GREYS

Endless Dusk

#9B9EA0

RGB 155, 158, 160 · HSL 204°, 3%, 62% · CMYK 3, 1, 0, 37

Endless Dusk is #9B9EA0 in HEX — rgb(155, 158, 160), hsl(204°, 3%, 62%), cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 37%).

Endless Dusk pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 204°, 3%, 62%. 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#9B9EA0

RGB155, 158, 160

HSL204°, 3%, 62%

HSV204°, 3%, 63%

CMYK3, 1, 0, 37

Decimal10198688

CSS RGBrgb(155, 158, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 3%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Endless Dusk SN4G3

Exact match

Behr

Pencil Sketch N500-4

ΔE 0.8 · #999DA0

Benjamin Moore

Pewter 2121-30

ΔE 1.1 · #989DA0

Valspar

Drizzling Mist 4006-1C

ΔE 1.5 · #9BA0A4

Kilz

Serving Platter RK250

ΔE 1.5 · #989D9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Techile 533

ΔE 1.6 · #9FA1A1

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 1.6 · #999B9B

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 1.7 · #9C9C9C

PPG

Ufo 1011-4

ΔE 1.8 · #989FA3

Vista Paint

Techile C-532

ΔE 1.9 · #9EA09F

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 2.4 · #9AA1A0

Sherwin-Williams

Dustblu SW9161

ΔE 2.4 · #959BA0

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 4.3 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 5.1 · #A1ABAB

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.7 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9B9EA0

#A19E9B

Analogous

#9BA1A0

#9B9EA0

#9B9CA1

Triadic

#9B9EA0

#A19B9F

#9FA19B

Split-Complementary

#9B9EA0

#A19B9C

#A1A09B

Tetradic

#9B9EA0

#A09BA1

#A19E9B

#9CA19B

Monochromatic

#4F5254

#74797B

#9B9EA0

#C3C5C6

#EAEBEB

Rectangle

#9B9EA0

#9E9BA1

#A19E9B

#9FA19B

Compound

#9B9EA0

#9B9CA1

#A19E9B

#A1A09B

Variations

Lighter

#AFB2B4

#C3C5C6

#DCDDDE

Darker

#7A7F82

#54585A

#313334

Saturation

#9D9E9F

#9B9FA1

#6CA8D0

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

2.70:1

Fail

vs Black

7.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9B9EA0

#9C9DA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B9EA0

#9D9DA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B9EA0

#9B9E9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Endless Dusk 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

#B4A393

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B9EA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1A8B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A58068

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: #9B9EA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B9EA0;

CSS Variable

--color-endless-dusk: #9B9EA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'endless-dusk': '#9B9EA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B9EA0] text-[#9B9EA0]

SCSS

$endless-dusk: #9B9EA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B9EA0?

#9B9EA0 is Endless Dusk, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B9EA0 warm or cool?

Endless Dusk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Endless Dusk?

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

What colors pair well with Endless Dusk?

Endless Dusk 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 Endless Dusk?

You can download Endless Dusk 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 Endless Dusk?

The hex code is #9B9EA0. In RGB it's 155, 158, 160, and in HSL it's 204°, 3%, 62%.

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