GREYS

Laurel Leaf

#969B8B

RGB 150, 155, 139 · HSL 79°, 7%, 58% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 39

Laurel Leaf is #969B8B in HEX — rgb(150, 155, 139), hsl(79°, 7%, 58%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 39%).

Laurel Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 79°, 7%, 58%. 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#969B8B

RGB150, 155, 139

HSL79°, 7%, 58%

HSV79°, 10%, 61%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 39

Decimal9870219

CSS RGBrgb(150, 155, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 7%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 1.1 · #939A89

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 1.2 · #969C8A

Dulux

Dark Sky S21A4

ΔE 1.5 · #919989

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 1.9 · #959E8F

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 2.2 · #909886

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 2.6 · #9B9B88

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 2.6 · #919B88

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 2.7 · #949587

Behr

Hillside Green PPU11-17

ΔE 2.8 · #8F9784

Benjamin Moore

Arctic 1559

ΔE 3 · #9B9B8F

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.8 · #A1A093

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4.2 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.5 · #A5A392

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.1 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.1 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.5 · #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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#969B8B

#918C9B

Analogous

#9B998C

#969B8B

#8F9B8C

Triadic

#969B8B

#8C979B

#9B8C97

Split-Complementary

#969B8B

#8C8F9B

#998C9B

Tetradic

#969B8B

#8C9B99

#918C9B

#9B8C8F

Monochromatic

#494C42

#707566

#969B8B

#BCBFB5

#E1E3DE

Rectangle

#969B8B

#8C9B91

#918C9B

#9B8C97

Compound

#969B8B

#8F9B8C

#918C9B

#998C9B

Variations

Lighter

#ACAFA3

#C0C3BB

#DADBD8

Darker

#7A7F6E

#54584B

#31332C

Saturation

#959692

#979B8C

#A9CD5B

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#969B8B

#9B988C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#969B8B

#9A9A8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#969B8B

#97989A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Laurel Leaf 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

#B0A183

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#969B8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DA6A8

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.

#725E9D

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: #969B8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #969B8B;

CSS Variable

--color-laurel-leaf: #969B8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laurel-leaf': '#969B8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#969B8B] text-[#969B8B]

SCSS

$laurel-leaf: #969B8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #969B8B?

#969B8B is Laurel Leaf, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #969B8B warm or cool?

Laurel Leaf reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Laurel Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Laurel Leaf?

Laurel Leaf 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 Laurel Leaf?

You can download Laurel Leaf 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 Laurel Leaf?

The hex code is #969B8B. In RGB it's 150, 155, 139, and in HSL it's 79°, 7%, 58%.

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