GREYS

Crown Land

#9C9387

RGB 156, 147, 135 · HSL 34°, 10%, 57% · CMYK 0, 6, 13, 39

Crown Land is #9C9387 in HEX — rgb(156, 147, 135), hsl(34°, 10%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 39%).

Crown Land pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 34°, 10%, 57%. 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#9C9387

RGB156, 147, 135

HSL34°, 10%, 57%

HSV34°, 13%, 61%

CMYK0, 6, 13, 39

Decimal10261383

CSS RGBrgb(156, 147, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 10%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Crown Land SN3G9

Exact match

Behr

Greywood HDC-CT-20

ΔE 0.9 · #9E9588

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 1.3 · #9A9284

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 1.6 · #989187

Sherwin-Williams

Felted Wool SW9171

ΔE 1.7 · #979083

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 1.7 · #9F9389

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 1.8 · #9D978A

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 1.9 · #A1968C

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

ΔE 2 · #9E978D

Vista Paint

Utility Wear K-947

ΔE 2.2 · #989081

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.3 · #A1998E

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 2.8 · #A49688

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2.9 · #9C9584

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.7 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 6.5 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9C9387

#86909C

Analogous

#9C8886

#9C9387

#9B9C86

Triadic

#9C9387

#869C93

#93869C

Split-Complementary

#9C9387

#869B9C

#88869C

Tetradic

#9C9387

#869C88

#86909C

#9C869B

Monochromatic

#4C463E

#766D60

#9C9387

#BFB9B0

#E1DEDB

Rectangle

#9C9387

#909C86

#86909C

#93869C

Compound

#9C9387

#9B9C86

#86909C

#88869C

Variations

Lighter

#B0A89F

#C3BEB8

#DBD9D6

Darker

#807668

#595147

#342F29

Saturation

#95928E

#9C9386

#CE9955

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

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.94:1

Deuteranopia

#9C9387

#999588

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C9387

#959589

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C9387

#9D9193

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Crown Land 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

#B49B80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C9387

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A0A5

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.

#5D779A

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: #9C9387;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C9387;

CSS Variable

--color-crown-land: #9C9387;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crown-land': '#9C9387' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C9387] text-[#9C9387]

SCSS

$crown-land: #9C9387;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C9387?

#9C9387 is Crown Land, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9C9387 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crown Land?

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

What colors pair well with Crown Land?

Crown Land 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 Crown Land?

You can download Crown Land 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 Crown Land?

The hex code is #9C9387. In RGB it's 156, 147, 135, and in HSL it's 34°, 10%, 57%.

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