GREYS

Young Colt

#938C83

RGB 147, 140, 131 · HSL 34°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 0, 5, 11, 42

Young Colt is #938C83 in HEX — rgb(147, 140, 131), hsl(34°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 42%).

Young Colt pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 7%, 55%. 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#938C83

RGB147, 140, 131

HSL34°, 7%, 55%

HSV34°, 11%, 58%

CMYK0, 5, 11, 42

Decimal9669763

CSS RGBrgb(147, 140, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 0.4 · #948D84

Vista Paint

Sultry Castle C-561

ΔE 0.7 · #928B81

Benjamin Moore

Castle CSP-75

ΔE 0.8 · #918A81

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 1.4 · #928D82

Sherwin-Williams

Dovetail SW7018

ΔE 1.4 · #908A83

Dulux

Rakaia NZ9D8

ΔE 1.5 · #938E83

PPG

Winter Feather 14-06

ΔE 1.8 · #948E82

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 1.9 · #948981

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2 · #989187

Behr

Country Club 770B-5

ΔE 2.1 · #998E86

Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath 276

ΔE 3.2 · #8B857F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.4 · #898176

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 4.6 · #8E8583

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.6 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.1 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#938C83

#848B94

Analogous

#948584

#938C83

#939484

Triadic

#938C83

#84948D

#8D8494

Split-Complementary

#938C83

#849394

#858494

Tetradic

#938C83

#849485

#848B94

#948493

Monochromatic

#44403B

#6D675F

#938C83

#B8B3AD

#DBD9D6

Rectangle

#938C83

#8B9484

#848B94

#8D8494

Compound

#938C83

#939484

#848B94

#858494

Variations

Lighter

#AAA49D

#BEBBB6

#D9D7D5

Darker

#787168

#534E47

#302D29

Saturation

#8F8D8A

#948D84

#CA944F

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

3.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.32:1

Deuteranopia

#938C83

#908E84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#938C83

#8D8D84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#938C83

#938B8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Young Colt 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

#AE967D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#938C83

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B9BA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#597395

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: #938C83;

CSS — background

background-color: #938C83;

CSS Variable

--color-young-colt: #938C83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'young-colt': '#938C83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#938C83] text-[#938C83]

SCSS

$young-colt: #938C83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #938C83?

#938C83 is Young Colt, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #938C83 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Young Colt?

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

What colors pair well with Young Colt?

Young Colt 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 Young Colt?

You can download Young Colt 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 Young Colt?

The hex code is #938C83. In RGB it's 147, 140, 131, and in HSL it's 34°, 7%, 55%.

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