GREYS

Cloudy

#909E9F

RGB 144, 158, 159 · HSL 184°, 7%, 59% · CMYK 9, 1, 0, 38

Cloudy is #909E9F in HEX — rgb(144, 158, 159), hsl(184°, 7%, 59%), cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 38%).

Cloudy pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 184°, 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#909E9F

RGB144, 158, 159

HSL184°, 7%, 59%

HSV184°, 9%, 62%

CMYK9, 1, 0, 38

Decimal9477791

CSS RGBrgb(144, 158, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 7%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cloudy 2122-30

Exact match

PPG

After The Storm 1036-4

ΔE 0.7 · #919FA1

Valspar

Blue Twilight 5001-1C

ΔE 1.2 · #919EA1

Behr

Provence Blue HDC-AC-23

ΔE 1.9 · #8B9C9B

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 2.2 · #8D9A9E

Sherwin-Williams

Delft SW9134

ΔE 2.2 · #8B9FA0

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 2.4 · #8B9D9B

Vista Paint

Raw Steel K-836

ΔE 2.9 · #9AA3A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Singing In The Rain 478

ΔE 2.9 · #8E9C98

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 3.2 · #9AA1A0

Kilz

Serving Platter RK250

ΔE 3.4 · #989D9D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.4 · #8A9597

Dulux

Silver Chest SG6C5

ΔE 3.4 · #949DA3

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 7.7 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#909E9F

#9E908F

Analogous

#8F9E97

#909E9F

#8F959E

Triadic

#909E9F

#9E8F9D

#9D9E8F

Split-Complementary

#909E9F

#9E8F95

#9E978F

Tetradic

#909E9F

#978F9E

#9E908F

#959E8F

Monochromatic

#454E4F

#687778

#909E9F

#B8C1C1

#E1E5E5

Rectangle

#909E9F

#908F9E

#9E908F

#9D9E8F

Compound

#909E9F

#8F959E

#9E908F

#9E978F

Variations

Lighter

#A6B0B1

#BDC4C4

#D9DCDC

Darker

#708081

#4C5859

#2C3434

Saturation

#949899

#8F9D9E

#5FC7CE

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#909E9F

#989AA0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#909E9F

#9C9C9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#909E9F

#909E9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cloudy 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

#ABA392

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#909E9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A8B7

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.

#A06460

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: #909E9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #909E9F;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudy: #909E9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudy': '#909E9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#909E9F] text-[#909E9F]

SCSS

$cloudy: #909E9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #909E9F?

#909E9F is Cloudy, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #909E9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cloudy?

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

What colors pair well with Cloudy?

Cloudy 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 Cloudy?

You can download Cloudy 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 Cloudy?

The hex code is #909E9F. In RGB it's 144, 158, 159, and in HSL it's 184°, 7%, 59%.

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