GREYS

Big Fish

#99A38C

RGB 153, 163, 140 · HSL 86°, 11%, 59% · CMYK 6, 0, 14, 36

Big Fish is #99A38C in HEX — rgb(153, 163, 140), hsl(86°, 11%, 59%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 14%, 36%).

Big Fish pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 86°, 11%, 59%. 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#99A38C

RGB153, 163, 140

HSL86°, 11%, 59%

HSV86°, 14%, 64%

CMYK6, 0, 14, 36

Decimal10068876

CSS RGBrgb(153, 163, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 11%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Big Fish C-434

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 1.1 · #99A38E

Dulux

Triamble S21B4

ΔE 1.3 · #95A089

Valspar

Irish Paddock 5006-4A

ΔE 1.3 · #96A38D

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 2 · #9CA389

Behr

Ashwood 720D-4

ΔE 2 · #9EA892

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 2.6 · #9DA28E

Benjamin Moore

Kennebunkport HC-123

ΔE 3.2 · #929E83

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.3 · #A3AB94

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 3.4 · #9FA694

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 4 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 5.1 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 5.9 · #A5A392

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 9 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 9.4 · #A99E80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 18.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#99A38C

#958BA2

Analogous

#A2A08B

#99A38C

#8CA28B

Triadic

#99A38C

#8B98A2

#A28B98

Split-Complementary

#99A38C

#8B8CA2

#A08BA2

Tetradic

#99A38C

#8BA2A0

#958BA2

#A28B8C

Monochromatic

#4B5242

#727D64

#99A38C

#BEC4B5

#E3E6E0

Rectangle

#99A38C

#8BA295

#958BA2

#A28B98

Compound

#99A38C

#8CA28B

#958BA2

#A08BA2

Variations

Lighter

#ADB5A2

#C1C6BA

#DBDDD8

Darker

#7A866A

#545D49

#31362A

Saturation

#979A93

#98A28B

#9ED05C

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99A38C

#A29E8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99A38C

#A1A18F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99A38C

#9B9FA1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Big Fish 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

#B2A784

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99A38C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FACA8

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.

#7C60A0

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: #99A38C;

CSS — background

background-color: #99A38C;

CSS Variable

--color-big-fish: #99A38C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'big-fish': '#99A38C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99A38C] text-[#99A38C]

SCSS

$big-fish: #99A38C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99A38C?

#99A38C is Big Fish, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #99A38C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Big Fish?

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

What colors pair well with Big Fish?

Big Fish 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 Big Fish?

You can download Big Fish 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 Big Fish?

The hex code is #99A38C. In RGB it's 153, 163, 140, and in HSL it's 86°, 11%, 59%.

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