GREYS

Rock Wall

#989889

RGB 152, 152, 137 · HSL 60°, 7%, 57% · CMYK 0, 0, 10, 40

Rock Wall is #989889 in HEX — rgb(152, 152, 137), hsl(60°, 7%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 40%).

Rock Wall pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 7%, 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#989889

RGB152, 152, 137

HSL60°, 7%, 57%

HSV60°, 10%, 60%

CMYK0, 0, 10, 40

Decimal10000521

CSS RGBrgb(152, 152, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 7%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Rock Wall K-915

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Evergreen Fog SW9130

ΔE 1.4 · #95978A

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 1.4 · #949587

Dulux

Tarzan Green S20A4

ΔE 1.9 · #929585

Benjamin Moore

Storm 2140-40

ΔE 2.1 · #929385

Behr

Milk Thistle MQ6-26

ΔE 2.1 · #9B9886

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #9B9B88

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.6 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Elemental Green DE6271

ΔE 2.9 · #969783

PPG

Sylvan 1032-4

ΔE 2.9 · #979381

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 3.4 · #A1A093

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 3.6 · #98958C

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.5 · #A5A392

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 4.6 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.1 · #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

#989889

#8A8A99

Analogous

#99918A

#989889

#91998A

Triadic

#989889

#8A9999

#998A99

Split-Complementary

#989889

#8A9199

#918A99

Tetradic

#989889

#8A9991

#8A8A99

#998A91

Monochromatic

#4A4A40

#737364

#989889

#BDBDB3

#E0E0DC

Rectangle

#989889

#8A998A

#8A8A99

#998A99

Compound

#989889

#91998A

#8A8A99

#918A99

Variations

Lighter

#ADADA1

#C1C1B9

#DBDBD7

Darker

#7D7D6C

#56564A

#32322B

Saturation

#94948F

#99998A

#CCCC57

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

2.92:1

Fail

vs Black

7.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#989889

#9A978A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#989889

#98988B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#989889

#999697

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rock Wall 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

#B19F82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#989889

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA4A6

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.

#5D5D9A

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: #989889;

CSS — background

background-color: #989889;

CSS Variable

--color-rock-wall: #989889;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rock-wall': '#989889' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#989889] text-[#989889]

SCSS

$rock-wall: #989889;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #989889?

#989889 is Rock Wall, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #989889 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rock Wall?

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

What colors pair well with Rock Wall?

Rock Wall 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 Rock Wall?

You can download Rock Wall 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 Rock Wall?

The hex code is #989889. In RGB it's 152, 152, 137, and in HSL it's 60°, 7%, 57%.

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