GREYS

Pale Green Grey

#96907E

RGB 150, 144, 126 · HSL 45°, 10%, 54% · CMYK 0, 4, 16, 41

Pale Green Grey is #96907E in HEX — rgb(150, 144, 126), hsl(45°, 10%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 41%).

Pale Green Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 45°, 10%, 54%. 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#96907E

RGB150, 144, 126

HSL45°, 10%, 54%

HSV45°, 16%, 59%

CMYK0, 4, 16, 41

Decimal9867390

CSS RGBrgb(150, 144, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 10%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Taiga CC-696

ΔE 1 · #969280

PPG

Sylvan 1032-4

ΔE 1.3 · #979381

Sherwin-Williams

Zeus SW7744

ΔE 1.3 · #99907E

Dulux

Sandgrass Green S16A4

ΔE 1.4 · #93907F

Behr

Smokey Tan BXC-49

ΔE 1.6 · #988F7F

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 1.9 · #989081

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2.1 · #9C9584

Valspar

Sweet Carolina 5008-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #96937E

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.6 · #9A9284

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.5 · #8B8A77

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.6 · #8B8C7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 3.9 · #949587

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.5 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.1 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#96907E

#7E8495

Analogous

#95847E

#96907E

#90957E

Triadic

#96907E

#7E9590

#907E95

Split-Complementary

#96907E

#7E9095

#847E95

Tetradic

#96907E

#7E9584

#7E8495

#957E90

Monochromatic

#434037

#6D685A

#96907E

#B8B4A8

#DAD8D2

Rectangle

#96907E

#84957E

#7E8495

#907E95

Compound

#96907E

#90957E

#7E8495

#847E95

Variations

Lighter

#ABA698

#BFBCB3

#D9D7D3

Darker

#7A7463

#545043

#312F27

Saturation

#8D8B86

#95907E

#CAAA49

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.59:1

Deuteranopia

#96907E

#95917F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96907E

#919181

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96907E

#978D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pale Green 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

#B0997A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96907E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9E9E

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.

#586692

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: #96907E;

CSS — background

background-color: #96907E;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-green-grey: #96907E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-green-grey': '#96907E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96907E] text-[#96907E]

SCSS

$pale-green-grey: #96907E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96907E?

#96907E is Pale Green Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96907E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Green Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Green Grey?

Pale Green 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 Pale Green Grey?

You can download Pale Green 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 Pale Green Grey?

The hex code is #96907E. In RGB it's 150, 144, 126, and in HSL it's 45°, 10%, 54%.

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