GREYS

Sage Monica

#98ACA8

RGB 152, 172, 168 · HSL 168°, 11%, 64% · CMYK 12, 0, 2, 33

Sage Monica is #98ACA8 in HEX — rgb(152, 172, 168), hsl(168°, 11%, 64%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 2%, 33%).

Sage Monica pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 168°, 11%, 64%. 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#98ACA8

RGB152, 172, 168

HSL168°, 11%, 64%

HSV168°, 12%, 67%

CMYK12, 0, 2, 33

Decimal10005672

CSS RGBrgb(152, 172, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 11%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sage Monica SG5H3

Exact match

Behr

Cosmic Quest N460-4

ΔE 1.3 · #97AEAB

Vista Paint

Stormy Bay C-483

ΔE 1.6 · #9BAFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 1.7 · #99B0AB

Dunn-Edwards

Galway Bay DE6305

ΔE 1.9 · #95A7A4

Sherwin-Williams

Dutch Tile Blue SW0031

ΔE 2.5 · #9AABAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Bay 484

ΔE 2.5 · #9AAFAF

Benjamin Moore

Stratton HC-142

ΔE 3.1 · #94AAA1

PPG

Polaris 10-04

ΔE 3.1 · #A0AEAD

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.7 · #9FB4B4

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.7 · #A0B0B1

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 4.8 · #A6B5AC

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.9 · #9AA1A0

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.8 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9.3 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#98ACA8

#AD999D

Analogous

#99AD9F

#98ACA8

#99A7AD

Triadic

#98ACA8

#A999AD

#ADA999

Split-Complementary

#98ACA8

#AD99A7

#AD9F99

Tetradic

#98ACA8

#9F99AD

#AD999D

#A7AD99

Monochromatic

#4D605C

#6F8B85

#98ACA8

#C4CFCD

#EEF1F1

Rectangle

#98ACA8

#999DAD

#AD999D

#ADA999

Compound

#98ACA8

#99A7AD

#AD999D

#AD9F99

Variations

Lighter

#ADBEBA

#C3CDCB

#DCE1E0

Darker

#74918B

#4F6560

#2E3B38

Saturation

#A0A6A5

#99ADA9

#70D6C2

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

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98ACA8

#A4A5A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98ACA8

#A9A9A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98ACA8

#99ABAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sage Monica 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

#B1AE99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98ACA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB3BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A86E79

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: #98ACA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #98ACA8;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-monica: #98ACA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-monica': '#98ACA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98ACA8] text-[#98ACA8]

SCSS

$sage-monica: #98ACA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98ACA8?

#98ACA8 is Sage Monica, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #98ACA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sage Monica?

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

What colors pair well with Sage Monica?

Sage Monica 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 Sage Monica?

You can download Sage Monica 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 Sage Monica?

The hex code is #98ACA8. In RGB it's 152, 172, 168, and in HSL it's 168°, 11%, 64%.

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