GREYS

Sycamore Stand

#959E8F

RGB 149, 158, 143 · HSL 96°, 7%, 59% · CMYK 6, 0, 9, 38

Sycamore Stand is #959E8F in HEX — rgb(149, 158, 143), hsl(96°, 7%, 59%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 38%).

Sycamore Stand pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 96°, 7%, 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#959E8F

RGB149, 158, 143

HSL96°, 7%, 59%

HSV96°, 9%, 62%

CMYK6, 0, 9, 38

Decimal9805455

CSS RGBrgb(149, 158, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 7%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

Exact match

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 2 · #939A89

Dulux

Dark Sky S21A4

ΔE 2 · #919989

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 2.1 · #969C8A

Valspar

Spring Spirits 5003-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #9BA396

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 2.7 · #919B88

Benjamin Moore

Heather 2139-40

ΔE 2.8 · #9AA297

Behr

Green Trellis MQ6-17

ΔE 2.8 · #96A397

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 2.9 · #909886

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 3 · #93A394

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 3.9 · #9A9E95

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 4.4 · #A1A093

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.7 · #9FA198

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.2 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.8 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#959E8F

#988F9E

Analogous

#9C9E8F

#959E8F

#8F9E91

Triadic

#959E8F

#8F959E

#9E8F95

Split-Complementary

#959E8F

#918F9E

#9E8F9C

Tetradic

#959E8F

#8F9C9E

#988F9E

#9E918F

Monochromatic

#494F45

#6F7868

#959E8F

#BCC1B8

#E3E5E1

Rectangle

#959E8F

#8F9E98

#988F9E

#9E8F95

Compound

#959E8F

#8F9E91

#988F9E

#9E8F9C

Variations

Lighter

#AAB1A6

#C0C4BD

#DADCD9

Darker

#778170

#51594C

#2F342C

Saturation

#969994

#959E8F

#8BCE5F

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

2.78:1

Fail

vs Black

7.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#959E8F

#9C9A90

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#959E8F

#9D9D91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#959E8F

#969C9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sycamore Stand 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

#AFA386

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#959E8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA8AB

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.

#8660A0

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: #959E8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #959E8F;

CSS Variable

--color-sycamore-stand: #959E8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sycamore-stand': '#959E8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#959E8F] text-[#959E8F]

SCSS

$sycamore-stand: #959E8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #959E8F?

#959E8F is Sycamore Stand, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #959E8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sycamore Stand?

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

What colors pair well with Sycamore Stand?

Sycamore Stand 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 Sycamore Stand?

You can download Sycamore Stand 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 Sycamore Stand?

The hex code is #959E8F. In RGB it's 149, 158, 143, and in HSL it's 96°, 7%, 59%.

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