GREYS

Pond Leaves

#939990

RGB 147, 153, 144 · HSL 100°, 4%, 58% · CMYK 4, 0, 6, 40

Pond Leaves is #939990 in HEX — rgb(147, 153, 144), hsl(100°, 4%, 58%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 40%).

Pond Leaves pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 100°, 4%, 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#939990

RGB147, 153, 144

HSL100°, 4%, 58%

HSV100°, 6%, 60%

CMYK4, 0, 6, 40

Decimal9673104

CSS RGBrgb(147, 153, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 4%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Acacia Haze SW9132

ΔE 1.2 · #969C92

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 1.7 · #969992

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 2 · #95978C

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 2.2 · #9A9E95

Vista Paint

Cannon Ball C-448

ΔE 2.3 · #999F96

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #9B9D94

Benjamin Moore

Rushing 1574

ΔE 2.5 · #8C988F

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 2.6 · #95958D

Dulux

Pukaki Double NZ9B7

ΔE 2.6 · #989E98

Hallman-Lindsay

Cannon Ball 449

ΔE 2.7 · #99A098

PPG

Gray Heron 1033-5

ΔE 3.2 · #89928A

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 3.6 · #98958C

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.7 · #9FA198

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 3.8 · #979D9A

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 4.7 · #A1A093

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.6 · #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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#939990

#959098

Analogous

#979890

#939990

#909891

Triadic

#939990

#909298

#989092

Split-Complementary

#939990

#919098

#989097

Tetradic

#939990

#909798

#959098

#989190

Monochromatic

#464A45

#6C7269

#939990

#B9BDB7

#E0E2DF

Rectangle

#939990

#909895

#959098

#989092

Compound

#939990

#909891

#959098

#989097

Variations

Lighter

#A8ADA6

#BEC1BD

#D9DBD8

Darker

#757B71

#50554E

#2F322D

Saturation

#939593

#929890

#81CC5C

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

2.92:1

Fail

vs Black

7.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#939990

#989691

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939990

#989891

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939990

#949798

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pond Leaves 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

#AE9F87

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939990

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA4AB

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.

#885E9D

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: #939990;

CSS — background

background-color: #939990;

CSS Variable

--color-pond-leaves: #939990;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pond-leaves': '#939990' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939990] text-[#939990]

SCSS

$pond-leaves: #939990;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939990?

#939990 is Pond Leaves, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939990 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pond Leaves?

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

What colors pair well with Pond Leaves?

Pond Leaves 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 Pond Leaves?

You can download Pond Leaves 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 Pond Leaves?

The hex code is #939990. In RGB it's 147, 153, 144, and in HSL it's 100°, 4%, 58%.

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