GREYS

Sweet Carolina

#96937E

RGB 150, 147, 126 · HSL 52°, 10%, 54% · CMYK 0, 2, 16, 41

Sweet Carolina is #96937E in HEX — rgb(150, 147, 126), hsl(52°, 10%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 16%, 41%).

Sweet Carolina pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 52°, 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#96937E

RGB150, 147, 126

HSL52°, 10%, 54%

HSV52°, 16%, 59%

CMYK0, 2, 16, 41

Decimal9868158

CSS RGBrgb(150, 147, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 10%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sweet Carolina 5008-2A

Exact match

PPG

Sylvan 1032-4

ΔE 1.7 · #979381

Benjamin Moore

Sage 1488

ΔE 1.7 · #969280

Dulux

Forest Canopy S18A4

ΔE 1.8 · #969482

Dunn-Edwards

Union Springs DE6243

ΔE 1.9 · #9C9680

Sherwin-Williams

Green Earth SW7748

ΔE 1.9 · #9A9883

Behr

Milk Thistle MQ6-26

ΔE 2.6 · #9B9886

Hallman-Lindsay

Orestes 379

ΔE 3.3 · #9F9B84

Vista Paint

Orestes C-378

ΔE 3.4 · #9E9B83

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 3.5 · #9D947B

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 3.7 · #8B8C7A

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 3.8 · #8B8A77

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 4.4 · #9A9284

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 4.7 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.3 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.4 · #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

#96937E

#7E8195

Analogous

#95877E

#96937E

#8D957E

Triadic

#96937E

#7E9592

#927E95

Split-Complementary

#96937E

#7E8D95

#877E95

Tetradic

#96937E

#7E9587

#7E8195

#957E8D

Monochromatic

#434237

#6D6B5A

#96937E

#B8B6A8

#DAD9D2

Rectangle

#96937E

#81957E

#7E8195

#927E95

Compound

#96937E

#8D957E

#7E8195

#877E95

Variations

Lighter

#ABA898

#BFBDB3

#D9D8D3

Darker

#7A7763

#545243

#313027

Saturation

#8D8C86

#95927E

#CAB949

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#96937E

#97927F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96937E

#949481

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96937E

#979092

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sweet Carolina 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

#B09B7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96937E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DA09E

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.

#586092

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: #96937E;

CSS — background

background-color: #96937E;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-carolina: #96937E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-carolina': '#96937E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96937E] text-[#96937E]

SCSS

$sweet-carolina: #96937E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96937E?

#96937E is Sweet Carolina, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96937E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Carolina?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Carolina?

Sweet Carolina 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 Sweet Carolina?

You can download Sweet Carolina 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 Sweet Carolina?

The hex code is #96937E. In RGB it's 150, 147, 126, and in HSL it's 52°, 10%, 54%.

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