GREYS

Grey

#949AA4

RGB 148, 154, 164 · HSL 218°, 8%, 61% · CMYK 10, 6, 0, 36

Grey is #949AA4 in HEX — rgb(148, 154, 164), hsl(218°, 8%, 61%), cmyk(10%, 6%, 0%, 36%).

Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 218°, 8%, 61%. 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#949AA4

RGB148, 154, 164

HSL218°, 8%, 61%

HSV218°, 10%, 64%

CMYK10, 6, 0, 36

Decimal9738916

CSS RGBrgb(148, 154, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 8%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Temple SG6E3

ΔE 0.7 · #9399A4

Vista Paint

Overcast Day C-511

ΔE 1.6 · #8F98A1

Dunn-Edwards

Shining Knight DE6347

ΔE 1.6 · #989EA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 1.7 · #8F99A2

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 2 · #939DA9

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 2.5 · #929EA9

Behr

Lilac Fields HDC-AC-26A

ΔE 2.7 · #8E939E

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 2.8 · #9DA0AB

Sherwin-Williams

Dustblu SW9161

ΔE 2.8 · #959BA0

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 2.9 · #9DA1AA

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #8E9CA6

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.1 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.4 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 6.6 · #9AA1A0

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.9 · #A6ACB8

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 8.2 · #8B9D9B

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#949AA4

#A49E94

Analogous

#94A1A4

#949AA4

#9694A4

Triadic

#949AA4

#A49499

#99A494

Split-Complementary

#949AA4

#A49694

#A1A494

Tetradic

#949AA4

#A494A1

#A49E94

#94A496

Monochromatic

#494D55

#6C737F

#949AA4

#BDC0C7

#E6E8EA

Rectangle

#949AA4

#9E94A4

#A49E94

#99A494

Compound

#949AA4

#9694A4

#A49E94

#A1A494

Variations

Lighter

#A9AEB6

#BFC2C7

#DADCDE

Darker

#727A87

#4E545D

#2D3136

Saturation

#999B9E

#9499A4

#668DD1

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#949AA4

#9699A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#949AA4

#9999A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#949AA4

#939C9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Grey 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

#AEA096

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#949AA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA5BA

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.

#A38C66

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: #949AA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #949AA4;

CSS Variable

--color-grey: #949AA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey': '#949AA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#949AA4] text-[#949AA4]

SCSS

$grey: #949AA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #949AA4?

#949AA4 is Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #949AA4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Grey?

Grey 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 Grey?

You can download Grey 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 Grey?

The hex code is #949AA4. In RGB it's 148, 154, 164, and in HSL it's 218°, 8%, 61%.

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