GREYS

Steel Toe

#929894

RGB 146, 152, 148 · HSL 140°, 3%, 58% · CMYK 4, 0, 3, 40

Steel Toe is #929894 in HEX — rgb(146, 152, 148), hsl(140°, 3%, 58%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 40%).

Steel Toe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 140°, 3%, 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#929894

RGB146, 152, 148

HSL140°, 3%, 58%

HSV140°, 4%, 60%

CMYK4, 0, 3, 40

Decimal9607316

CSS RGBrgb(146, 152, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 3%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Earl Grey SW7660

ΔE 1.2 · #969A96

Benjamin Moore

Rainstorm CSP-50

ΔE 1.3 · #939692

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 2 · #979D9A

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 2.1 · #969992

Behr

Puddle 790B-4

ΔE 2.2 · #969D9B

Dulux

Pukaki Double NZ9B7

ΔE 2.5 · #989E98

Valspar

Seafoam Storm 5002-1C

ΔE 3 · #989F98

Hallman-Lindsay

Singing In The Rain 478

ΔE 3.1 · #8E9C98

Kilz

Serving Platter RK250

ΔE 3.1 · #989D9D

Vista Paint

Pussy Willow K-844

ΔE 3.1 · #9B9F99

PPG

Phoenix Fossil 1009-5

ΔE 3.2 · #8E908D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3.3 · #95958D

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 3.7 · #9A9E95

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.5 · #8D8D8B

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.9 · #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

#929894

#979195

Analogous

#929791

#929894

#919796

Triadic

#929894

#939197

#979391

Split-Complementary

#929894

#969197

#979192

Tetradic

#929894

#919297

#979195

#979691

Monochromatic

#454A47

#6A716D

#929894

#B8BCB9

#DFE1E0

Rectangle

#929894

#919597

#979195

#979391

Compound

#929894

#919796

#979195

#979192

Variations

Lighter

#A7ACA8

#BDC0BE

#D9DAD9

Darker

#737A75

#4F5450

#2E312F

Saturation

#939594

#919793

#5DCB82

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

7.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#929894

#969695

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#929894

#979795

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#929894

#939797

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Steel Toe 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

#AD9F8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#929894

Daylight 5500K

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

#9AA4AE

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.

#9D5E88

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: #929894;

CSS — background

background-color: #929894;

CSS Variable

--color-steel-toe: #929894;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steel-toe': '#929894' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#929894] text-[#929894]

SCSS

$steel-toe: #929894;

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#8F9999 · ΔE 2.7

Wall Street

#929392 · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #929894?

#929894 is Steel Toe, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #929894 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Steel Toe?

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

What colors pair well with Steel Toe?

Steel Toe 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 Steel Toe?

You can download Steel Toe 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 Steel Toe?

The hex code is #929894. In RGB it's 146, 152, 148, and in HSL it's 140°, 3%, 58%.

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