GREYS

Battleship Gray

#99968F

RGB 153, 150, 143 · HSL 42°, 5%, 58% · CMYK 0, 2, 7, 40

Battleship Gray is #99968F in HEX — rgb(153, 150, 143), hsl(42°, 5%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 40%).

Battleship Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 42°, 5%, 58%. 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#99968F

RGB153, 150, 143

HSL42°, 5%, 58%

HSV42°, 7%, 60%

CMYK0, 2, 7, 40

Decimal10065551

CSS RGBrgb(153, 150, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 5%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Battleship Gray N360-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Galveston AC-27

ΔE 1.2 · #9A968D

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 1.2 · #98958C

Sherwin-Williams

Pewter Cast SW7673

ΔE 1.4 · #9B9893

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 1.5 · #95958D

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 1.6 · #97928B

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 1.9 · #9E9893

Dulux

Whakarewarewa Half NZ9C7

ΔE 1.9 · #9F9A92

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 2.4 · #969992

Valspar

Bleached Shadow 4002-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #9C9592

Vista Paint

Jet Gray C-547

ΔE 3.1 · #9A9997

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 3.7 · #948D84

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.1 · #9F9389

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.3 · #9FA198

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 4.6 · #979D9A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.2 · #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 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

#99968F

#8F9299

Analogous

#99918F

#99968F

#97998F

Triadic

#99968F

#8F9996

#968F99

Split-Complementary

#99968F

#8F9799

#918F99

Tetradic

#99968F

#8F9991

#8F9299

#998F97

Monochromatic

#4B4944

#737068

#99968F

#BEBCB7

#E2E1DF

Rectangle

#99968F

#92998F

#8F9299

#968F99

Compound

#99968F

#97998F

#8F9299

#918F99

Variations

Lighter

#AEABA5

#C1C0BC

#DBDAD8

Darker

#7D7970

#56534D

#32302D

Saturation

#969592

#99968F

#CCAA5C

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99968F

#989690

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99968F

#979790

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99968F

#999596

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Battleship Gray 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

#B29D86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99968F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA2AB

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.

#5E719D

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: #99968F;

CSS — background

background-color: #99968F;

CSS Variable

--color-battleship-gray: #99968F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'battleship-gray': '#99968F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99968F] text-[#99968F]

SCSS

$battleship-gray: #99968F;

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#999492 · ΔE 2.9

Vintage Pewter

#A09E97 · ΔE 3.0

Rainstorm

#929591 · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99968F?

#99968F is Battleship Gray, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #99968F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Battleship Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Battleship Gray?

Battleship Gray 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 Battleship Gray?

You can download Battleship Gray 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 Battleship Gray?

The hex code is #99968F. In RGB it's 153, 150, 143, and in HSL it's 42°, 5%, 58%.

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