GREYS

Voysey Grey

#9A937F

RGB 154, 147, 127 · HSL 44°, 12%, 55% · CMYK 0, 5, 18, 40

Voysey Grey is #9A937F in HEX — rgb(154, 147, 127), hsl(44°, 12%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 40%).

Voysey Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 44°, 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#9A937F

RGB154, 147, 127

HSL44°, 12%, 55%

HSV44°, 18%, 60%

CMYK0, 5, 18, 40

Decimal10130303

CSS RGBrgb(154, 147, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 12%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Barnfloor S15B4

ΔE 1 · #9C9380

Dunn-Edwards

Union Springs DE6243

ΔE 1.5 · #9C9680

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Gray SW2845

ΔE 1.6 · #988F7B

PPG

Sylvan 1032-4

ΔE 1.7 · #979381

Benjamin Moore

Taiga CC-696

ΔE 1.8 · #969280

Valspar

Sweet Carolina 5008-2A

ΔE 1.8 · #96937E

Behr

Milk Thistle MQ6-26

ΔE 2.6 · #9B9886

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 2.9 · #9D947B

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 2.9 · #989081

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 3.3 · #9A9284

Hallman-Lindsay

Orestes 379

ΔE 3.4 · #9F9B84

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 3.6 · #A3977F

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8A77

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.8 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 5.6 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13 · #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

#9A937F

#7E869A

Analogous

#9A857E

#9A937F

#949A7E

Triadic

#9A937F

#7E9A93

#937E9A

Split-Complementary

#9A937F

#7E949A

#857E9A

Tetradic

#9A937F

#7E9A85

#7E869A

#9A7E94

Monochromatic

#474338

#726C5A

#9A937F

#BCB7A9

#DDDBD4

Rectangle

#9A937F

#869A7E

#7E869A

#937E9A

Compound

#9A937F

#949A7E

#7E869A

#857E9A

Variations

Lighter

#AEA898

#C1BDB3

#DAD8D3

Darker

#7E7762

#575243

#333027

Saturation

#908E88

#9A937E

#CDAA4C

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#9A937F

#999480

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A937F

#949482

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A937F

#9B9092

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Voysey Grey 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

#B39B7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A937F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0A09F

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.

#596995

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: #9A937F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A937F;

CSS Variable

--color-voysey-grey: #9A937F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'voysey-grey': '#9A937F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A937F] text-[#9A937F]

SCSS

$voysey-grey: #9A937F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A937F?

#9A937F is Voysey Grey, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #9A937F warm or cool?

Voysey Grey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Voysey Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Voysey Grey?

Voysey Grey 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 Voysey Grey?

You can download Voysey Grey 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 Voysey Grey?

The hex code is #9A937F. In RGB it's 154, 147, 127, and in HSL it's 44°, 12%, 55%.

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