GREYS

Pewter

#91A092

RGB 145, 160, 146 · HSL 124°, 7%, 60% · CMYK 9, 0, 9, 37

Pewter is #91A092 in HEX — rgb(145, 160, 146), hsl(124°, 7%, 60%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 37%).

Pewter pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 124°, 7%, 60%. 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#91A092

RGB145, 160, 146

HSL124°, 7%, 60%

HSV124°, 9%, 63%

CMYK9, 0, 9, 37

Decimal9543826

CSS RGBrgb(145, 160, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(124, 7%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 1.2 · #93A394

Vista Paint

Heavenly Garden C-456

ΔE 1.6 · #92A393

Dulux

Mossleaf S24A4

ΔE 1.6 · #8C9D8E

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #90A395

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 1.7 · #8DA091

Behr

Green Trellis MQ6-17

ΔE 1.9 · #96A397

Benjamin Moore

Grenadier 698 · CC-650

ΔE 2.2 · #91A494

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 2.4 · #959E8F

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

ΔE 2.7 · #899A8B

Sherwin-Williams

Jasper Stone SW9133

ΔE 4 · #8D9E97

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 5.5 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 6.2 · #8D948D

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 6.3 · #899081

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 7.3 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

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 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

#91A092

#A0929F

Analogous

#98A092

#91A092

#92A09A

Triadic

#91A092

#9392A0

#A09392

Split-Complementary

#91A092

#9A92A0

#A09298

Tetradic

#91A092

#9298A0

#A0929F

#A09A92

Monochromatic

#475248

#6B7B6C

#91A092

#BBC4BB

#E4E7E4

Rectangle

#91A092

#929FA0

#A0929F

#A09392

Compound

#91A092

#92A09A

#A0929F

#A09298

Variations

Lighter

#A8B3A8

#BEC5BF

#DADDDA

Darker

#718373

#4E5B4F

#2D352E

Saturation

#979B97

#92A093

#62D06A

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91A092

#9C9A93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91A092

#9E9E94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91A092

#939E9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pewter 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

#ACA589

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91A092

Daylight 5500K

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

#99AAAD

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.

#A1639D

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: #91A092;

CSS — background

background-color: #91A092;

CSS Variable

--color-pewter: #91A092;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pewter': '#91A092' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91A092] text-[#91A092]

SCSS

$pewter: #91A092;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91A092?

#91A092 is Pewter, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #91A092 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pewter?

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

What colors pair well with Pewter?

Pewter 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 Pewter?

You can download Pewter 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 Pewter?

The hex code is #91A092. In RGB it's 145, 160, 146, and in HSL it's 124°, 7%, 60%.

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