GREYS

Dusky Mood

#979BA8

RGB 151, 155, 168 · HSL 226°, 9%, 63% · CMYK 10, 8, 0, 34

Dusky Mood is #979BA8 in HEX — rgb(151, 155, 168), hsl(226°, 9%, 63%), cmyk(10%, 8%, 0%, 34%).

Dusky Mood pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 226°, 9%, 63%. 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#979BA8

RGB151, 155, 168

HSL226°, 9%, 63%

HSV226°, 10%, 66%

CMYK10, 8, 0, 34

Decimal9935784

CSS RGBrgb(151, 155, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 9%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

Exact match

Vista Paint

Dusky Mood C-1317

ΔE 0.5 · #979AA7

Dulux

Princess Blue S42B3

ΔE 0.7 · #989CAA

Behr

Masterpiece MQ5-8

ΔE 2 · #9D9EA9

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 2.2 · #9DA0AB

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 2.3 · #939DA9

Benjamin Moore

Wisteria AF-585

ΔE 2.4 · #9D9DA7

Dunn-Edwards

Shining Knight DE6347

ΔE 2.5 · #989EA7

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 3.1 · #9DA1AA

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 3.4 · #99A0B2

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 3.5 · #98A2B2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.3 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 8.1 · #9AA1A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 10 · #7997A1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#979BA8

#A9A598

Analogous

#98A5A9

#979BA8

#9D98A9

Triadic

#979BA8

#A9989C

#9CA998

Split-Complementary

#979BA8

#A99D98

#A5A998

Tetradic

#979BA8

#A998A5

#A9A598

#98A99D

Monochromatic

#4D505C

#6F7585

#979BA8

#C2C4CC

#ECECEF

Rectangle

#979BA8

#A598A9

#A9A598

#9CA998

Compound

#979BA8

#9D98A9

#A9A598

#A5A998

Variations

Lighter

#ADB0BA

#C2C4CB

#DCDDE0

Darker

#757A8C

#505461

#2E3139

Saturation

#9E9FA3

#989CA9

#6D85D4

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#979BA8

#979BA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#979BA8

#9A9AA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#979BA8

#969D9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusky Mood 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

#B1A199

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#979BA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA6BD

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.

#A6986B

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: #979BA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #979BA8;

CSS Variable

--color-dusky-mood: #979BA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusky-mood': '#979BA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#979BA8] text-[#979BA8]

SCSS

$dusky-mood: #979BA8;

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Wisteria

#9C9CA6 · ΔE 2.3

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#919DA8 · ΔE 3.2

Comet

#97A2AE · ΔE 3.3

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#A0A6B6 · ΔE 4.4

Sweatshirt Gray

#92999E · ΔE 4.8

Faded Violet

#8D8FA1 · ΔE 5.2

New Hope Gray

#9CA8B3 · ΔE 5.3

Pewter

#979C9F · ΔE 5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #979BA8?

#979BA8 is Dusky Mood, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #979BA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusky Mood?

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

What colors pair well with Dusky Mood?

Dusky Mood 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 Dusky Mood?

You can download Dusky Mood 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 Dusky Mood?

The hex code is #979BA8. In RGB it's 151, 155, 168, and in HSL it's 226°, 9%, 63%.

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