GREYS

Smoky Grey Green

#939087

RGB 147, 144, 135 · HSL 45°, 5%, 55% · CMYK 0, 2, 8, 42

Smoky Grey Green is #939087 in HEX — rgb(147, 144, 135), hsl(45°, 5%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 42%).

Smoky Grey Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 5%, 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#939087

RGB147, 144, 135

HSL45°, 5%, 55%

HSV45°, 8%, 58%

CMYK0, 2, 8, 42

Decimal9670791

CSS RGBrgb(147, 144, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 5%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 1.3 · #948E85

Dulux

Champignon S14A4

ΔE 1.4 · #959089

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 1.7 · #97928B

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 1.8 · #989187

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 1.8 · #928D82

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 1.8 · #948D84

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 1.9 · #98958C

Behr

Iron Gate MQ2-60

ΔE 2 · #99948C

Benjamin Moore

Graystone 1475

ΔE 2.4 · #9A968D

Sherwin-Williams

Cornwall Slate SW9131

ΔE 2.4 · #949488

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3.4 · #8F9183

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.8 · #9D978A

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 4 · #969992

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.1 · #9F9389

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 5.4 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#939087

#878992

Analogous

#928987

#939087

#8F9287

Triadic

#939087

#87928F

#8F8792

Split-Complementary

#939087

#878F92

#898792

Tetradic

#939087

#879289

#878992

#92878F

Monochromatic

#43413D

#6B6961

#939087

#B6B4AF

#DBDAD7

Rectangle

#939087

#899287

#878992

#8F8792

Compound

#939087

#8F9287

#878992

#898792

Variations

Lighter

#A8A59F

#BDBCB7

#D8D8D5

Darker

#76736A

#514F49

#2F2E2A

Saturation

#8E8D8B

#928F87

#C8AA50

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.58:1

Deuteranopia

#939087

#939088

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939087

#919188

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939087

#948F90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Grey Green 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

#AE9980

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939087

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B9EA5

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.

#596895

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: #939087;

CSS — background

background-color: #939087;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-grey-green: #939087;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-grey-green': '#939087' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939087] text-[#939087]

SCSS

$smoky-grey-green: #939087;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939087?

#939087 is Smoky Grey Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939087 warm or cool?

Smoky Grey Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smoky Grey Green?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Grey Green?

Smoky Grey Green 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 Smoky Grey Green?

You can download Smoky Grey Green 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 Smoky Grey Green?

The hex code is #939087. In RGB it's 147, 144, 135, and in HSL it's 45°, 5%, 55%.

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