GREYS

Ceremonial Grey

#91998E

RGB 145, 153, 142 · HSL 104°, 5%, 58% · CMYK 5, 0, 7, 40

Ceremonial Grey is #91998E in HEX — rgb(145, 153, 142), hsl(104°, 5%, 58%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 40%).

Ceremonial Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 104°, 5%, 58%. 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#91998E

RGB145, 153, 142

HSL104°, 5%, 58%

HSV104°, 7%, 60%

CMYK5, 0, 7, 40

Decimal9542030

CSS RGBrgb(145, 153, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 5%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Acacia Haze SW9132

ΔE 1.6 · #969C92

Benjamin Moore

Rushing 1574

ΔE 2 · #8C988F

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 2.4 · #95978C

Vista Paint

River Rhythm K-867

ΔE 2.6 · #89978D

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 2.8 · #8D948D

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 2.8 · #959E8F

Dulux

Dark Sky S21A4

ΔE 2.8 · #919989

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 3 · #9A9E95

PPG

Gray Heron 1033-5

ΔE 3.2 · #89928A

Hallman-Lindsay

Cannon Ball 449

ΔE 3.3 · #99A098

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

ΔE 3.3 · #9B9D94

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3.6 · #95958D

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4.2 · #899081

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.4 · #9FA198

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 4.5 · #98958C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.6 · #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 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

#91998E

#968F99

Analogous

#97998F

#91998E

#8F9991

Triadic

#91998E

#8F9199

#998F91

Split-Complementary

#91998E

#918F99

#998F97

Tetradic

#91998E

#8F9799

#968F99

#99918F

Monochromatic

#464B44

#6B7368

#91998E

#B9BEB7

#E0E2DF

Rectangle

#91998E

#8F9996

#968F99

#998F91

Compound

#91998E

#8F9991

#968F99

#998F97

Variations

Lighter

#A7AEA5

#BDC1BC

#D9DBD8

Darker

#737D70

#4F564D

#2E322D

Saturation

#939692

#91998F

#7ACC5C

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

2.94:1

Fail

vs Black

7.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91998E

#97958F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91998E

#98988F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91998E

#929798

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ceremonial Grey 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

#AC9F86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91998E

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A4AA

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.

#8C5E9D

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: #91998E;

CSS — background

background-color: #91998E;

CSS Variable

--color-ceremonial-grey: #91998E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ceremonial-grey': '#91998E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91998E] text-[#91998E]

SCSS

$ceremonial-grey: #91998E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91998E?

#91998E is Ceremonial Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #91998E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ceremonial Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Ceremonial Grey?

Ceremonial Grey 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 Ceremonial Grey?

You can download Ceremonial Grey 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 Ceremonial Grey?

The hex code is #91998E. In RGB it's 145, 153, 142, and in HSL it's 104°, 5%, 58%.

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