GREYS

Millennial Greige

#939796

RGB 147, 151, 150 · HSL 165°, 2%, 58% · CMYK 3, 0, 1, 41

Millennial Greige is #939796 in HEX — rgb(147, 151, 150), hsl(165°, 2%, 58%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 1%, 41%).

Millennial Greige pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 165°, 2%, 58%. 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#939796

RGB147, 151, 150

HSL165°, 2%, 58%

HSV165°, 3%, 59%

CMYK3, 0, 1, 41

Decimal9672598

CSS RGBrgb(147, 151, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 2%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

African Gray SW9162

ΔE 1.2 · #939899

Benjamin Moore

Wall CSP-20

ΔE 1.5 · #939493

Behr

Tavern Taupe N140-4

ΔE 1.6 · #969A9B

Kilz

Lavender Gray RL130

ΔE 1.9 · #979695

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 2 · #999B9B

Vista Paint

Jet Gray C-547

ΔE 2.3 · #9A9997

PPG

Steeple Gray 1012-5

ΔE 2.6 · #8E9598

Valspar

Stone Mason Gray 4008-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #9A9E9D

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 2.8 · #9C9C9C

Dulux

Kingston NZ9C6

ΔE 2.8 · #959598

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Tone 541

ΔE 3.1 · #9D9E9D

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 3.7 · #9AA1A0

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 3.9 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4.2 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.2 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 MasstoneTeal 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

#939796

#969293

Analogous

#929693

#939796

#929596

Triadic

#939796

#959296

#969592

Split-Complementary

#939796

#969295

#969392

Tetradic

#939796

#939296

#969293

#959692

Monochromatic

#464948

#6B706F

#939796

#B9BCBB

#E0E1E1

Rectangle

#939796

#929396

#969293

#969592

Compound

#939796

#929596

#969293

#969392

Variations

Lighter

#A8ABAA

#BEC0BF

#D9DADA

Darker

#747978

#505352

#2E3030

Saturation

#939594

#929695

#5DCBAF

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#939796

#959697

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939796

#969696

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939796

#939797

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Millennial Greige 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

#AE9E8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939796

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA3B0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#9D5E6E

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: #939796;

CSS — background

background-color: #939796;

CSS Variable

--color-millennial-greige: #939796;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'millennial-greige': '#939796' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939796] text-[#939796]

SCSS

$millennial-greige: #939796;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939796?

#939796 is Millennial Greige, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939796 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Millennial Greige?

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

What colors pair well with Millennial Greige?

Millennial Greige 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 Millennial Greige?

You can download Millennial Greige 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 Millennial Greige?

The hex code is #939796. In RGB it's 147, 151, 150, and in HSL it's 165°, 2%, 58%.

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