GREYS

Restoration

#939581

RGB 147, 149, 129 · HSL 66°, 9%, 55% · CMYK 1, 0, 13, 42

Restoration is #939581 in HEX — rgb(147, 149, 129), hsl(66°, 9%, 55%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 42%).

Restoration pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 66°, 9%, 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#939581

RGB147, 149, 129

HSL66°, 9%, 55%

HSV66°, 13%, 58%

CMYK1, 0, 13, 42

Decimal9672065

CSS RGBrgb(147, 149, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 9%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Restoration 1031-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Elemental Green DE6271

ΔE 0.9 · #969783

Dulux

Eyre S19A4

ΔE 1.5 · #909482

Valspar

Sweet Carolina 5008-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #96937E

Sherwin-Williams

Green Earth SW7748

ΔE 2.2 · #9A9883

Vista Paint

Maid of the Mist K-890

ΔE 2.4 · #8C9280

Benjamin Moore

Creekside 2141-40

ΔE 2.5 · #9B9986

Behr

Hillside Green PPU11-17

ΔE 2.5 · #8F9784

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.4 · #949587

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.5 · #8B8C7A

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 3.6 · #919B88

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4 · #899081

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 5.3 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 6.2 · #A5A392

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.6 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.2 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#939581

#848297

Analogous

#978E82

#939581

#8A9782

Triadic

#939581

#829597

#978295

Split-Complementary

#939581

#828A97

#8E8297

Tetradic

#939581

#82978E

#848297

#97828A

Monochromatic

#44453A

#6D6F5D

#939581

#B8B9AC

#DCDCD5

Rectangle

#939581

#829784

#848297

#978295

Compound

#939581

#8A9782

#848297

#8E8297

Variations

Lighter

#AAAB9B

#BEBFB5

#D9D9D4

Darker

#797B66

#535546

#313228

Saturation

#8F8F89

#959782

#BECB4E

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.86:1

Deuteranopia

#939581

#979382

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939581

#959584

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939581

#959294

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Restoration 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

#AE9C7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939581

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA1A0

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.

#5F5995

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: #939581;

CSS — background

background-color: #939581;

CSS Variable

--color-restoration: #939581;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'restoration': '#939581' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939581] text-[#939581]

SCSS

$restoration: #939581;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939581?

#939581 is Restoration, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939581 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Restoration?

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

What colors pair well with Restoration?

Restoration 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 Restoration?

You can download Restoration 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 Restoration?

The hex code is #939581. In RGB it's 147, 149, 129, and in HSL it's 66°, 9%, 55%.

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