GREYS

Tavern Taupe

#969A9B

RGB 150, 154, 155 · HSL 192°, 2%, 60% · CMYK 3, 1, 0, 39

Tavern Taupe is #969A9B in HEX — rgb(150, 154, 155), hsl(192°, 2%, 60%), cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 39%).

Tavern Taupe pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 192°, 2%, 60%. 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#969A9B

RGB150, 154, 155

HSL192°, 2%, 60%

HSV192°, 3%, 61%

CMYK3, 1, 0, 39

Decimal9869979

CSS RGBrgb(150, 154, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 2%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tavern Taupe N140-4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

African Gray SW9162

ΔE 0.9 · #939899

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 1.1 · #999B9B

Kilz

Serving Platter RK250

ΔE 1.2 · #989D9D

Benjamin Moore

Tucker CW-705

ΔE 1.6 · #919799

Valspar

Stone Mason Gray 4008-1C

ΔE 1.8 · #9A9E9D

Dulux

Endless Dusk SN4G3

ΔE 1.8 · #9B9EA0

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 1.9 · #9C9C9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Tone 541

ΔE 2.3 · #9D9E9D

Vista Paint

Smoky Tone C-540

ΔE 2.3 · #9D9D9C

PPG

Steeple Gray 1012-5

ΔE 2.6 · #8E9598

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 2.8 · #9AA1A0

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 4.8 · #A2A29D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.6 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#969A9B

#9B9897

Analogous

#979B9A

#969A9B

#97989B

Triadic

#969A9B

#9B979A

#9A9B97

Split-Complementary

#969A9B

#9B9798

#9B9A97

Tetradic

#969A9B

#9A979B

#9B9897

#989B97

Monochromatic

#4B4D4E

#707475

#969A9B

#BEC0C1

#E5E6E6

Rectangle

#969A9B

#98979B

#9B9897

#9A9B97

Compound

#969A9B

#97989B

#9B9897

#9B9A97

Variations

Lighter

#ACAEAF

#C1C2C3

#DBDCDC

Darker

#787C7D

#525556

#303232

Saturation

#98999A

#979A9B

#65B8CD

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

2.84:1

Fail

vs Black

7.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#969A9B

#98999C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#969A9B

#99999B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#969A9B

#969A9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tavern Taupe 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

#B0A08F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#969A9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DA5B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#A16F63

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: #969A9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #969A9B;

CSS Variable

--color-tavern-taupe: #969A9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tavern-taupe': '#969A9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#969A9B] text-[#969A9B]

SCSS

$tavern-taupe: #969A9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #969A9B?

#969A9B is Tavern Taupe, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #969A9B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tavern Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Tavern Taupe?

Tavern Taupe 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 Tavern Taupe?

You can download Tavern Taupe 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 Tavern Taupe?

The hex code is #969A9B. In RGB it's 150, 154, 155, and in HSL it's 192°, 2%, 60%.

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