GREYS

Ashen Plum

#9B9092

RGB 155, 144, 146 · HSL 349°, 5%, 59% · CMYK 0, 7, 6, 39

Ashen Plum is #9B9092 in HEX — rgb(155, 144, 146), hsl(349°, 5%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 6%, 39%).

Ashen Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 349°, 5%, 59%. 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#9B9092
RGB155, 144, 146
HSL349°, 5%, 59%
HSV349°, 7%, 61%
CMYK0, 7, 6, 39
Decimal10195090
CSS RGBrgb(155, 144, 146)
CSS HSLhsl(349, 5%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ashen Plum DE6396

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Autumn Orchid SW9157

ΔE 1 · #9D9093

Behr

Heather Moor QE-60

ΔE 1.3 · #988D90

PPG

Gray Violet 1014-5

ΔE 1.5 · #9B8E8E

Dulux

Soft Lilac S05B4

ΔE 1.9 · #A09292

Benjamin Moore

Sleepy 1454

ΔE 2.3 · #998C91

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 2.8 · #999494

Valspar

Opal Slate 4001-1C

ΔE 2.9 · #979291

Kilz

Mesmerized RL210

ΔE 3.3 · #918D90

Vista Paint

Sparrow C-553

ΔE 3.5 · #999594

RAL

Telegrey 1 7045

ΔE 4.6 · #909090

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 5 · #9E9893

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 5 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 5.3 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.3 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9B9092
#919C9A

Analogous

#9C9198
#9B9092
#9C9591

Triadic

#9B9092
#939C91
#91939C

Split-Complementary

#9B9092
#919C95
#91989C

Tetradic

#9B9092
#989C91
#919C9A
#95919C

Monochromatic

#4E4648
#766B6D
#9B9092
#C0B9BB
#E4E2E2

Rectangle

#9B9092
#9C9A91
#919C9A
#91939C

Compound

#9B9092
#9C9591
#919C9A
#91989C

Variations

Lighter

#B0A7A9
#C3BEBF
#DCD9DA

Darker

#7F7274
#574E50
#332D2E

Saturation

#989595
#9C9193
#CD6074

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)

Aa

vs White

3.09:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

6.80:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#9B9092
#959492

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B9092
#929292

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B9092
#9B9191

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ashen Plum 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

#B49989

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B9092

Daylight 5500K

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

#A19EAD

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.

#60A094

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

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: #9B9092;
CSS — background 
background-color: #9B9092;
CSS Variable 
--color-ashen-plum: #9B9092;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'ashen-plum': '#9B9092' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#9B9092] text-[#9B9092]
SCSS 
$ashen-plum: #9B9092;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B9092?

#9B9092 is Ashen Plum, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B9092 warm or cool?

Ashen Plum reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ashen Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Ashen Plum?

Ashen Plum 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 Ashen Plum?

You can download Ashen Plum 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 Ashen Plum?

The hex code is #9B9092. In RGB it's 155, 144, 146, and in HSL it's 349°, 5%, 59%.

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