GREYS

Alienator Grey

#9790A4

RGB 151, 144, 164 · HSL 261°, 10%, 60% · CMYK 8, 12, 0, 36

Alienator Grey is #9790A4 in HEX — rgb(151, 144, 164), hsl(261°, 10%, 60%), cmyk(8%, 12%, 0%, 36%).

Alienator Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 261°, 10%, 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#9790A4

RGB151, 144, 164

HSL261°, 10%, 60%

HSV261°, 12%, 64%

CMYK8, 12, 0, 36

Decimal9932964

CSS RGBrgb(151, 144, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(261, 10%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lilac Blossom C-1288

ΔE 1.2 · #9891A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 1.6 · #9A93A9

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 1.9 · #9B95A9

Dulux

Eccentricity S44C4

ΔE 2.5 · #958A9F

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 3 · #908A9B

Behr

Duchess Lilac PPU16-13

ΔE 3.5 · #9A909E

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 3.6 · #8E90A2

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 4 · #97919E

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 4.4 · #9899B0

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.8 · #8B859D

Kilz

Plum Notion RA130-01

ΔE 5 · #938497

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.6 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 8.9 · #8D8089

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.2 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.9 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 11.5 · #A6ACB8

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet 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

#9790A4

#9CA38F

Analogous

#8F92A3

#9790A4

#A08FA3

Triadic

#9790A4

#A3968F

#8FA396

Split-Complementary

#9790A4

#A3A08F

#92A38F

Tetradic

#9790A4

#A38F92

#9CA38F

#8FA3A0

Monochromatic

#4A4554

#6F677E

#9790A4

#BDB9C6

#E5E3E8

Rectangle

#9790A4

#A38F9C

#9CA38F

#8FA396

Compound

#9790A4

#A08FA3

#9CA38F

#92A38F

Variations

Lighter

#ABA5B6

#C0BDC7

#DBD9DE

Darker

#776E87

#514B5D

#2F2B37

Saturation

#98969C

#968FA3

#8861D1

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.84:1

Deuteranopia

#9790A4

#9094A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9790A4

#9191A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9790A4

#959492

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Alienator Grey 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

#B19996

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9790A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E9EBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8BA163

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: #9790A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9790A4;

CSS Variable

--color-alienator-grey: #9790A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alienator-grey': '#9790A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9790A4] text-[#9790A4]

SCSS

$alienator-grey: #9790A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9790A4?

#9790A4 is Alienator Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9790A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alienator Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Alienator Grey?

Alienator Grey 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 Alienator Grey?

You can download Alienator Grey 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 Alienator Grey?

The hex code is #9790A4. In RGB it's 151, 144, 164, and in HSL it's 261°, 10%, 60%.

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