GREYS

Steely Gray

#90979B

RGB 144, 151, 155 · HSL 202°, 5%, 59% · CMYK 7, 3, 0, 39

Steely Gray is #90979B in HEX — rgb(144, 151, 155), hsl(202°, 5%, 59%), cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 39%).

Steely Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 202°, 5%, 59%. 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#90979B

RGB144, 151, 155

HSL202°, 5%, 59%

HSV202°, 7%, 61%

CMYK7, 3, 0, 39

Decimal9475995

CSS RGBrgb(144, 151, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 5%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Steely Gray SW7664

Exact match

PPG

Pachyderm 1039-4

ΔE 0.9 · #8F989D

Benjamin Moore

Tucker CW-705

ΔE 1.2 · #919799

Dulux

Water Worn SG6G3

ΔE 1.2 · #91979D

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 1.4 · #909498

Behr

Dark Pewter PPU18-4

ΔE 1.5 · #8D9397

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 2.2 · #8A9597

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 2.3 · #8D9A9E

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 2.9 · #8F98A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 3 · #8F99A2

Valspar

Winter Flannel 4007-1C

ΔE 3 · #979FA2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.9 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.6 · #9AA1A0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.2 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 5.5 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#90979B

#9C9591

Analogous

#919C9A

#90979B

#91939C

Triadic

#90979B

#9C9198

#989C91

Split-Complementary

#90979B

#9C9193

#9C9A91

Tetradic

#90979B

#9A919C

#9C9591

#939C91

Monochromatic

#464B4E

#6B7276

#90979B

#B9BEC0

#E2E3E4

Rectangle

#90979B

#95919C

#9C9591

#989C91

Compound

#90979B

#91939C

#9C9591

#9C9A91

Variations

Lighter

#A7ACB0

#BEC1C3

#D9DBDC

Darker

#727A7F

#4E5457

#2D3133

Saturation

#959798

#91989C

#60A5CD

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90979B

#93959C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90979B

#96969A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90979B

#909897

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Steely Gray 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

#AB9E8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90979B

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A3B4

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.

#A07760

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: #90979B;

CSS — background

background-color: #90979B;

CSS Variable

--color-steely-gray: #90979B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steely-gray': '#90979B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90979B] text-[#90979B]

SCSS

$steely-gray: #90979B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90979B?

#90979B is Steely Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #90979B warm or cool?

Steely Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Steely Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Steely Gray?

Steely Gray 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 Steely Gray?

You can download Steely Gray 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 Steely Gray?

The hex code is #90979B. In RGB it's 144, 151, 155, and in HSL it's 202°, 5%, 59%.

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