GREYS

Stormy Bay

#9AAFAF

RGB 154, 175, 175 · HSL 180°, 12%, 65% · CMYK 12, 0, 0, 31

Stormy Bay is #9AAFAF in HEX — rgb(154, 175, 175), hsl(180°, 12%, 65%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 31%).

Stormy Bay pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 180°, 12%, 65%. 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#9AAFAF

RGB154, 175, 175

HSL180°, 12%, 65%

HSV180°, 12%, 69%

CMYK12, 0, 0, 31

Decimal10137519

CSS RGBrgb(154, 175, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 12%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Bay 484

Exact match

Vista Paint

Stormy Bay C-483

ΔE 1.1 · #9BAFAD

Dulux

Sliding S29A3

ΔE 1.2 · #97AFB0

Benjamin Moore

Silken CSP-670

ΔE 1.3 · #9CB0B2

Sherwin-Williams

Interesting Aqua SW6220

ΔE 1.7 · #9BAFB2

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 1.9 · #9FB4B4

Behr

Cosmic Quest N460-4

ΔE 1.9 · #97AEAB

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 2 · #A0B0B1

PPG

Polaris 10-04

ΔE 2.5 · #A0AEAD

Dunn-Edwards

Mythical Blue DEC787

ΔE 2.7 · #93A8A7

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 2.9 · #99B0AB

Kilz

Foggy Promenade RF260-01

ΔE 3.5 · #93B2B3

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 5 · #ABB7B9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.9 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.7 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9AAFAF

#B09B9B

Analogous

#9BB0A6

#9AAFAF

#9BA6B0

Triadic

#9AAFAF

#B09BB0

#B0B09B

Split-Complementary

#9AAFAF

#B09BA6

#B0A69B

Tetradic

#9AAFAF

#A69BB0

#B09B9B

#A6B09B

Monochromatic

#4F6464

#708F8F

#9AAFAF

#C6D2D2

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#9AAFAF

#9B9BB0

#B09B9B

#B0B09B

Compound

#9AAFAF

#9BA6B0

#B09B9B

#B0A69B

Variations

Lighter

#AFC0C0

#C4CFCF

#DDE2E2

Darker

#759494

#4F6767

#2E3C3C

Saturation

#A3A9A9

#9BB0B0

#74D8D8

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AAFAF

#A6A8B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AAFAF

#ACACAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AAFAF

#9BAFAE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stormy Bay 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

#B3B09E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AAFAF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0B5C3

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.

#A97070

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: #9AAFAF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AAFAF;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-bay: #9AAFAF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-bay': '#9AAFAF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AAFAF] text-[#9AAFAF]

SCSS

$stormy-bay: #9AAFAF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AAFAF?

#9AAFAF is Stormy Bay, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9AAFAF warm or cool?

Stormy Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stormy Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Stormy Bay?

Stormy Bay 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 Stormy Bay?

You can download Stormy Bay 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 Stormy Bay?

The hex code is #9AAFAF. In RGB it's 154, 175, 175, and in HSL it's 180°, 12%, 65%.

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