GREYS

Secret Moss

#9BA098

RGB 155, 160, 152 · HSL 98°, 4%, 61% · CMYK 3, 0, 5, 37

Secret Moss is #9BA098 in HEX — rgb(155, 160, 152), hsl(98°, 4%, 61%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 37%).

Secret Moss pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 98°, 4%, 61%. 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#9BA098

RGB155, 160, 152

HSL98°, 4%, 61%

HSV98°, 5%, 63%

CMYK3, 0, 5, 37

Decimal10199192

CSS RGBrgb(155, 160, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(98, 4%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Secret Moss 5005-2A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cannon Ball C-448

ΔE 0.8 · #999F96

Hallman-Lindsay

Cannon Ball 449

ΔE 0.8 · #99A098

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 1 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 1.4 · #9FA198

Dulux

Ohai Half NZ9B8

ΔE 1.4 · #9FA39A

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 1.7 · #9CA39D

Sherwin-Williams

Acacia Haze SW9132

ΔE 2 · #969C92

Benjamin Moore

Heather 2139-40

ΔE 2.1 · #9AA297

Behr

Sage Gray 710F-4

ΔE 2.3 · #9EA49F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 2.6 · #969992

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 2.8 · #A2A29D

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 3 · #979D9A

PPG

Stepping Stone 1010-4

ΔE 4.1 · #A4A7A4

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4.2 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.2 · #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 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

#9BA098

#9D98A0

Analogous

#9EA098

#9BA098

#98A099

Triadic

#9BA098

#989AA0

#A0989A

Split-Complementary

#9BA098

#9998A0

#A0989E

Tetradic

#9BA098

#989EA0

#9D98A0

#A09998

Monochromatic

#4E524C

#747A71

#9BA098

#C1C4BF

#E8E9E7

Rectangle

#9BA098

#98A09D

#9D98A0

#A0989A

Compound

#9BA098

#98A099

#9D98A0

#A0989E

Variations

Lighter

#AFB3AC

#C3C5C1

#DCDDDB

Darker

#7B8277

#555952

#31342F

Saturation

#9B9D9A

#9AA098

#8ECF68

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BA098

#9F9E99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BA098

#9F9F99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BA098

#9C9F9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Secret Moss 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

#B4A58D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BA098

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1AAB1

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.

#8C66A3

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: #9BA098;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BA098;

CSS Variable

--color-secret-moss: #9BA098;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secret-moss': '#9BA098' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BA098] text-[#9BA098]

SCSS

$secret-moss: #9BA098;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BA098?

#9BA098 is Secret Moss, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9BA098 warm or cool?

Secret Moss reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Secret Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Secret Moss?

Secret Moss 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 Secret Moss?

You can download Secret Moss 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 Secret Moss?

The hex code is #9BA098. In RGB it's 155, 160, 152, and in HSL it's 98°, 4%, 61%.

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