GREYS

Battle Harbor

#9C9C82

RGB 156, 156, 130 · HSL 60°, 12%, 56% · CMYK 0, 0, 17, 39

Battle Harbor is #9C9C82 in HEX — rgb(156, 156, 130), hsl(60°, 12%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 39%).

Battle Harbor pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 12%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#9C9C82

RGB156, 156, 130

HSL60°, 12%, 56%

HSV60°, 17%, 61%

CMYK0, 0, 17, 39

Decimal10263682

CSS RGBrgb(156, 156, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 12%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Battle Harbor DE6257

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wainscot Green C-1397

ΔE 1 · #9D9E85

Hallman-Lindsay

Wainscot Green historic-wainscot-green

ΔE 1.2 · #9C9D85

Sherwin-Williams

Green Onyx SW9128

ΔE 1.6 · #989A82

Behr

Shadow Taupe BNC-24

ΔE 1.7 · #989C83

Dulux

Khaki S17B4

ΔE 1.9 · #9D9980

Benjamin Moore

Louisburg HC-113

ΔE 2.2 · #9D9F88

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 2.3 · #A1A189

PPG

Zebra Grass 1126-5

ΔE 2.9 · #9DA286

Valspar

Blanched Thyme 6001-4A

ΔE 3.1 · #92967C

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 4.2 · #A19D7C

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.4 · #9D947B

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.1 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 5.3 · #A99E80

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 7.4 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.2 · #8E7A5A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9C9C82

#81819C

Analogous

#9C8F81

#9C9C82

#8F9C81

Triadic

#9C9C82

#819C9C

#9C819C

Split-Complementary

#9C9C82

#818F9C

#8F819C

Tetradic

#9C9C82

#819C8F

#81819C

#9C818F

Monochromatic

#4A4A3A

#75755C

#9C9C82

#BEBEAC

#E0E0D7

Rectangle

#9C9C82

#819C81

#81819C

#9C819C

Compound

#9C9C82

#8F9C81

#81819C

#8F819C

Variations

Lighter

#B0B09A

#C3C3B5

#DBDBD4

Darker

#818164

#595944

#343427

Saturation

#93938B

#9C9C81

#CECE50

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

7.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9C9C82

#9F9A83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C9C82

#9C9C86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C9C82

#9E989B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Battle Harbor 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

#B4A27D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C9C82

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A7A1

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.

#5B5B98

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: #9C9C82;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C9C82;

CSS Variable

--color-battle-harbor: #9C9C82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'battle-harbor': '#9C9C82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C9C82] text-[#9C9C82]

SCSS

$battle-harbor: #9C9C82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C9C82?

#9C9C82 is Battle Harbor, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #9C9C82 warm or cool?

Battle Harbor reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Battle Harbor?

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

What colors pair well with Battle Harbor?

Battle Harbor 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 Battle Harbor?

You can download Battle Harbor 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 Battle Harbor?

The hex code is #9C9C82. In RGB it's 156, 156, 130, and in HSL it's 60°, 12%, 56%.

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