GREYS

Crete Shore

#96908B

RGB 150, 144, 139 · HSL 27°, 5%, 57% · CMYK 0, 4, 7, 41

Crete Shore is #96908B in HEX — rgb(150, 144, 139), hsl(27°, 5%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 41%).

Crete Shore pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 27°, 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#96908B

RGB150, 144, 139

HSL27°, 5%, 57%

HSV27°, 7%, 59%

CMYK0, 4, 7, 41

Decimal9867403

CSS RGBrgb(150, 144, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 5%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Tower QE-59

ΔE 0.8 · #948E89

Dulux

Bygone S12A4

ΔE 0.8 · #948F8B

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 1.3 · #97928B

Kilz

Urban Chateau RL150

ΔE 1.4 · #97938D

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 2.4 · #948E85

Valspar

Bleached Shadow 4002-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #9C9592

Benjamin Moore

Soho CSP-10

ΔE 2.6 · #9A9593

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 2.6 · #948D84

Sherwin-Williams

Summit Gray SW7669

ΔE 2.6 · #959491

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.9 · #989187

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 3.1 · #9E9893

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 3.3 · #8D8D8B

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 3.7 · #909090

Dunn-Edwards

Fallen Rock DE6389

ΔE 4.4 · #8E8583

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5.1 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.5 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange 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

#96908B

#8C9297

Analogous

#978C8C

#96908B

#97968C

Triadic

#96908B

#8C9791

#918C97

Split-Complementary

#96908B

#8C9796

#8C8C97

Tetradic

#96908B

#8C978C

#8C9297

#968C97

Monochromatic

#484541

#706B66

#96908B

#BBB7B4

#E0DEDC

Rectangle

#96908B

#92978C

#8C9297

#918C97

Compound

#96908B

#97968C

#8C9297

#8C8C97

Variations

Lighter

#ACA7A3

#C0BDBA

#DAD8D7

Darker

#7A746E

#54504C

#312E2C

Saturation

#939190

#97918C

#CB8C58

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.66:1

Deuteranopia

#96908B

#93928C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96908B

#91918C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96908B

#968F90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Crete Shore 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

#B09983

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96908B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9EA8

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.

#5D7F9A

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: #96908B;

CSS — background

background-color: #96908B;

CSS Variable

--color-crete-shore: #96908B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crete-shore': '#96908B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96908B] text-[#96908B]

SCSS

$crete-shore: #96908B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96908B?

#96908B is Crete Shore, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96908B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crete Shore?

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

What colors pair well with Crete Shore?

Crete Shore 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 Crete Shore?

You can download Crete Shore 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 Crete Shore?

The hex code is #96908B. In RGB it's 150, 144, 139, and in HSL it's 27°, 5%, 57%.

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