GREYS

Gray Exposé

#9B9D94

RGB 155, 157, 148 · HSL 73°, 4%, 60% · CMYK 1, 0, 6, 38

Gray Exposé is #9B9D94 in HEX — rgb(155, 157, 148), hsl(73°, 4%, 60%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 38%).

Gray Exposé pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 73°, 4%, 60%. 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#9B9D94

RGB155, 157, 148

HSL73°, 4%, 60%

HSV73°, 6%, 62%

CMYK1, 0, 6, 38

Decimal10198420

CSS RGBrgb(155, 157, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 4%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Gray Exposé 5007-2A

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 0.8 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 1.5 · #9FA198

Vista Paint

Cannon Ball C-448

ΔE 1.6 · #999F96

Sherwin-Williams

Acacia Haze SW9132

ΔE 1.8 · #969C92

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 1.9 · #969992

Benjamin Moore

Arctic 1559

ΔE 2 · #9B9B8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Cannon Ball 449

ΔE 2.1 · #99A098

Dulux

Ohai Half NZ9B8

ΔE 2.2 · #9FA39A

Behr

Hunters Hollow MQ6-21

ΔE 2.6 · #95978C

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 2.8 · #A1A093

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 3 · #95958D

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 3.2 · #9CA39D

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 3.7 · #979D9A

PPG

Lazy Afternoon 1007-5

ΔE 4.6 · #97928B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green 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

#9B9D94

#97959D

Analogous

#9D9B95

#9B9D94

#979D95

Triadic

#9B9D94

#959B9D

#9D959B

Split-Complementary

#9B9D94

#95979D

#9B959D

Tetradic

#9B9D94

#959D9B

#97959D

#9D9597

Monochromatic

#4E5049

#75776E

#9B9D94

#C1C2BD

#E6E7E4

Rectangle

#9B9D94

#959D97

#97959D

#9D959B

Compound

#9B9D94

#979D95

#97959D

#9B959D

Variations

Lighter

#AFB1AA

#C3C4C0

#DCDCDA

Darker

#7D8075

#565850

#32332F

Saturation

#9A9A98

#9B9D95

#B7CE64

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9B9D94

#9D9C95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B9D94

#9D9D95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B9D94

#9C9C9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gray Exposé 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

#B4A28A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B9D94

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1A7AE

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.

#7063A1

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: #9B9D94;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B9D94;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-exposé: #9B9D94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-exposé': '#9B9D94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B9D94] text-[#9B9D94]

SCSS

$gray-exposé: #9B9D94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B9D94?

#9B9D94 is Gray Exposé, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B9D94 warm or cool?

Gray Exposé reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gray Exposé?

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

What colors pair well with Gray Exposé?

Gray Exposé 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 Gray Exposé?

You can download Gray Exposé 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 Gray Exposé?

The hex code is #9B9D94. In RGB it's 155, 157, 148, and in HSL it's 73°, 4%, 60%.

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