GREYS

California Sagebrush

#959988

RGB 149, 153, 136 · HSL 74°, 8%, 57% · CMYK 3, 0, 11, 40

California Sagebrush is #959988 in HEX — rgb(149, 153, 136), hsl(74°, 8%, 57%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 11%, 40%).

California Sagebrush pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 74°, 8%, 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#959988

RGB149, 153, 136

HSL74°, 8%, 57%

HSV74°, 11%, 60%

CMYK3, 0, 11, 40

Decimal9804168

CSS RGBrgb(149, 153, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 8%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 1.2 · #939A89

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 1.3 · #969C8A

Dulux

Tarzan Green S20A4

ΔE 1.6 · #929585

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 1.8 · #909886

Dunn-Edwards

Elemental Green DE6271

ΔE 2.2 · #969783

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 2.2 · #9B9B88

Behr

Hillside Green PPU11-17

ΔE 2.3 · #8F9784

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 2.4 · #949587

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 2.6 · #919B88

Benjamin Moore

Creekside 2141-40

ΔE 2.7 · #9B9986

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 4 · #899081

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.6 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.9 · #A5A392

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.3 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#959988

#8D899A

Analogous

#9A9589

#959988

#8D9A89

Triadic

#959988

#89969A

#9A8996

Split-Complementary

#959988

#898D9A

#95899A

Tetradic

#959988

#899A95

#8D899A

#9A898D

Monochromatic

#484A3F

#707463

#959988

#BBBDB2

#DFE1DB

Rectangle

#959988

#899A8D

#8D899A

#9A8996

Compound

#959988

#8D9A89

#8D899A

#95899A

Variations

Lighter

#ABAEA0

#C0C2B9

#DADBD6

Darker

#797E6B

#545749

#31332A

Saturation

#93948F

#969A89

#B1CD56

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

2.92:1

Fail

vs Black

7.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#959988

#9A9689

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#959988

#98988A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#959988

#969698

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

California Sagebrush 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

#AF9F81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#959988

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA4A5

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.

#6B5D9A

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: #959988;

CSS — background

background-color: #959988;

CSS Variable

--color-california-sagebrush: #959988;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'california-sagebrush': '#959988' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#959988] text-[#959988]

SCSS

$california-sagebrush: #959988;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #959988?

#959988 is California Sagebrush, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #959988 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with California Sagebrush?

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

What colors pair well with California Sagebrush?

California Sagebrush 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 California Sagebrush?

You can download California Sagebrush 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 California Sagebrush?

The hex code is #959988. In RGB it's 149, 153, 136, and in HSL it's 74°, 8%, 57%.

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