GREYS

Water Worn

#91979D

RGB 145, 151, 157 · HSL 210°, 6%, 59% · CMYK 8, 4, 0, 38

Water Worn is #91979D in HEX — rgb(145, 151, 157), hsl(210°, 6%, 59%), cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 38%).

Water Worn pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 6%, 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#91979D

RGB145, 151, 157

HSL210°, 6%, 59%

HSV210°, 8%, 62%

CMYK8, 4, 0, 38

Decimal9541533

CSS RGBrgb(145, 151, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 6%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Worn SG6G3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sweatshirt 2126-40

ΔE 1.2 · #939A9F

Sherwin-Williams

Steely Gray SW7664

ΔE 1.2 · #90979B

PPG

Pachyderm 1039-4

ΔE 1.3 · #8F989D

Kilz

Shark RL220

ΔE 1.6 · #93959B

Behr

Radiant Silver MQ5-21

ΔE 1.6 · #8C949B

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 2 · #8F98A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 2.2 · #8F99A2

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 2.8 · #97969A

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.2 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.3 · #889099

Valspar

Winter Flannel 4007-1C

ΔE 3.4 · #979FA2

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.3 · #9AA1A0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.5 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 6.1 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.1 · #878787

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 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

#91979D

#9D9690

Analogous

#909D9D

#91979D

#90909D

Triadic

#91979D

#9D9096

#969D90

Split-Complementary

#91979D

#9D9090

#9D9D90

Tetradic

#91979D

#9D909D

#9D9690

#909D90

Monochromatic

#464A4E

#697077

#91979D

#B9BDC1

#E1E3E5

Rectangle

#91979D

#96909D

#9D9690

#969D90

Compound

#91979D

#90909D

#9D9690

#9D9D90

Variations

Lighter

#A6ABB0

#BDC0C3

#D9DADC

Darker

#717880

#4D5358

#2D3033

Saturation

#959698

#90969D

#5F96CE

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91979D

#94969E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91979D

#96969C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91979D

#919897

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Water Worn 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

#AC9E91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91979D

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A3B5

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.

#A08060

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: #91979D;

CSS — background

background-color: #91979D;

CSS Variable

--color-water-worn: #91979D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-worn': '#91979D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91979D] text-[#91979D]

SCSS

$water-worn: #91979D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91979D?

#91979D is Water Worn, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #91979D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Worn?

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

What colors pair well with Water Worn?

Water Worn 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 Water Worn?

You can download Water Worn 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 Water Worn?

The hex code is #91979D. In RGB it's 145, 151, 157, and in HSL it's 210°, 6%, 59%.

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