GREYS

Pewter Cast

#9B9893

RGB 155, 152, 147 · HSL 38°, 4%, 59% · CMYK 0, 2, 5, 39

Pewter Cast is #9B9893 in HEX — rgb(155, 152, 147), hsl(38°, 4%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 39%).

Pewter Cast pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 38°, 4%, 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#9B9893

RGB155, 152, 147

HSL38°, 4%, 59%

HSV38°, 5%, 61%

CMYK0, 2, 5, 39

Decimal10197139

CSS RGBrgb(155, 152, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 4%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Pewter Cast SW7673

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 1.2 · #9E9893

Behr

Battleship Gray N360-4

ΔE 1.4 · #99968F

Kilz

Art Critique RL140

ΔE 1.6 · #979490

Vista Paint

Jet Gray C-547

ΔE 1.9 · #9A9997

Benjamin Moore

Soho CSP-10

ΔE 2 · #9A9593

Dulux

Whakarewarewa Half NZ9C7

ΔE 2 · #9F9A92

Valspar

Bleached Shadow 4002-1C

ΔE 2.1 · #9C9592

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 2.5 · #95958D

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 2.6 · #969992

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 2.6 · #97928B

Hallman-Lindsay

Jet Gray 548

ΔE 2.9 · #9D9A9A

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 3.5 · #999B9B

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 3.7 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.1 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9B9893

#92959B

Analogous

#9B9392

#9B9893

#9A9B92

Triadic

#9B9893

#929B98

#98929B

Split-Complementary

#9B9893

#929A9B

#93929B

Tetradic

#9B9893

#929B93

#92959B

#9B929A

Monochromatic

#4D4B47

#75716C

#9B9893

#BFBDBA

#E4E3E2

Rectangle

#9B9893

#959B92

#92959B

#98929B

Compound

#9B9893

#9A9B92

#92959B

#93929B

Variations

Lighter

#AFACA8

#C2C1BE

#DBDBD9

Darker

#7D7A73

#56544F

#32312E

Saturation

#989795

#9B9892

#CDA560

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9B9893

#9A9994

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B9893

#999994

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B9893

#9B9798

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pewter Cast 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

#B49F89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B9893

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1A4AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6077A0

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: #9B9893;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B9893;

CSS Variable

--color-pewter-cast: #9B9893;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pewter-cast': '#9B9893' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B9893] text-[#9B9893]

SCSS

$pewter-cast: #9B9893;

Similar Colors

Soho Loft

#999492 · ΔE 2.2

Escarpment

#A29D96 · ΔE 2.4

Vintage Pewter

#A09E97 · ΔE 2.4

Galveston Gray

#99958C · ΔE 2.6

Rainstorm

#929591 · ΔE 2.9

Sterling Silver

#A09E9D · ΔE 3.2

Gothic Arch

#9D968C · ΔE 3.3

Wall Street

#929392 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B9893?

#9B9893 is Pewter Cast, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B9893 warm or cool?

Pewter Cast reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pewter Cast?

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

What colors pair well with Pewter Cast?

Pewter Cast 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 Pewter Cast?

You can download Pewter Cast 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 Pewter Cast?

The hex code is #9B9893. In RGB it's 155, 152, 147, and in HSL it's 38°, 4%, 59%.

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