GREYS

Pencil Sketch

#999D9E

RGB 153, 157, 158 · HSL 192°, 3%, 61% · CMYK 3, 1, 0, 38

Pencil Sketch is #999D9E in HEX — rgb(153, 157, 158), hsl(192°, 3%, 61%), cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 38%).

Pencil Sketch pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 192°, 3%, 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#999D9E

RGB153, 157, 158

HSL192°, 3%, 61%

HSV192°, 3%, 62%

CMYK3, 1, 0, 38

Decimal10067358

CSS RGBrgb(153, 157, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 3%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Serving Platter RK250

ΔE 0.7 · #989D9D

Dulux

Endless Dusk SN4G3

ΔE 0.8 · #9B9EA0

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 1.1 · #999B9B

Behr

Pencil Sketch N500-4

ΔE 1.1 · #999DA0

Benjamin Moore

Pewter 2121-30

ΔE 1.2 · #989DA0

Valspar

Stone Mason Gray 4008-1C

ΔE 1.2 · #9A9E9D

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 1.6 · #9C9C9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Smoky Tone 541

ΔE 1.7 · #9D9E9D

Vista Paint

Techile C-532

ΔE 1.8 · #9EA09F

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 2 · #9AA1A0

Sherwin-Williams

African Gray SW9162

ΔE 2 · #939899

PPG

Ufo 1011-4

ΔE 2.1 · #989FA3

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 4.2 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 5.3 · #A1ABAB

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#999D9E

#9F9A99

Analogous

#999F9D

#999D9E

#999A9F

Triadic

#999D9E

#9F999D

#9D9F99

Split-Complementary

#999D9E

#9F999A

#9F9D99

Tetradic

#999D9E

#9D999F

#9F9A99

#9A9F99

Monochromatic

#4D5051

#727779

#999D9E

#C0C3C4

#E7E8E9

Rectangle

#999D9E

#9A999F

#9F9A99

#9D9F99

Compound

#999D9E

#999A9F

#9F9A99

#9F9D99

Variations

Lighter

#ADB1B2

#C2C4C5

#DBDDDD

Darker

#797F80

#535758

#303333

Saturation

#9B9C9C

#999D9F

#68BACF

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

2.74:1

Fail

vs Black

7.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#999D9E

#9B9C9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#999D9E

#9C9C9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#999D9E

#999D9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pencil Sketch 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

#B2A292

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#999D9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA7B6

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.

#A37266

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: #999D9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #999D9E;

CSS Variable

--color-pencil-sketch: #999D9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pencil-sketch': '#999D9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#999D9E] text-[#999D9E]

SCSS

$pencil-sketch: #999D9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #999D9E?

#999D9E is Pencil Sketch, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #999D9E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pencil Sketch?

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

What colors pair well with Pencil Sketch?

Pencil Sketch 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 Pencil Sketch?

You can download Pencil Sketch 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 Pencil Sketch?

The hex code is #999D9E. In RGB it's 153, 157, 158, and in HSL it's 192°, 3%, 61%.

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