GREYS

Casual Gray

#99A8A3

RGB 153, 168, 163 · HSL 160°, 8%, 63% · CMYK 9, 0, 3, 34

Casual Gray is #99A8A3 in HEX — rgb(153, 168, 163), hsl(160°, 8%, 63%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 34%).

Casual Gray pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 160°, 8%, 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#99A8A3

RGB153, 168, 163

HSL160°, 8%, 63%

HSV160°, 9%, 66%

CMYK9, 0, 3, 34

Decimal10070179

CSS RGBrgb(153, 168, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 8%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Casual Gray BNC-17

Exact match

Dulux

Coalition SG5G3

ΔE 1.4 · #96A7A4

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 1.5 · #96A69F

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 1.8 · #9BAAA2

Benjamin Moore

Piedmont CC-690

ΔE 1.9 · #9EA9A2

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 2.7 · #91A49D

Valspar

Green Water 5003-4A

ΔE 3.2 · #90A49C

Vista Paint

Stormy Bay C-483

ΔE 3.3 · #9BAFAD

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 3.3 · #9CA39D

Hallman-Lindsay

Kathleen's Garden 464

ΔE 3.5 · #8FA099

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.7 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 3.8 · #A1ABAB

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 4.2 · #9AA1A0

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.3 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8.5 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#99A8A3

#A8999E

Analogous

#99A89C

#99A8A3

#99A6A8

Triadic

#99A8A3

#A399A8

#A8A399

Split-Complementary

#99A8A3

#A899A6

#A89C99

Tetradic

#99A8A3

#9C99A8

#A8999E

#A6A899

Monochromatic

#4D5B56

#71847E

#99A8A3

#C2CBC8

#ECEFEE

Rectangle

#99A8A3

#999EA8

#A8999E

#A8A399

Compound

#99A8A3

#99A6A8

#A8999E

#A89C99

Variations

Lighter

#ADBAB6

#C3CAC8

#DCE0DF

Darker

#768B84

#51605B

#2F3835

Saturation

#9EA3A1

#99A8A3

#6ED4B2

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

2.48:1

Fail

vs Black

8.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99A8A3

#A3A3A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99A8A3

#A6A6A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99A8A3

#9AA7A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Casual 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

#B2AB95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99A8A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB0BA

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.

#A66B7F

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: #99A8A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #99A8A3;

CSS Variable

--color-casual-gray: #99A8A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'casual-gray': '#99A8A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99A8A3] text-[#99A8A3]

SCSS

$casual-gray: #99A8A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99A8A3?

#99A8A3 is Casual Gray, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #99A8A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Casual Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Casual Gray?

Casual 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 Casual Gray?

You can download Casual 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 Casual Gray?

The hex code is #99A8A3. In RGB it's 153, 168, 163, and in HSL it's 160°, 8%, 63%.

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