GREYS

Bay Leaf

#95A28A

RGB 149, 162, 138 · HSL 92°, 11%, 59% · CMYK 8, 0, 15, 36

Bay Leaf is #95A28A in HEX — rgb(149, 162, 138), hsl(92°, 11%, 59%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 15%, 36%).

Bay Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 92°, 11%, 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#95A28A

RGB149, 162, 138

HSL92°, 11%, 59%

HSV92°, 15%, 64%

CMYK8, 0, 15, 36

Decimal9806474

CSS RGBrgb(149, 162, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(92, 11%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bay Leaf S22B4

Exact match

Valspar

Irish Paddock 5006-4A

ΔE 1.2 · #96A38D

Vista Paint

Big Fish C-434

ΔE 1.5 · #99A38C

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 2.1 · #91A085

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 2.2 · #99A38E

Benjamin Moore

Greenwich 445

ΔE 2.3 · #94A68D

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 2.7 · #9CA389

Behr

Ashwood 720D-4

ΔE 3 · #9EA892

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 3.1 · #94A68A

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 3.7 · #919B88

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 4.6 · #9FA694

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.5 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 7.3 · #A5A392

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 9.2 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 10.3 · #A99E80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 19.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#95A28A

#978BA2

Analogous

#A1A28B

#95A28A

#8BA28C

Triadic

#95A28A

#8B96A2

#A28B96

Split-Complementary

#95A28A

#8C8BA2

#A28BA1

Tetradic

#95A28A

#8BA1A2

#978BA2

#A28C8B

Monochromatic

#495242

#6F7D64

#95A28A

#BCC4B5

#E3E6E0

Rectangle

#95A28A

#8BA297

#978BA2

#A28B96

Compound

#95A28A

#8BA28C

#978BA2

#A28BA1

Variations

Lighter

#ABB5A2

#C0C6BA

#DADDD8

Darker

#77866A

#525D49

#30362A

Saturation

#969A93

#96A28B

#93D05C

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#95A28A

#A09C8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#95A28A

#A0A08D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#95A28A

#979EA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bay Leaf 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

#AFA683

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#95A28A

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CABA7

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.

#8260A0

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: #95A28A;

CSS — background

background-color: #95A28A;

CSS Variable

--color-bay-leaf: #95A28A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bay-leaf': '#95A28A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#95A28A] text-[#95A28A]

SCSS

$bay-leaf: #95A28A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #95A28A?

#95A28A is Bay Leaf, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #95A28A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bay Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Bay Leaf?

Bay Leaf 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 Bay Leaf?

You can download Bay Leaf 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 Bay Leaf?

The hex code is #95A28A. In RGB it's 149, 162, 138, and in HSL it's 92°, 11%, 59%.

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