GREYS

Ruins of Metal

#9B8B84

RGB 155, 139, 132 · HSL 18°, 10%, 56% · CMYK 0, 10, 15, 39

Ruins of Metal is #9B8B84 in HEX — rgb(155, 139, 132), hsl(18°, 10%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 39%).

Ruins of Metal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 18°, 10%, 56%. 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#9B8B84

RGB155, 139, 132

HSL18°, 10%, 56%

HSV18°, 15%, 61%

CMYK0, 10, 15, 39

Decimal10193796

CSS RGBrgb(155, 139, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 10%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Armadillo SW9160

ΔE 1.9 · #9E9089

Behr

Parisian Cafe MQ2-33

ΔE 2 · #A08D84

Benjamin Moore

Studio CSP-380

ΔE 2.3 · #A08F85

Dulux

Fudge S10B4

ΔE 2.4 · #998B80

Kilz

Willow Branch LL170

ΔE 2.4 · #948981

PPG

Talavera 1018-5

ΔE 2.6 · #A0928B

Vista Paint

Old English Castle K-1179

ΔE 2.8 · #978B80

Valspar

Irish Tea 1004-9C

ΔE 3.2 · #9C8682

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.5 · #9F9389

Hallman-Lindsay

Bush Buck 141

ΔE 3.7 · #A48D83

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 4.3 · #989187

Dunn-Edwards

Monsoon DE6039

ΔE 4.8 · #A49593

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 5.6 · #89807A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 6.1 · #898176

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.1 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

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

#9B8B84

#84939A

Analogous

#9A8488

#9B8B84

#9A9684

Triadic

#9B8B84

#849A8A

#8A849A

Split-Complementary

#9B8B84

#849A96

#84889A

Tetradic

#9B8B84

#889A84

#84939A

#96849A

Monochromatic

#49403C

#73645E

#9B8B84

#BCB2AE

#DFDAD8

Rectangle

#9B8B84

#939A84

#84939A

#8A849A

Compound

#9B8B84

#9A9684

#84939A

#84889A

Variations

Lighter

#AEA29C

#C1B9B6

#DAD7D5

Darker

#7E6D66

#574B46

#332C28

Saturation

#928D8B

#9A8A84

#CD7651

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

3.27:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.42:1

Deuteranopia

#9B8B84

#939084

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B8B84

#8E8E85

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B8B84

#9B8A8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ruins of Metal 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

#B4957E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B8B84

Daylight 5500K

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

#A19AA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#5B8698

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: #9B8B84;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B8B84;

CSS Variable

--color-ruins-of-metal: #9B8B84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruins-of-metal': '#9B8B84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B8B84] text-[#9B8B84]

SCSS

$ruins-of-metal: #9B8B84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B8B84?

#9B8B84 is Ruins of Metal, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B8B84 warm or cool?

Ruins of Metal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ruins of Metal?

Ruins of Metal works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Ruins of Metal?

Ruins of Metal 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 Ruins of Metal?

You can download Ruins of Metal 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 Ruins of Metal?

The hex code is #9B8B84. In RGB it's 155, 139, 132, and in HSL it's 18°, 10%, 56%.

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