GREYS

Herb

#98A594

RGB 152, 165, 148 · HSL 106°, 9%, 61% · CMYK 8, 0, 10, 35

Herb is #98A594 in HEX — rgb(152, 165, 148), hsl(106°, 9%, 61%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 10%, 35%).

Herb pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 106°, 9%, 61%. 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#98A594

RGB152, 165, 148

HSL106°, 9%, 61%

HSV106°, 10%, 65%

CMYK8, 0, 10, 35

Decimal10003860

CSS RGBrgb(152, 165, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(106, 9%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Herb 460

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 1.8 · #93A394

Vista Paint

Heavenly Garden C-456

ΔE 1.9 · #92A393

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 2.5 · #9FA694

Behr

Green Trellis MQ6-17

ΔE 2.8 · #96A397

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 2.9 · #959E8F

Valspar

Irish Paddock 5006-4A

ΔE 2.9 · #96A38D

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 3.4 · #8DA091

Dulux

Mossleaf S24A4

ΔE 3.7 · #8C9D8E

PPG

Farm Fresh 1129-5

ΔE 4 · #8E9B88

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.8 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 5.9 · #9A9E95

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 5.9 · #A1A093

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.6 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8.5 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.2 · #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

#98A594

#A093A5

Analogous

#A0A593

#98A594

#93A597

Triadic

#98A594

#9397A5

#A59397

Split-Complementary

#98A594

#9793A5

#A593A0

Tetradic

#98A594

#93A0A5

#A093A5

#A59793

Monochromatic

#4B5648

#70806B

#98A594

#BFC7BC

#E7EAE6

Rectangle

#98A594

#93A5A0

#A093A5

#A59397

Compound

#98A594

#93A597

#A093A5

#A593A0

Variations

Lighter

#ACB7A8

#C1C8BF

#DBDEDA

Darker

#768871

#515E4D

#2F372D

Saturation

#9A9E99

#97A593

#7FD265

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

2.58:1

Fail

vs Black

8.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98A594

#A29F95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98A594

#A3A396

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98A594

#9AA2A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Herb 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

#B1A88A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98A594

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FADAE

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.

#9566A3

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: #98A594;

CSS — background

background-color: #98A594;

CSS Variable

--color-herb: #98A594;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herb': '#98A594' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98A594] text-[#98A594]

SCSS

$herb: #98A594;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98A594?

#98A594 is Herb, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #98A594 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herb?

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

What colors pair well with Herb?

Herb 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 Herb?

You can download Herb 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 Herb?

The hex code is #98A594. In RGB it's 152, 165, 148, and in HSL it's 106°, 9%, 61%.

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