GREYS

Timber

#9BA09F

RGB 155, 160, 159 · HSL 168°, 3%, 62% · CMYK 3, 0, 1, 37

Timber is #9BA09F in HEX — rgb(155, 160, 159), hsl(168°, 3%, 62%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 1%, 37%).

Timber pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 168°, 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#9BA09F

RGB155, 160, 159

HSL168°, 3%, 62%

HSV168°, 3%, 63%

CMYK3, 0, 1, 37

Decimal10199199

CSS RGBrgb(155, 160, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 3%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Timber 1600

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 0.8 · #9AA1A0

Valspar

Stone Mason Gray 4008-1C

ΔE 0.8 · #9A9E9D

Vista Paint

Techile C-532

ΔE 1.2 · #9EA09F

Behr

Brampton Gray PPU11-16

ΔE 1.2 · #9BA19E

Kilz

Serving Platter RK250

ΔE 1.2 · #989D9D

Dulux

Maraetai Quarter NZ9A6

ΔE 1.4 · #9FA3A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Techile 533

ΔE 1.4 · #9FA1A1

Dunn-Edwards

Light Gray DEC789

ΔE 1.7 · #979D9A

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 2.3 · #9C9C9C

Sherwin-Williams

Network Gray SW7073

ΔE 2.6 · #A0A5A7

PPG

Ufo 1011-4

ΔE 2.9 · #989FA3

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 3.1 · #A2A29D

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 4.2 · #A1ABAB

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9BA09F

#A19B9C

Analogous

#9BA19D

#9BA09F

#9B9FA1

Triadic

#9BA09F

#A09BA1

#A1A09B

Split-Complementary

#9BA09F

#A19B9F

#A19D9B

Tetradic

#9BA09F

#9D9BA1

#A19B9C

#9FA19B

Monochromatic

#4F5453

#747B7A

#9BA09F

#C3C6C5

#EAEBEB

Rectangle

#9BA09F

#9B9CA1

#A19B9C

#A1A09B

Compound

#9BA09F

#9B9FA1

#A19B9C

#A19D9B

Variations

Lighter

#AFB4B3

#C3C6C6

#DCDEDE

Darker

#7A8281

#545A59

#313434

Saturation

#9D9F9F

#9BA1A0

#6CD0BC

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BA09F

#9E9EA0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BA09F

#9F9F9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BA09F

#9BA0A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Timber 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

#B4A592

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BA09F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1AAB7

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.

#A56874

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: #9BA09F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BA09F;

CSS Variable

--color-timber: #9BA09F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'timber': '#9BA09F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BA09F] text-[#9BA09F]

SCSS

$timber: #9BA09F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BA09F?

#9BA09F is Timber, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9BA09F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Timber?

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

What colors pair well with Timber?

Timber 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 Timber?

You can download Timber 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 Timber?

The hex code is #9BA09F. In RGB it's 155, 160, 159, and in HSL it's 168°, 3%, 62%.

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