GREYS

Kingston

#959598

RGB 149, 149, 152 · HSL 240°, 1%, 59% · CMYK 2, 2, 0, 40

Kingston is #959598 in HEX — rgb(149, 149, 152), hsl(240°, 1%, 59%), cmyk(2%, 2%, 0%, 40%).

Kingston pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 240°, 1%, 59%. 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#959598

RGB149, 149, 152

HSL240°, 1%, 59%

HSV240°, 2%, 60%

CMYK2, 2, 0, 40

Decimal9803160

CSS RGBrgb(149, 149, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 1%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kingston NZ9C6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Formal Gray DE6382

ΔE 0.8 · #97969A

Kilz

Nomad'S Trail TB-35

ΔE 1.3 · #939294

Sherwin-Williams

Moonlit Orchid SW9153

ΔE 1.7 · #949194

Behr

Anonymous 780F-5

ΔE 1.7 · #949494

Benjamin Moore

Wall CSP-20

ΔE 2.4 · #939493

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 2.6 · #909090

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 2.6 · #999494

PPG

Steeple Gray 1012-5

ΔE 2.7 · #8E9598

Vista Paint

Sparrow C-553

ΔE 2.7 · #999594

Valspar

Cathedral Stone 4003-2A

ΔE 3 · #979492

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.2 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 4.3 · #8D8D8B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.1 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.2 · #9AA1A0

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.7 · #878787

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 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

#959598

#979795

Analogous

#959697

#959598

#969597

Triadic

#959598

#979595

#959795

Split-Complementary

#959598

#979695

#969795

Tetradic

#959598

#979596

#979795

#959796

Monochromatic

#49494B

#6F6F71

#959598

#BCBCBD

#E3E3E3

Rectangle

#959598

#979597

#979795

#959795

Compound

#959598

#969597

#979795

#969795

Variations

Lighter

#ABABAC

#C0C0C1

#DADADB

Darker

#77777A

#525254

#303031

Saturation

#969697

#959597

#6262CB

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#959598

#959599

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#959598

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#959598

#959595

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Kingston 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

#AF9C8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#959598

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA1B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#A0A060

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: #959598;

CSS — background

background-color: #959598;

CSS Variable

--color-kingston: #959598;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kingston': '#959598' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#959598] text-[#959598]

SCSS

$kingston: #959598;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #959598?

#959598 is Kingston, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #959598 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kingston?

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

What colors pair well with Kingston?

Kingston 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 Kingston?

You can download Kingston 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 Kingston?

The hex code is #959598. In RGB it's 149, 149, 152, and in HSL it's 240°, 1%, 59%.

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