GREYS

Machinery

#9999AA

RGB 153, 153, 170 · HSL 240°, 9%, 63% · CMYK 10, 10, 0, 33

Machinery is #9999AA in HEX — rgb(153, 153, 170), hsl(240°, 9%, 63%), cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 33%).

Machinery pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 240°, 9%, 63%. 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#9999AA

RGB153, 153, 170

HSL240°, 9%, 63%

HSV240°, 10%, 67%

CMYK10, 10, 0, 33

Decimal10066346

CSS RGBrgb(153, 153, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 9%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Adhesion S43B3

ΔE 1.8 · #9E9CAB

Vista Paint

Dusky Mood C-1317

ΔE 2.5 · #979AA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

ΔE 2.7 · #979BA8

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 3 · #9B95A9

Sherwin-Williams

Ash Violet SW6549

ΔE 3.1 · #A29BAA

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 3.4 · #9899B0

Behr

Art Nouveau Glass N570-3

ΔE 3.6 · #9CA1B5

Benjamin Moore

Faded CSP-455

ΔE 3.7 · #8E90A2

Valspar

Mulberry Shadow 4003-4A

ΔE 3.7 · #909AAD

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 4.2 · #9DA0AB

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 5.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.5 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.3 · #8896B3

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.3 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 11 · #8D8089

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9999AA

#A9A998

Analogous

#98A1A9

#9999AA

#A198A9

Triadic

#9999AA

#A99898

#98A998

Split-Complementary

#9999AA

#A9A198

#A1A998

Tetradic

#9999AA

#A998A1

#A9A998

#98A9A1

Monochromatic

#4D4D5C

#6F6F85

#9999AA

#C2C2CC

#ECECEF

Rectangle

#9999AA

#A998A9

#A9A998

#98A998

Compound

#9999AA

#A198A9

#A9A998

#A1A998

Variations

Lighter

#ADADBA

#C2C2CB

#DCDCE0

Darker

#75758C

#505061

#2E2E39

Saturation

#9E9EA3

#9898A9

#6D6DD4

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9999AA

#969BAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9999AA

#9999A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9999AA

#989C9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Machinery 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

#B29F9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9999AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA4BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A6A66B

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: #9999AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #9999AA;

CSS Variable

--color-machinery: #9999AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'machinery': '#9999AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9999AA] text-[#9999AA]

SCSS

$machinery: #9999AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9999AA?

#9999AA is Machinery, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9999AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Machinery?

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

What colors pair well with Machinery?

Machinery 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 Machinery?

You can download Machinery 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 Machinery?

The hex code is #9999AA. In RGB it's 153, 153, 170, and in HSL it's 240°, 9%, 63%.

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