GREYS

Dark Sky

#909989

RGB 144, 153, 137 · HSL 94°, 7%, 57% · CMYK 6, 0, 10, 40

Dark Sky is #909989 in HEX — rgb(144, 153, 137), hsl(94°, 7%, 57%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 10%, 40%).

Dark Sky pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 94°, 7%, 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#909989

RGB144, 153, 137

HSL94°, 7%, 57%

HSV94°, 10%, 60%

CMYK6, 0, 10, 40

Decimal9476489

CSS RGBrgb(144, 153, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 7%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dark Sky S21A4

ΔE 0.4 · #919989

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 1.1 · #939A89

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 1.2 · #909886

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 1.8 · #919B88

Behr

Hillside Green PPU11-17

ΔE 1.9 · #8F9784

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 2 · #959E8F

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 2.1 · #969C8A

Benjamin Moore

High 467 · CC-620

ΔE 2.7 · #8D9A86

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.4 · #899081

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.4 · #949587

Valspar

Tuscan Olive 5004-2A

ΔE 3.6 · #949A84

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9E95

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 5.3 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.7 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 6.1 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#909989

#928A99

Analogous

#98998A

#909989

#8A998B

Triadic

#909989

#8A9099

#998A90

Split-Complementary

#909989

#8B8A99

#998A98

Tetradic

#909989

#8A9899

#928A99

#998B8A

Monochromatic

#444A40

#6A7364

#909989

#B7BDB3

#DEE0DC

Rectangle

#909989

#8A9992

#928A99

#998A90

Compound

#909989

#8A998B

#928A99

#998A98

Variations

Lighter

#A6ADA1

#BDC1B9

#D8DBD7

Darker

#737D6C

#4F564A

#2E322B

Saturation

#91948F

#90998A

#8ACC57

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

7.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#909989

#98958A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#909989

#98988B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#909989

#929698

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dark Sky 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

#AB9F82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#909989

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A4A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#805D9A

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: #909989;

CSS — background

background-color: #909989;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-sky: #909989;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-sky': '#909989' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#909989] text-[#909989]

SCSS

$dark-sky: #909989;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #909989?

#909989 is Dark Sky, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #909989 warm or cool?

Dark Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Sky?

Dark Sky 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 Dark Sky?

You can download Dark Sky 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 Dark Sky?

The hex code is #909989. In RGB it's 144, 153, 137, and in HSL it's 94°, 7%, 57%.

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