GREYS

Flagstone Quartzite

#9A9E88

RGB 154, 158, 136 · HSL 71°, 10%, 58% · CMYK 3, 0, 14, 38

Flagstone Quartzite is #9A9E88 in HEX — rgb(154, 158, 136), hsl(71°, 10%, 58%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 14%, 38%).

Flagstone Quartzite pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 71°, 10%, 58%. 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#9A9E88

RGB154, 158, 136

HSL71°, 10%, 58%

HSV71°, 14%, 62%

CMYK3, 0, 14, 38

Decimal10133128

CSS RGBrgb(154, 158, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 10%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Raintree 1496 · CC-560

ΔE 1 · #9B9D88

Dulux

Herbalist S20B4

ΔE 1.6 · #979E86

Hallman-Lindsay

Wainscot Green historic-wainscot-green

ΔE 1.7 · #9C9D85

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

ΔE 1.9 · #9DA28E

Valspar

Tuscan Olive 5004-2A

ΔE 1.9 · #949A84

Behr

Shadow Taupe BNC-24

ΔE 1.9 · #989C83

Sherwin-Williams

Green Onyx SW9128

ΔE 2 · #989A82

Vista Paint

Wainscot Green C-1397

ΔE 2.1 · #9D9E85

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 2.4 · #A1A189

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 2.9 · #9CA389

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 3.2 · #919B88

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.9 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.4 · #A5A392

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 6.9 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7.7 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.3 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9A9E88

#8D899F

Analogous

#9F9889

#9A9E88

#909F89

Triadic

#9A9E88

#899B9F

#9F899B

Split-Complementary

#9A9E88

#89909F

#98899F

Tetradic

#9A9E88

#899F98

#8D899F

#9F8990

Monochromatic

#4C4F40

#757963

#9A9E88

#BFC1B3

#E2E3DD

Rectangle

#9A9E88

#899F8D

#8D899F

#9F899B

Compound

#9A9E88

#909F89

#8D899F

#98899F

Variations

Lighter

#AFB2A1

#C2C4B9

#DBDCD7

Darker

#7E836A

#575A48

#33352A

Saturation

#969791

#9B9F89

#B9CF59

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9A9E88

#9F9B89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A9E88

#9D9D8B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A9E88

#9C9B9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Flagstone Quartzite 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

#B3A381

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A9E88

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0A8A5

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.

#6A5E9D

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: #9A9E88;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A9E88;

CSS Variable

--color-flagstone-quartzite: #9A9E88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flagstone-quartzite': '#9A9E88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A9E88] text-[#9A9E88]

SCSS

$flagstone-quartzite: #9A9E88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A9E88?

#9A9E88 is Flagstone Quartzite, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9A9E88 warm or cool?

Flagstone Quartzite reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flagstone Quartzite?

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

What colors pair well with Flagstone Quartzite?

Flagstone Quartzite 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 Flagstone Quartzite?

You can download Flagstone Quartzite 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 Flagstone Quartzite?

The hex code is #9A9E88. In RGB it's 154, 158, 136, and in HSL it's 71°, 10%, 58%.

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