GREENS

Silver Drop

#9AB2A9

RGB 154, 178, 169 · HSL 158°, 13%, 65% · CMYK 13, 0, 5, 30

Silver Drop is #9AB2A9 in HEX — rgb(154, 178, 169), hsl(158°, 13%, 65%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 30%).

Silver Drop pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 158°, 13%, 65%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9AB2A9

RGB154, 178, 169

HSL158°, 13%, 65%

HSV158°, 13%, 70%

CMYK13, 0, 5, 30

Decimal10138281

CSS RGBrgb(154, 178, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(158, 13%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Silver Drop S25A3

ΔE 0.6 · #9AB2A8

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 1.9 · #94B1A9

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 2 · #A0B7AD

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 2.3 · #99B0AB

Behr

Aged Jade HDC-CT-22

ΔE 2.3 · #9EB0A8

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

ΔE 2.8 · #94B2A6

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 2.8 · #A0B9B2

Benjamin Moore

Stratton HC-142

ΔE 2.9 · #94AAA1

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.2 · #9EAEA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Melville historic-melville

ΔE 3.6 · #95A99E

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3.7 · #A6B5AC

Vista Paint

Gaelic Garden C-462

ΔE 3.7 · #A4B2A9

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.4 · #B3C3B9

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 7.6 · #B2BCB8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.6 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#9AB2A9

#B19AA3

Analogous

#9AB19D

#9AB2A9

#9AAEB1

Triadic

#9AB2A9

#A99AB1

#B1A99A

Split-Complementary

#9AB2A9

#B19AAE

#B19D9A

Tetradic

#9AB2A9

#9D9AB1

#B19AA3

#AEB19A

Monochromatic

#4E655C

#6F9084

#9AB2A9

#C5D3CE

#F1F4F3

Rectangle

#9AB2A9

#9AA3B1

#B19AA3

#B1A99A

Compound

#9AB2A9

#9AAEB1

#B19AA3

#B19D9A

Variations

Lighter

#AEC1BA

#C4CFCB

#DDE3E1

Darker

#749589

#4E685F

#2D3D37

Saturation

#A2A9A7

#9AB1A9

#73D8B3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AB2A9

#AAA9AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AB2A9

#AEAEAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AB2A9

#9CB0B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silver Drop sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B3B29A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AB2A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0B7BE

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.

#A97085

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: #9AB2A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AB2A9;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-drop: #9AB2A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-drop': '#9AB2A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AB2A9] text-[#9AB2A9]

SCSS

$silver-drop: #9AB2A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AB2A9?

#9AB2A9 is Silver Drop, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9AB2A9 warm or cool?

Silver Drop reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Drop?

Silver Drop works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Silver Drop?

Silver Drop pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Silver Drop?

You can download Silver Drop 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 Silver Drop?

The hex code is #9AB2A9. In RGB it's 154, 178, 169, and in HSL it's 158°, 13%, 65%.

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