GREYS

Cool Ashes

#929291

RGB 146, 146, 145 · HSL 60°, 0%, 57% · CMYK 0, 0, 1, 43

Cool Ashes is #929291 in HEX — rgb(146, 146, 145), hsl(60°, 0%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 43%).

Cool Ashes pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 0%, 57%. 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#929291

RGB146, 146, 145

HSL60°, 0%, 57%

HSV60°, 1%, 57%

CMYK0, 0, 1, 43

Decimal9605777

CSS RGBrgb(146, 146, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 0%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Gray Shingle SW7670

ΔE 0.6 · #949392

Benjamin Moore

Wall CSP-20

ΔE 0.8 · #939493

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 0.9 · #909090

Behr

Anonymous 780F-5

ΔE 1 · #949494

Valspar

Cathedral Stone 4003-2A

ΔE 1.6 · #979492

PPG

Phoenix Fossil 1009-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8E908D

Kilz

Lavender Gray RL130

ΔE 1.7 · #979695

Dulux

Reckless Grey SG6H5

ΔE 2 · #92908C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 2 · #8D8D8B

Vista Paint

Sparrow C-553

ΔE 2.1 · #999594

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 2.4 · #999494

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 3.3 · #97969A

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 3.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4 · #95958D

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 4.2 · #9E9893

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 MasstoneYellow 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

#929291

#919191

Analogous

#919191

#929291

#919191

Triadic

#929291

#919191

Split-Complementary

#929291

#919191

Tetradic

#929291

#919191

Monochromatic

#454545

#6B6B6B

#929291

#B8B8B8

#DEDEDE

Rectangle

#929291

#919191

Compound

#929291

#919191

Variations

Lighter

#A7A7A7

#BDBDBD

#D9D9D9

Darker

#747474

#505050

#2F2F2F

Saturation

#919191

#C8C85B

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.74:1

Deuteranopia

#929291

#929292

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#929291

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#929291

#929292

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cool Ashes 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

#AD9A88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#929291

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A9FAC

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#5D5D9A

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: #929291;

CSS — background

background-color: #929291;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-ashes: #929291;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-ashes': '#929291' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#929291] text-[#929291]

SCSS

$cool-ashes: #929291;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #929291?

#929291 is Cool Ashes, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #929291 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Ashes?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Ashes?

Cool Ashes 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 Cool Ashes?

You can download Cool Ashes 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 Cool Ashes?

The hex code is #929291. In RGB it's 146, 146, 145, and in HSL it's 60°, 0%, 57%.

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