GREYS

Iron Gate

#99948C

RGB 153, 148, 140 · HSL 37°, 6%, 57% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 40

Iron Gate is #99948C in HEX — rgb(153, 148, 140), hsl(37°, 6%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 40%).

Iron Gate pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 37°, 6%, 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#99948C

RGB153, 148, 140

HSL37°, 6%, 57%

HSV37°, 8%, 60%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 40

Decimal10065036

CSS RGBrgb(153, 148, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 6%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Iron Gate MQ2-60

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Galveston AC-27

ΔE 0.9 · #9A968D

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 0.9 · #97928B

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 1 · #98958C

Dulux

Champignon S14A4

ΔE 1.6 · #959089

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 1.7 · #989187

Sherwin-Williams

Acier SW9170

ΔE 1.9 · #9E9991

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 2.4 · #948E85

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 2.4 · #9E9893

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 2.7 · #948D84

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.9 · #A1998E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.1 · #9F9389

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 3.4 · #969992

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Creek DE6278

ΔE 4.8 · #8F9183

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.2 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#99948C

#8B9098

Analogous

#988C8B

#99948C

#96988B

Triadic

#99948C

#8B9893

#938B98

Split-Complementary

#99948C

#8B9698

#8C8B98

Tetradic

#99948C

#8B988C

#8B9098

#988B96

Monochromatic

#494641

#726D65

#99948C

#BCB9B3

#E0DEDC

Rectangle

#99948C

#90988B

#8B9098

#938B98

Compound

#99948C

#96988B

#8B9098

#8C8B98

Variations

Lighter

#ADA9A2

#C1BEBA

#DAD9D7

Darker

#7C766D

#55514B

#322F2B

Saturation

#93928F

#98938B

#CB9F57

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

3.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.97:1

Deuteranopia

#99948C

#97958D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99948C

#95958D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99948C

#999394

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Iron Gate 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

#B29C84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99948C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA1A8

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.

#5D749A

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: #99948C;

CSS — background

background-color: #99948C;

CSS Variable

--color-iron-gate: #99948C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iron-gate': '#99948C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99948C] text-[#99948C]

SCSS

$iron-gate: #99948C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99948C?

#99948C is Iron Gate, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #99948C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iron Gate?

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

What colors pair well with Iron Gate?

Iron Gate 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 Iron Gate?

You can download Iron Gate 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 Iron Gate?

The hex code is #99948C. In RGB it's 153, 148, 140, and in HSL it's 37°, 6%, 57%.

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