GREYS

Balsam Fir

#909E91

RGB 144, 158, 145 · HSL 124°, 7%, 59% · CMYK 9, 0, 8, 38

Balsam Fir is #909E91 in HEX — rgb(144, 158, 145), hsl(124°, 7%, 59%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 38%).

Balsam Fir pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 124°, 7%, 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#909E91

RGB144, 158, 145

HSL124°, 7%, 59%

HSV124°, 9%, 62%

CMYK9, 0, 8, 38

Decimal9477777

CSS RGBrgb(144, 158, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(124, 7%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mossleaf S24A4

ΔE 1.8 · #8C9D8E

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 2.1 · #93A394

Behr

Green Trellis MQ6-17

ΔE 2.1 · #96A397

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 2.2 · #959E8F

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 2.2 · #8DA091

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

ΔE 2.4 · #899A8B

Vista Paint

Kathleen's Garden C-463

ΔE 2.4 · #90A097

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 2.4 · #90A395

Benjamin Moore

Grenadier 698 · CC-650

ΔE 3.1 · #91A494

Sherwin-Williams

Jasper Stone SW9133

ΔE 3.5 · #8D9E97

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4.6 · #9A9E95

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 5.3 · #8D948D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.6 · #9FA198

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 5.7 · #899081

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.5 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.4 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen 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

#909E91

#9E8F9D

Analogous

#959E8F

#909E91

#8F9E97

Triadic

#909E91

#908F9E

#9E908F

Split-Complementary

#909E91

#978F9E

#9E8F95

Tetradic

#909E91

#8F959E

#9E8F9D

#9E978F

Monochromatic

#454F45

#687869

#909E91

#B8C1B9

#E1E5E1

Rectangle

#909E91

#8F9D9E

#9E8F9D

#9E908F

Compound

#909E91

#8F9E97

#9E8F9D

#9E8F95

Variations

Lighter

#A6B1A6

#BDC4BD

#D9DCD9

Darker

#708171

#4C594D

#2C342D

Saturation

#949995

#8F9E90

#5FCE66

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

2.81:1

Fail

vs Black

7.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#909E91

#9A9892

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#909E91

#9C9C93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#909E91

#929C9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Balsam Fir 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

#ABA388

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#909E91

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A8AC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A0609B

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: #909E91;

CSS — background

background-color: #909E91;

CSS Variable

--color-balsam-fir: #909E91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'balsam-fir': '#909E91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#909E91] text-[#909E91]

SCSS

$balsam-fir: #909E91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #909E91?

#909E91 is Balsam Fir, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #909E91 warm or cool?

Balsam Fir reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Balsam Fir?

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

What colors pair well with Balsam Fir?

Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir?

You can download Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir?

The hex code is #909E91. In RGB it's 144, 158, 145, and in HSL it's 124°, 7%, 59%.

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