GREYS

Canal Street

#969281

RGB 150, 146, 129 · HSL 49°, 9%, 55% · CMYK 0, 3, 14, 41

Canal Street is #969281 in HEX — rgb(150, 146, 129), hsl(49°, 9%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 41%).

Canal Street pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 49°, 9%, 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#969281

RGB150, 146, 129

HSL49°, 9%, 55%

HSV49°, 14%, 59%

CMYK0, 3, 14, 41

Decimal9867905

CSS RGBrgb(150, 146, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 9%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Taiga CC-696

ΔE 0.6 · #969280

PPG

Sylvan 1032-4

ΔE 0.7 · #979381

Dulux

Water Scrub S17A4

ΔE 0.8 · #949281

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 1.9 · #9C9584

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 2 · #989081

Sherwin-Williams

Zeus SW7744

ΔE 2.2 · #99907E

Behr

Smokey Tan BXC-49

ΔE 2.2 · #988F7F

Valspar

Sweet Carolina 5008-2A

ΔE 2.3 · #96937E

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.3 · #9A9284

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 2.8 · #949587

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 3.2 · #9D978A

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.5 · #8B8C7A

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.8 · #8B8A77

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.1 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.7 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.3 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#969281

#828697

Analogous

#978882

#969281

#909782

Triadic

#969281

#829793

#938297

Split-Complementary

#969281

#829097

#888297

Tetradic

#969281

#829788

#828697

#978290

Monochromatic

#45433A

#6F6C5D

#969281

#B9B7AC

#DCDBD5

Rectangle

#969281

#869782

#828697

#938297

Compound

#969281

#909782

#828697

#888297

Variations

Lighter

#ABA89B

#BFBDB5

#D9D8D4

Darker

#7B7766

#555246

#323028

Saturation

#8F8E89

#979382

#CBB44E

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

3.12:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.73:1

Deuteranopia

#969281

#969282

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#969281

#939383

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#969281

#979091

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Canal Street 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

#B09A7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#969281

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9FA0

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.

#596495

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: #969281;

CSS — background

background-color: #969281;

CSS Variable

--color-canal-street: #969281;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canal-street': '#969281' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#969281] text-[#969281]

SCSS

$canal-street: #969281;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #969281?

#969281 is Canal Street, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #969281 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canal Street?

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

What colors pair well with Canal Street?

Canal Street 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 Canal Street?

You can download Canal Street 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 Canal Street?

The hex code is #969281. In RGB it's 150, 146, 129, and in HSL it's 49°, 9%, 55%.

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