GREYS

Quail

#96838B

RGB 150, 131, 139 · HSL 335°, 8%, 55% · CMYK 0, 13, 7, 41

Quail is #96838B in HEX — rgb(150, 131, 139), hsl(335°, 8%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 7%, 41%).

Quail pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 335°, 8%, 55%. 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#96838B

RGB150, 131, 139

HSL335°, 8%, 55%

HSV335°, 13%, 59%

CMYK0, 13, 7, 41

Decimal9864075

CSS RGBrgb(150, 131, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(335, 8%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Rosabella K-754

ΔE 1.4 · #94838D

Behr

Orchard Plum HDC-CL-05

ΔE 1.4 · #9A858E

Benjamin Moore

Frozen 1448

ΔE 1.5 · #938288

Dulux

Ordain S48C4

ΔE 2.1 · #998189

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 3 · #8D8089

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 3.4 · #8E7D89

PPG

Gothic Amethyst 1046-5

ΔE 4 · #A38B93

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 4.8 · #9E8185

Sherwin-Williams

Enigma SW6018

ΔE 4.9 · #8B7C7E

Valspar

Mellow Mauve 1004-7C

ΔE 5.1 · #A68E96

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 5.6 · #8F8494

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 7.8 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.8 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 9.2 · #89807A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#96838B

#83958E

Analogous

#958394

#96838B

#958583

Triadic

#96838B

#8B9583

#838B95

Split-Complementary

#96838B

#839585

#839495

Tetradic

#96838B

#949583

#83958E

#858395

Monochromatic

#453B3F

#6E5E65

#96838B

#B9ACB1

#DCD6D8

Rectangle

#96838B

#958E83

#83958E

#838B95

Compound

#96838B

#958583

#83958E

#839495

Variations

Lighter

#AB9CA2

#BFB5B9

#D9D5D6

Darker

#7A676F

#54464C

#31292C

Saturation

#8F898C

#95838B

#CA4E82

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

3.55:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.92:1

Deuteranopia

#96838B

#8A8B8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96838B

#86868A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96838B

#958585

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Quail 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

#B08F83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96838B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D94A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#59957C

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: #96838B;

CSS — background

background-color: #96838B;

CSS Variable

--color-quail: #96838B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quail': '#96838B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96838B] text-[#96838B]

SCSS

$quail: #96838B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96838B?

#96838B is Quail, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96838B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Quail?

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

What colors pair well with Quail?

Quail 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 Quail?

You can download Quail 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 Quail?

The hex code is #96838B. In RGB it's 150, 131, 139, and in HSL it's 335°, 8%, 55%.

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