A2

#6161D1

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

3.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.70:1

Deuteranopia

#9090A2

#8D92A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9090A2

#9090A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9090A2

#8E9391

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cotton Flannel 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

#AB9995

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9090A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#999EB9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A1A163

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: #9090A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #9090A2;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-flannel: #9090A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-flannel': '#9090A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9090A2] text-[#9090A2]

SCSS

$cotton-flannel: #9090A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9090A2?

#9090A2 is Cotton Flannel, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9090A2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton Flannel?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton Flannel?

Cotton Flannel 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 Cotton Flannel?

You can download Cotton 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 Cotton Flannel?

The hex code is #9090A2. In RGB it's 144, 144, 162, and in HSL it's 240°, 9%, 60%.

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