GREYS

Coastline

#929EA9

RGB 146, 158, 169 · HSL 209°, 12%, 62% · CMYK 14, 7, 0, 34

Coastline is #929EA9 in HEX — rgb(146, 158, 169), hsl(209°, 12%, 62%), cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 34%).

Coastline pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 209°, 12%, 62%. 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#929EA9

RGB146, 158, 169

HSL209°, 12%, 62%

HSV209°, 14%, 66%

CMYK14, 7, 0, 34

Decimal9608873

CSS RGBrgb(146, 158, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 12%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

Exact match

PPG

Quicksilver 1041-5

ΔE 0.7 · #939FA9

Vista Paint

Brookview K-796

ΔE 1.3 · #8E9CA6

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 1.3 · #8E9CA6

Dunn-Edwards

Canadian Lake DE6340

ΔE 1.6 · #8F9AA4

Dulux

Blue Heeler S39B3

ΔE 1.9 · #939DAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 2.2 · #8F99A2

Behr

Rainmaster MQ5-22

ΔE 2.8 · #9AA2AA

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 3.1 · #899CAA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 3.5 · #9DA1AA

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 3.6 · #9DA0AB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.4 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.6 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.1 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 7 · #9AA1A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.4 · #7997A1

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#929EA9

#AA9E92

Analogous

#92AAA9

#929EA9

#9293AA

Triadic

#929EA9

#AA929E

#9EAA92

Split-Complementary

#929EA9

#AA9293

#AAA992

Tetradic

#929EA9

#A992AA

#AA9E92

#93AA92

Monochromatic

#48525B

#697886

#929EA9

#BDC5CB

#E8EBED

Rectangle

#929EA9

#9E92AA

#AA9E92

#9EAA92

Compound

#929EA9

#9293AA

#AA9E92

#AAA992

Variations

Lighter

#A8B2BB

#BFC5CB

#DADDE0

Darker

#6F7F8E

#4B5762

#2C333A

Saturation

#9B9EA2

#929EAA

#68A0D4

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

2.73:1

Fail

vs Black

7.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#929EA9

#979BAA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#929EA9

#9C9CA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#929EA9

#91A09E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Coastline 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

#ADA39A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#929EA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#9AA8BE

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.

#A58568

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: #929EA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #929EA9;

CSS Variable

--color-coastline: #929EA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coastline': '#929EA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#929EA9] text-[#929EA9]

SCSS

$coastline: #929EA9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #929EA9?

#929EA9 is Coastline, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #929EA9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coastline?

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

What colors pair well with Coastline?

Coastline 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 Coastline?

You can download Coastline 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 Coastline?

The hex code is #929EA9. In RGB it's 146, 158, 169, and in HSL it's 209°, 12%, 62%.

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