GREYS

Duchess Lilac

#9B909D

RGB 155, 144, 157 · HSL 291°, 6%, 59% · CMYK 1, 8, 0, 38

Duchess Lilac is #9B909D in HEX — rgb(155, 144, 157), hsl(291°, 6%, 59%), cmyk(1%, 8%, 0%, 38%).

Duchess Lilac pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 291°, 6%, 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#9B909D

RGB155, 144, 157

HSL291°, 6%, 59%

HSV291°, 8%, 62%

CMYK1, 8, 0, 38

Decimal10195101

CSS RGBrgb(155, 144, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(291, 6%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Duchess Lilac PPU16-13

ΔE 0.7 · #9A909E

Benjamin Moore

Hazy 2116-40

ΔE 1 · #9C8F9D

Vista Paint

Cut Heather C-1302

ΔE 1 · #9D909C

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 1.3 · #9E909E

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 1.9 · #97919E

PPG

Tin Lizzie 1172-5

ΔE 2.8 · #928A98

Dulux

Regal Violet S45B3

ΔE 3.4 · #A198A2

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 4 · #908A9B

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 4.9 · #8F8494

Dunn-Edwards

Ashen Plum DE6396

ΔE 6.2 · #9B9092

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.5 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.7 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7.9 · #8B859D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.1 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.7 · #878787

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9B909D

#929D90

Analogous

#95909D

#9B909D

#9D9098

Triadic

#9B909D

#9D9B90

#909D9B

Split-Complementary

#9B909D

#989D90

#909D95

Tetradic

#9B909D

#9D9590

#929D90

#90989D

Monochromatic

#4D464E

#756977

#9B909D

#BFB9C1

#E4E1E5

Rectangle

#9B909D

#9D9092

#929D90

#909D9B

Compound

#9B909D

#9D9098

#929D90

#909D95

Variations

Lighter

#AFA6B0

#C3BDC3

#DBD9DC

Darker

#7E7180

#574D58

#322D33

Saturation

#989598

#9B909D

#BD5FCE

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#9B909D

#93959D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B909D

#92929B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B909D

#9A9292

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Duchess Lilac 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

#B49991

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B909D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A19EB5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#6AA060

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: #9B909D;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B909D;

CSS Variable

--color-duchess-lilac: #9B909D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'duchess-lilac': '#9B909D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B909D] text-[#9B909D]

SCSS

$duchess-lilac: #9B909D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B909D?

#9B909D is Duchess Lilac, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B909D warm or cool?

Duchess Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Duchess Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Duchess Lilac?

Duchess Lilac 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 Duchess Lilac?

You can download Duchess Lilac 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 Duchess Lilac?

The hex code is #9B909D. In RGB it's 155, 144, 157, and in HSL it's 291°, 6%, 59%.

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