GREYS

Mantle

#96A793

RGB 150, 167, 147 · HSL 111°, 10%, 62% · CMYK 10, 0, 12, 35

Mantle is #96A793 in HEX — rgb(150, 167, 147), hsl(111°, 10%, 62%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 12%, 35%).

Mantle pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 111°, 10%, 62%. 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#96A793

RGB150, 167, 147

HSL111°, 10%, 62%

HSV111°, 12%, 65%

CMYK10, 0, 12, 35

Decimal9873299

CSS RGBrgb(150, 167, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 10%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Herb 460

ΔE 2.3 · #98A594

Valspar

Irish Paddock 5006-4A

ΔE 2.3 · #96A38D

Vista Paint

Heavenly Garden C-456

ΔE 2.6 · #92A393

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 2.9 · #99A38E

Behr

Ashwood 720D-4

ΔE 3 · #9EA892

Dulux

Olivine S23B4

ΔE 3.1 · #8CA391

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 3.8 · #8DA091

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 4 · #9FA694

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.5 · #94A68A

PPG

Farm Fresh 1129-5

ΔE 4.5 · #8E9B88

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 4.7 · #9DA28E

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 5.8 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.5 · #A7A58F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 9.8 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 10.6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 18.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#96A793

#A594A8

Analogous

#A1A894

#96A793

#94A89B

Triadic

#96A793

#9497A8

#A89497

Split-Complementary

#96A793

#9B94A8

#A894A1

Tetradic

#96A793

#94A1A8

#A594A8

#A89B94

Monochromatic

#4C5A49

#6F846C

#96A793

#C0CABE

#E9EDE9

Rectangle

#96A793

#94A8A5

#A594A8

#A89497

Compound

#96A793

#94A89B

#A594A8

#A894A1

Variations

Lighter

#ACB9AA

#C1CAC0

#DBDFDB

Darker

#758C71

#50614D

#2F382D

Saturation

#9CA19B

#97A894

#79D369

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96A793

#A3A094

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96A793

#A4A496

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96A793

#98A4A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mantle 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

#B0AA89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96A793

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DAFAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#9B68A5

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: #96A793;

CSS — background

background-color: #96A793;

CSS Variable

--color-mantle: #96A793;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mantle': '#96A793' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96A793] text-[#96A793]

SCSS

$mantle: #96A793;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96A793?

#96A793 is Mantle, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96A793 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mantle?

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

What colors pair well with Mantle?

Mantle 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 Mantle?

You can download Mantle 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 Mantle?

The hex code is #96A793. In RGB it's 150, 167, 147, and in HSL it's 111°, 10%, 62%.

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