GREYS

Seneca Rock

#9A927F

RGB 154, 146, 127 · HSL 42°, 12%, 55% · CMYK 0, 5, 18, 40

Seneca Rock is #9A927F in HEX — rgb(154, 146, 127), hsl(42°, 12%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 40%).

Seneca Rock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 42°, 12%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#9A927F

RGB154, 146, 127

HSL42°, 12%, 55%

HSV42°, 18%, 60%

CMYK0, 5, 18, 40

Decimal10130047

CSS RGBrgb(154, 146, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 12%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Barnfloor S15B4

ΔE 0.6 · #9C9380

Sherwin-Williams

Zeus SW7744

ΔE 0.9 · #99907E

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 1.7 · #9C9584

Benjamin Moore

Sage 1488

ΔE 1.8 · #969280

PPG

Sylvan 1032-4

ΔE 1.8 · #979381

Behr

Smokey Tan BXC-49

ΔE 1.9 · #988F7F

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 2 · #9D9180

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 2.3 · #989081

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.8 · #9A9284

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 3.4 · #9D947B

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 3.9 · #A3977F

Hallman-Lindsay

Orestes 379

ΔE 4 · #9F9B84

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.4 · #998976

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.8 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.1 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9A927F

#7E879A

Analogous

#9A847E

#9A927F

#959A7E

Triadic

#9A927F

#7E9A92

#927E9A

Split-Complementary

#9A927F

#7E959A

#847E9A

Tetradic

#9A927F

#7E9A84

#7E879A

#9A7E95

Monochromatic

#474338

#726B5A

#9A927F

#BCB6A9

#DDDBD4

Rectangle

#9A927F

#879A7E

#7E879A

#927E9A

Compound

#9A927F

#959A7E

#7E879A

#847E9A

Variations

Lighter

#AEA898

#C1BDB3

#DAD8D3

Darker

#7E7662

#575143

#332F27

Saturation

#908E88

#9A927E

#CDA64C

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.79:1

Deuteranopia

#9A927F

#989380

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A927F

#939382

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A927F

#9B8F91

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Seneca Rock 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

#B39A7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A927F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A09F9F

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.

#596B95

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: #9A927F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A927F;

CSS Variable

--color-seneca-rock: #9A927F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seneca-rock': '#9A927F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A927F] text-[#9A927F]

SCSS

$seneca-rock: #9A927F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A927F?

#9A927F is Seneca Rock, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #9A927F warm or cool?

Seneca Rock reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Seneca Rock?

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

What colors pair well with Seneca Rock?

Seneca Rock 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 Seneca Rock?

You can download Seneca Rock 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 Seneca Rock?

The hex code is #9A927F. In RGB it's 154, 146, 127, and in HSL it's 42°, 12%, 55%.

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