GREYS

Contessa

#968B91

RGB 150, 139, 145 · HSL 327°, 5%, 57% · CMYK 0, 7, 3, 41

Contessa is #968B91 in HEX — rgb(150, 139, 145), hsl(327°, 5%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 3%, 41%).

Contessa pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 327°, 5%, 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#968B91

RGB150, 139, 145

HSL327°, 5%, 57%

HSV327°, 7%, 59%

CMYK0, 7, 3, 41

Decimal9866129

CSS RGBrgb(150, 139, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(327, 5%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Contessa UL250-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sleepy 1454

ΔE 1.1 · #998C91

Vista Paint

Lavender Rose K-762

ΔE 1.9 · #93878B

Sherwin-Williams

Gris Morado SW9156

ΔE 2.6 · #8F8A91

Dulux

Pelaco SG6B4

ΔE 2.9 · #8F8B90

Dunn-Edwards

Ashen Plum DE6396

ΔE 2.9 · #9B9092

Valspar

Cadet Gray 4001-2A

ΔE 3 · #908B8E

PPG

Shining Armor 1003-5

ΔE 3 · #908B8E

Kilz

Mesmerized RL210

ΔE 3.2 · #918D90

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 4.4 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8A8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 5 · #999494

RAL

Grey Aluminium 9007

ΔE 5.5 · #8F8F8F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.1 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.4 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 7.7 · #9E9893

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#968B91

#8C9791

Analogous

#968C97

#968B91

#978C8C

Triadic

#968B91

#92978C

#8C9297

Split-Complementary

#968B91

#8C978C

#8C9796

Tetradic

#968B91

#97968C

#8C9791

#8C8C97

Monochromatic

#484145

#70666C

#968B91

#BBB4B8

#E0DCDE

Rectangle

#968B91

#97918C

#8C9791

#8C9297

Compound

#968B91

#978C8C

#8C9791

#8C9796

Variations

Lighter

#ACA3A8

#C0BABD

#DAD7D9

Darker

#7A6E75

#544C50

#312C2F

Saturation

#939092

#978C92

#CB5897

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

3.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.40:1

Deuteranopia

#968B91

#8F8F91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#968B91

#8D8D90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#968B91

#958C8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Contessa 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

#B09588

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#968B91

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9AAC

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.

#5D9A78

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: #968B91;

CSS — background

background-color: #968B91;

CSS Variable

--color-contessa: #968B91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'contessa': '#968B91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#968B91] text-[#968B91]

SCSS

$contessa: #968B91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #968B91?

#968B91 is Contessa, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #968B91 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Contessa?

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

What colors pair well with Contessa?

Contessa 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 Contessa?

You can download Contessa 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 Contessa?

The hex code is #968B91. In RGB it's 150, 139, 145, and in HSL it's 327°, 5%, 57%.

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