GREYS

Everlasting Sage

#939586

RGB 147, 149, 134 · HSL 68°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 42

Everlasting Sage is #939586 in HEX — rgb(147, 149, 134), hsl(68°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 42%).

Everlasting Sage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 68°, 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#939586

RGB147, 149, 134

HSL68°, 7%, 55%

HSV68°, 10%, 58%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 42

Decimal9672070

CSS RGBrgb(147, 149, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Everlasting Sage C-421

Exact match

Dulux

Tarzan Green S20A4

ΔE 0.7 · #929585

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 0.7 · #949587

Benjamin Moore

Storm 2140-40

ΔE 0.9 · #929385

Sherwin-Williams

Evergreen Fog SW9130

ΔE 1.4 · #95978A

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 1.6 · #8F9183

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 2.4 · #95978C

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 2.7 · #939A89

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.1 · #899081

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 3.3 · #9B9B88

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.7 · #9D978A

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.9 · #8B8C7A

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 3.9 · #98958C

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.8 · #889099

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

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

#939586

#868494

Analogous

#948E84

#939586

#8A9484

Triadic

#939586

#849294

#948492

Split-Complementary

#939586

#848A94

#8E8494

Tetradic

#939586

#84948E

#868494

#94848A

Monochromatic

#43443B

#6B6D5F

#939586

#B6B8AD

#DBDBD6

Rectangle

#939586

#849486

#868494

#948492

Compound

#939586

#8A9484

#868494

#8E8494

Variations

Lighter

#A8AA9D

#BDBEB6

#D8D9D5

Darker

#767868

#515347

#303029

Saturation

#8E8F8A

#929484

#B9CA4F

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.88:1

Deuteranopia

#939586

#969387

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939586

#959588

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939586

#949394

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Everlasting Sage 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

#AE9C80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939586

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA1A4

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.

#615995

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: #939586;

CSS — background

background-color: #939586;

CSS Variable

--color-everlasting-sage: #939586;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'everlasting-sage': '#939586' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939586] text-[#939586]

SCSS

$everlasting-sage: #939586;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939586?

#939586 is Everlasting Sage, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939586 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Everlasting Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Everlasting Sage?

Everlasting Sage 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 Everlasting Sage?

You can download Everlasting Sage 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 Everlasting Sage?

The hex code is #939586. In RGB it's 147, 149, 134, and in HSL it's 68°, 7%, 55%.

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