GREYS

Polished Pewter

#9C9A99

RGB 156, 154, 153 · HSL 20°, 1%, 61% · CMYK 0, 1, 2, 39

Polished Pewter is #9C9A99 in HEX — rgb(156, 154, 153), hsl(20°, 1%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 39%).

Polished Pewter pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 20°, 1%, 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#9C9A99

RGB156, 154, 153

HSL20°, 1%, 61%

HSV20°, 2%, 61%

CMYK0, 1, 2, 39

Decimal10263193

CSS RGBrgb(156, 154, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 1%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Jet Gray 548

ΔE 0.7 · #9D9A9A

Vista Paint

Jet Gray C-547

ΔE 0.8 · #9A9997

Behr

Dolphin Gray HDC-NT-10A

ΔE 0.9 · #999998

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 1.1 · #9C9C9C

Dunn-Edwards

Walrus DE6368

ΔE 1.6 · #999B9B

Kilz

Lavender Gray RL130

ΔE 1.6 · #979695

Dulux

Steel Copy SN4B8

ΔE 1.8 · #9C9D9A

Benjamin Moore

Sterling 1461

ΔE 1.9 · #A19F9E

Valspar

Cathedral Stone 4003-2A

ΔE 2.3 · #979492

Sherwin-Williams

Pewter Cast SW7673

ΔE 2.4 · #9B9893

PPG

Equilibrium 1003-4

ΔE 2.5 · #A49F9F

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 2.8 · #9E9893

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 3.6 · #A2A29D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 4.6 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.1 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneOrange 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

#9C9A99

#9B9C9D

Analogous

#9D9B9B

#9C9A99

#9D9C9B

Triadic

#9C9A99

#9B9D9B

#9B9B9D

Split-Complementary

#9C9A99

#9B9D9C

#9B9B9D

Tetradic

#9C9A99

#9B9D9B

#9B9C9D

#9C9B9D

Monochromatic

#504F4E

#767574

#9C9A99

#C2C2C1

#E8E8E8

Rectangle

#9C9A99

#9C9D9B

#9B9C9D

#9B9B9D

Compound

#9C9A99

#9D9C9B

#9B9C9D

#9B9B9D

Variations

Lighter

#B0AFAF

#C4C3C3

#DCDCDC

Darker

#7E7C7B

#565555

#323231

Saturation

#9C9B9B

#9D9B9B

#CE8B69

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9C9A99

#9B9B9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C9A99

#9A9A99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C9A99

#9C9A9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Polished Pewter 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

#B4A08E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C9A99

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A5B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#668EA3

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: #9C9A99;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C9A99;

CSS Variable

--color-polished-pewter: #9C9A99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polished-pewter': '#9C9A99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C9A99] text-[#9C9A99]

SCSS

$polished-pewter: #9C9A99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C9A99?

#9C9A99 is Polished Pewter, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9C9A99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polished Pewter?

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

What colors pair well with Polished Pewter?

Polished Pewter 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 Polished Pewter?

You can download Polished Pewter 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 Polished Pewter?

The hex code is #9C9A99. In RGB it's 156, 154, 153, and in HSL it's 20°, 1%, 61%.

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