GREYS

Smoky Gray

#95958D

RGB 149, 149, 141 · HSL 60°, 4%, 57% · CMYK 0, 0, 5, 42

Smoky Gray is #95958D in HEX — rgb(149, 149, 141), hsl(60°, 4%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 42%).

Smoky Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 4%, 57%. 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#95958D

RGB149, 149, 141

HSL60°, 4%, 57%

HSV60°, 5%, 58%

CMYK0, 0, 5, 42

Decimal9803149

CSS RGBrgb(149, 149, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 4%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Illusive Green SW9164

ΔE 1.1 · #92948D

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 1.3 · #98958C

Behr

Battleship Gray N360-4

ΔE 1.5 · #99968F

Benjamin Moore

Graystone 1475

ΔE 1.8 · #9A968D

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 1.8 · #969992

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 2.2 · #97928B

Dulux

Champignon S14A4

ΔE 2.5 · #959089

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

ΔE 3 · #9B9D94

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 3.3 · #948E85

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.4 · #9E9893

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.4 · #949587

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3.9 · #8F9183

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.4 · #8D8D8B

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.5 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#95958D

#8D8D96

Analogous

#96918D

#95958D

#91968D

Triadic

#95958D

#8D9696

#968D96

Split-Complementary

#95958D

#8D9196

#918D96

Tetradic

#95958D

#8D9691

#8D8D96

#968D91

Monochromatic

#484842

#6F6F67

#95958D

#BABAB5

#DFDFDD

Rectangle

#95958D

#8D968D

#8D8D96

#968D96

Compound

#95958D

#91968D

#8D8D96

#918D96

Variations

Lighter

#ABABA4

#BFBFBB

#DADAD8

Darker

#79796F

#53534C

#31312C

Saturation

#939390

#96968D

#CACA58

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#95958D

#96948E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#95958D

#95958E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#95958D

#969495

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Gray 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

#AF9C85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#95958D

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA1A9

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.

#5D5D9A

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: #95958D;

CSS — background

background-color: #95958D;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-gray: #95958D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-gray': '#95958D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#95958D] text-[#95958D]

SCSS

$smoky-gray: #95958D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #95958D?

#95958D is Smoky Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #95958D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Gray?

Smoky Gray 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 Smoky Gray?

You can download Smoky Gray 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 Smoky Gray?

The hex code is #95958D. In RGB it's 149, 149, 141, and in HSL it's 60°, 4%, 57%.

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