GREYS

Shady Willow

#939689

RGB 147, 150, 137 · HSL 74°, 6%, 56% · CMYK 2, 0, 9, 41

Shady Willow is #939689 in HEX — rgb(147, 150, 137), hsl(74°, 6%, 56%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 41%).

Shady Willow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 74°, 6%, 56%. 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#939689

RGB147, 150, 137

HSL74°, 6%, 56%

HSV74°, 9%, 59%

CMYK2, 0, 9, 41

Decimal9672329

CSS RGBrgb(147, 150, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 6%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Evergreen Fog SW9130

ΔE 0.6 · #95978A

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 1 · #949587

Vista Paint

Everlasting Sage C-421

ΔE 1.2 · #939586

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 1.3 · #95978C

Benjamin Moore

Storm 2140-40

ΔE 1.4 · #929385

Dulux

Tarzan Green S20A4

ΔE 1.7 · #929585

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 2 · #8F9183

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 2.9 · #939A89

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3 · #95958D

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.3 · #899081

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 3.3 · #98958C

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 3.6 · #969992

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

ΔE 3.7 · #9B9D94

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.8 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.9 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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-Green 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

#939689

#8B8896

Analogous

#969288

#939689

#8C9688

Triadic

#939689

#889296

#968892

Split-Complementary

#939689

#888C96

#928896

Tetradic

#939689

#889692

#8B8896

#96888C

Monochromatic

#44463E

#6C6F62

#939689

#B7B9B1

#DCDDD9

Rectangle

#939689

#88968B

#8B8896

#968892

Compound

#939689

#8C9688

#8B8896

#928896

Variations

Lighter

#A8ABA0

#BEBFB8

#D9D9D6

Darker

#76796B

#515449

#2F312B

Saturation

#90918D

#929688

#AFCA53

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#939689

#97948A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939689

#95958B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939689

#949495

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Shady Willow 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

#AE9D82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939689

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA2A6

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.

#695B98

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: #939689;

CSS — background

background-color: #939689;

CSS Variable

--color-shady-willow: #939689;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shady-willow': '#939689' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939689] text-[#939689]

SCSS

$shady-willow: #939689;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939689?

#939689 is Shady Willow, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939689 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shady Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Shady Willow?

Shady Willow 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 Shady Willow?

You can download Shady Willow 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 Shady Willow?

The hex code is #939689. In RGB it's 147, 150, 137, and in HSL it's 74°, 6%, 56%.

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