GREYS

Worlds Away

#98978D

RGB 152, 151, 141 · HSL 55°, 5%, 57% · CMYK 0, 1, 7, 40

Worlds Away is #98978D in HEX — rgb(152, 151, 141), hsl(55°, 5%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 40%).

Worlds Away pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 55°, 5%, 57%. 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#98978D

RGB152, 151, 141

HSL55°, 5%, 57%

HSV55°, 7%, 60%

CMYK0, 1, 7, 40

Decimal10000269

CSS RGBrgb(152, 151, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 5%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 1.1 · #98958C

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 1.3 · #95978C

Benjamin Moore

Galveston AC-27

ΔE 1.3 · #9A968D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 1.4 · #95958D

Sherwin-Williams

Cornwall Slate SW9131

ΔE 1.8 · #949488

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #9B9D94

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 2.4 · #969992

Dulux

Whakarewarewa Half NZ9C7

ΔE 2.5 · #9F9A92

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.6 · #9D978A

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 2.6 · #949587

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 2.7 · #97928B

Vista Paint

Rock Wall K-915

ΔE 2.8 · #989889

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.7 · #A1A093

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 3.7 · #8F9183

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 3.8 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 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

#98978D

#8C8D97

Analogous

#97908C

#98978D

#92978C

Triadic

#98978D

#8C9796

#968C97

Split-Complementary

#98978D

#8C9297

#908C97

Tetradic

#98978D

#8C9790

#8C8D97

#978C92

Monochromatic

#484841

#707066

#98978D

#BBBBB4

#E0DFDC

Rectangle

#98978D

#8D978C

#8C8D97

#968C97

Compound

#98978D

#92978C

#8C8D97

#908C97

Variations

Lighter

#ACABA3

#C0C0BA

#DADAD7

Darker

#7A796E

#54544C

#31312C

Saturation

#939390

#97968C

#CBC158

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

2.94:1

Fail

vs Black

7.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98978D

#99968E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98978D

#97978E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98978D

#999596

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Worlds Away 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

#B19E85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98978D

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA3A9

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.

#5D629A

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: #98978D;

CSS — background

background-color: #98978D;

CSS Variable

--color-worlds-away: #98978D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'worlds-away': '#98978D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98978D] text-[#98978D]

SCSS

$worlds-away: #98978D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98978D?

#98978D is Worlds Away, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #98978D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Worlds Away?

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

What colors pair well with Worlds Away?

Worlds Away 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 Worlds Away?

You can download Worlds Away 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 Worlds Away?

The hex code is #98978D. In RGB it's 152, 151, 141, and in HSL it's 55°, 5%, 57%.

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