GREYS

Blanched Thyme

#949579

RGB 148, 149, 121 · HSL 62°, 12%, 53% · CMYK 1, 0, 19, 42

Blanched Thyme is #949579 in HEX — rgb(148, 149, 121), hsl(62°, 12%, 53%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 19%, 42%).

Blanched Thyme pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 62°, 12%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#949579

RGB148, 149, 121

HSL62°, 12%, 53%

HSV62°, 19%, 58%

CMYK1, 0, 19, 42

Decimal9737593

CSS RGBrgb(148, 149, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 12%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Thayer CSP-825

ΔE 1.2 · #959577

Valspar

Blanched Thyme 6001-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #92967C

PPG

Mesmerize 1030-5

ΔE 2 · #8E9074

Dunn-Edwards

Fair Spring DE6264

ΔE 2.7 · #93977F

Vista Paint

Lucky Day C-427

ΔE 3 · #91997C

Sherwin-Williams

Green Onyx SW9128

ΔE 3 · #989A82

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucky Day 428

ΔE 3.2 · #929A7D

Dulux

Khaki S17B4

ΔE 3.3 · #9D9980

Behr

Shadow Taupe BNC-24

ΔE 3.3 · #989C83

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.4 · #9D947B

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 4.7 · #A19D7C

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 5 · #969873

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 5.3 · #A1A189

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 6.3 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 6.7 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#949579

#7A7996

Analogous

#968879

#949579

#869679

Triadic

#949579

#799596

#967995

Split-Complementary

#949579

#798696

#887996

Tetradic

#949579

#799688

#7A7996

#967986

Monochromatic

#414234

#6C6D55

#949579

#B7B7A4

#D9D9CE

Rectangle

#949579

#79967A

#7A7996

#967995

Compound

#949579

#869679

#7A7996

#887996

Variations

Lighter

#AAAB94

#BEBEB0

#D8D9D2

Darker

#797A5E

#535441

#313125

Saturation

#8B8B83

#959679

#C6CA44

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.83:1

Deuteranopia

#949579

#98927A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#949579

#95957D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#949579

#969193

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blanched Thyme 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

#AE9C76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#949579

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA19A

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.

#585690

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: #949579;

CSS — background

background-color: #949579;

CSS Variable

--color-blanched-thyme: #949579;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blanched-thyme': '#949579' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#949579] text-[#949579]

SCSS

$blanched-thyme: #949579;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #949579?

#949579 is Blanched Thyme, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #949579 warm or cool?

Blanched Thyme reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blanched Thyme?

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

What colors pair well with Blanched Thyme?

Blanched Thyme 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 Blanched Thyme?

You can download Blanched Thyme 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 Blanched Thyme?

The hex code is #949579. In RGB it's 148, 149, 121, and in HSL it's 62°, 12%, 53%.

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