GREYS

Sultry Castle

#948D84

RGB 148, 141, 132 · HSL 34°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 0, 5, 11, 42

Sultry Castle is #948D84 in HEX — rgb(148, 141, 132), hsl(34°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 42%).

Sultry Castle pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#948D84

RGB148, 141, 132

HSL34°, 7%, 55%

HSV34°, 11%, 58%

CMYK0, 5, 11, 42

Decimal9735556

CSS RGBrgb(148, 141, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

Exact match

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 0.5 · #948E85

Benjamin Moore

Castle CSP-75

ΔE 1.2 · #918A81

Sherwin-Williams

Elephant Ear SW9168

ΔE 1.3 · #988F85

Dulux

Rakaia NZ9D8

ΔE 1.4 · #938E83

Valspar

Artichoke 6003-2A

ΔE 1.4 · #928D82

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 1.6 · #989187

PPG

Winter Feather 14-06

ΔE 1.7 · #948E82

Behr

Country Club 770B-5

ΔE 1.9 · #998E86

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 2.1 · #948981

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.4 · #9F9389

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.2 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 4.6 · #8F9183

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 4.8 · #898176

Colorhouse

Stone .07 Stone-07

ΔE 6.2 · #848A86

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#948D84

#848B94

Analogous

#948584

#948D84

#939484

Triadic

#948D84

#84948D

#8D8494

Split-Complementary

#948D84

#849394

#858494

Tetradic

#948D84

#849485

#848B94

#948493

Monochromatic

#44403B

#6D675F

#948D84

#B8B3AD

#DBD9D6

Rectangle

#948D84

#8B9484

#848B94

#8D8494

Compound

#948D84

#939484

#848B94

#858494

Variations

Lighter

#AAA49D

#BEBBB6

#D9D7D5

Darker

#787168

#534E47

#302D29

Saturation

#8F8D8A

#948D84

#CA944F

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

3.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.40:1

Deuteranopia

#948D84

#918F85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#948D84

#8E8E85

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#948D84

#948C8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sultry Castle 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

#AE967E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#948D84

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C9BA2

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.

#597395

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: #948D84;

CSS — background

background-color: #948D84;

CSS Variable

--color-sultry-castle: #948D84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sultry-castle': '#948D84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#948D84] text-[#948D84]

SCSS

$sultry-castle: #948D84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #948D84?

#948D84 is Sultry Castle, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #948D84 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sultry Castle?

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

What colors pair well with Sultry Castle?

Sultry Castle 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 Sultry Castle?

You can download Sultry Castle 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 Sultry Castle?

The hex code is #948D84. In RGB it's 148, 141, 132, and in HSL it's 34°, 7%, 55%.

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