GREYS

Cape Cod Blue

#91A2A6

RGB 145, 162, 166 · HSL 191°, 11%, 61% · CMYK 13, 2, 0, 35

Cape Cod Blue is #91A2A6 in HEX — rgb(145, 162, 166), hsl(191°, 11%, 61%), cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 35%).

Cape Cod Blue pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 191°, 11%, 61%. 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#91A2A6

RGB145, 162, 166

HSL191°, 11%, 61%

HSV191°, 13%, 65%

CMYK13, 2, 0, 35

Decimal9544358

CSS RGBrgb(145, 162, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 11%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cape Cod Blue DEC792

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Debonair SW9139

ΔE 1.4 · #90A0A6

PPG

After The Storm 1036-4

ΔE 1.8 · #919FA1

Valspar

Blue Twilight 5001-1C

ΔE 1.9 · #919EA1

Benjamin Moore

Cloudy 2122-30

ΔE 2.4 · #909E9F

Dulux

Palmer SG5C3

ΔE 2.9 · #8A9EA6

Vista Paint

Citadel Blue C-1362

ΔE 3 · #9BA7A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Metropolis Mood 526

ΔE 3.3 · #99A1A5

Behr

Cool Ashes N520-4

ΔE 3.4 · #899D9D

Kilz

Endless Rain RE150-02

ΔE 3.9 · #8DA7AF

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4 · #8B9D9B

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.5 · #9AA1A0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.8 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.1 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.7 · #A6ACB8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#91A2A6

#A69591

Analogous

#91A6A0

#91A2A6

#9198A6

Triadic

#91A2A6

#A691A2

#A2A691

Split-Complementary

#91A2A6

#A69198

#A6A091

Tetradic

#91A2A6

#A091A6

#A69591

#98A691

Monochromatic

#465558

#687D82

#91A2A6

#BBC6C9

#E6EAEB

Rectangle

#91A2A6

#9591A6

#A69591

#A2A691

Compound

#91A2A6

#9198A6

#A69591

#A6A091

Variations

Lighter

#A7B5B8

#BEC7C9

#DADEDF

Darker

#6E868B

#4B5C60

#2B3638

Saturation

#989E9F

#91A2A6

#64BFD3

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91A2A6

#9A9DA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91A2A6

#9F9FA5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91A2A6

#91A2A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cape Cod Blue 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

#ACA698

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91A2A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#99ABBC

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.

#A37166

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: #91A2A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #91A2A6;

CSS Variable

--color-cape-cod-blue: #91A2A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cape-cod-blue': '#91A2A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91A2A6] text-[#91A2A6]

SCSS

$cape-cod-blue: #91A2A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91A2A6?

#91A2A6 is Cape Cod Blue, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #91A2A6 warm or cool?

Cape Cod Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cape Cod Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cape Cod Blue?

Cape Cod Blue 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 Cape Cod Blue?

You can download Cape Cod Blue 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 Cape Cod Blue?

The hex code is #91A2A6. In RGB it's 145, 162, 166, and in HSL it's 191°, 11%, 61%.

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