GREYS

Madison Grey

#959DA5

RGB 149, 157, 165 · HSL 210°, 8%, 62% · CMYK 10, 5, 0, 35

Madison Grey is #959DA5 in HEX — rgb(149, 157, 165), hsl(210°, 8%, 62%), cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 35%).

Madison Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 210°, 8%, 62%. 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#959DA5

RGB149, 157, 165

HSL210°, 8%, 62%

HSV210°, 10%, 65%

CMYK10, 5, 0, 35

Decimal9805221

CSS RGBrgb(149, 157, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 8%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Madison Grey K-787

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Shining Knight DE6347

ΔE 1.1 · #989EA7

Dulux

Silver Chest SG6C5

ΔE 1.2 · #949DA3

Sherwin-Williams

Let it Rain SW9152

ΔE 1.3 · #979FA5

PPG

Quicksilver 1041-5

ΔE 1.8 · #939FA9

Behr

Rainmaster MQ5-22

ΔE 1.9 · #9AA2AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Overcast Day 512

ΔE 1.9 · #8F99A2

Benjamin Moore

Sweatshirt 2126-40

ΔE 2 · #939A9F

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 2.4 · #9DA1AA

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #8E9CA6

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 3 · #9DA0AB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.2 · #9AA1A0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.9 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.3 · #A6ACB8

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 6.9 · #8B9D9B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#959DA5

#A69E96

Analogous

#96A6A6

#959DA5

#9696A6

Triadic

#959DA5

#A6969E

#9EA696

Split-Complementary

#959DA5

#A69696

#A6A696

Tetradic

#959DA5

#A696A6

#A69E96

#96A696

Monochromatic

#4B5258

#6E7881

#959DA5

#C0C4C9

#E9EBEC

Rectangle

#959DA5

#9E96A6

#A69E96

#9EA696

Compound

#959DA5

#9696A6

#A69E96

#A6A696

Variations

Lighter

#ABB1B8

#C1C5C9

#DBDDDF

Darker

#747E89

#4F575F

#2E3337

Saturation

#9C9EA0

#969EA6

#6A9ED2

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#959DA5

#989BA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#959DA5

#9C9CA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#959DA5

#959E9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Madison 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

#AFA297

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#959DA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA7BB

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.

#A58668

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: #959DA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #959DA5;

CSS Variable

--color-madison-grey: #959DA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'madison-grey': '#959DA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#959DA5] text-[#959DA5]

SCSS

$madison-grey: #959DA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #959DA5?

#959DA5 is Madison Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #959DA5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Madison Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Madison Grey?

Madison 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 Madison Grey?

You can download Madison 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 Madison Grey?

The hex code is #959DA5. In RGB it's 149, 157, 165, and in HSL it's 210°, 8%, 62%.

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