GREYS

Sweatshirt

#939A9F

RGB 147, 154, 159 · HSL 205°, 6%, 60% · CMYK 8, 3, 0, 38

Sweatshirt is #939A9F in HEX — rgb(147, 154, 159), hsl(205°, 6%, 60%), cmyk(8%, 3%, 0%, 38%).

Sweatshirt pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 205°, 6%, 60%. 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#939A9F

RGB147, 154, 159

HSL205°, 6%, 60%

HSV205°, 8%, 62%

CMYK8, 3, 0, 38

Decimal9673375

CSS RGBrgb(147, 154, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 6%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sweatshirt 2126-40

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Dustblu SW9161

ΔE 0.6 · #959BA0

PPG

Pachyderm 1039-4

ΔE 1.2 · #8F989D

Dulux

Water Worn SG6G3

ΔE 1.2 · #91979D

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Pumice DE6326

ΔE 1.8 · #949EA2

Vista Paint

Madison Grey K-787

ΔE 2 · #959DA5

Behr

Pencil Sketch N500-4

ΔE 2 · #999DA0

Valspar

Winter Flannel 4007-1C

ΔE 2.1 · #979FA2

Kilz

Dark Sterling RL120

ΔE 2.4 · #909498

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 2.5 · #8F99A2

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 3.2 · #8A9597

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.2 · #9AA1A0

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.4 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.5 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5.8 · #8B9D9B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#939A9F

#9F9893

Analogous

#939F9E

#939A9F

#93949F

Triadic

#939A9F

#9F939A

#9A9F93

Split-Complementary

#939A9F

#9F9394

#9F9E93

Tetradic

#939A9F

#9E939F

#9F9893

#949F93

Monochromatic

#484D51

#6C747A

#939A9F

#BBC0C3

#E4E6E7

Rectangle

#939A9F

#98939F

#9F9893

#9A9F93

Compound

#939A9F

#93949F

#9F9893

#9F9E93

Variations

Lighter

#A9AEB2

#BFC2C5

#DADCDD

Darker

#737C82

#4F555A

#2E3234

Saturation

#97999B

#939A9F

#63A2CF

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#939A9F

#9698A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939A9F

#99999E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939A9F

#939B9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sweatshirt 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

#AEA092

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939A9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA5B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A17D63

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: #939A9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #939A9F;

CSS Variable

--color-sweatshirt: #939A9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweatshirt': '#939A9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939A9F] text-[#939A9F]

SCSS

$sweatshirt: #939A9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939A9F?

#939A9F is Sweatshirt, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #939A9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweatshirt?

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

What colors pair well with Sweatshirt?

Sweatshirt 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 Sweatshirt?

You can download Sweatshirt 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 Sweatshirt?

The hex code is #939A9F. In RGB it's 147, 154, 159, and in HSL it's 205°, 6%, 60%.

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