GREYS

Stone Cold

#9CA39D

RGB 156, 163, 157 · HSL 129°, 4%, 63% · CMYK 4, 0, 4, 36

Stone Cold is #9CA39D in HEX — rgb(156, 163, 157), hsl(129°, 4%, 63%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 36%).

Stone Cold pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 129°, 4%, 63%. 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#9CA39D

RGB156, 163, 157

HSL129°, 4%, 63%

HSV129°, 4%, 64%

CMYK4, 0, 4, 36

Decimal10265501

CSS RGBrgb(156, 163, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(129, 4%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

Exact match

Behr

Sage Gray 710F-4

ΔE 0.8 · #9EA49F

Benjamin Moore

Puritan HC-164

ΔE 1.6 · #98A09C

Valspar

Seafoam Storm 5002-1C

ΔE 1.6 · #989F98

Hallman-Lindsay

Cannon Ball 449

ΔE 1.6 · #99A098

Dulux

Sepal SG5E3

ΔE 1.7 · #9BA29F

Vista Paint

Pussy Willow K-844

ΔE 1.7 · #9B9F99

Dunn-Edwards

Casting Shadow DE6291

ΔE 1.8 · #9DA7A0

Sherwin-Williams

Unusual Gray SW7059

ΔE 2.1 · #A3A7A0

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 2.6 · #9FA198

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 2.7 · #9A9E95

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 2.7 · #A2A29D

PPG

Stepping Stone 1010-4

ΔE 3 · #A4A7A4

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 3.8 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 5.6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CA39D

#A49DA3

Analogous

#A0A49D

#9CA39D

#9DA4A2

Triadic

#9CA39D

#9E9DA4

#A49E9D

Split-Complementary

#9CA39D

#A29DA4

#A49DA0

Tetradic

#9CA39D

#9DA0A4

#A49DA3

#A4A29D

Monochromatic

#515852

#767F77

#9CA39D

#C5C9C5

#ECEEED

Rectangle

#9CA39D

#9DA3A4

#A49DA3

#A49E9D

Compound

#9CA39D

#9DA4A2

#A49DA3

#A49DA0

Variations

Lighter

#B1B7B1

#C4C8C5

#DDDFDD

Darker

#7B867D

#545C56

#313632

Saturation

#A0A2A0

#9DA49E

#70D27E

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

2.58:1

Fail

vs Black

8.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CA39D

#A1A09E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CA39D

#A2A29E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CA39D

#9DA2A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stone Cold 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

#B4A791

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CA39D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2ACB5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A66B9D

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: #9CA39D;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CA39D;

CSS Variable

--color-stone-cold: #9CA39D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone-cold': '#9CA39D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CA39D] text-[#9CA39D]

SCSS

$stone-cold: #9CA39D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CA39D?

#9CA39D is Stone Cold, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9CA39D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stone Cold?

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

What colors pair well with Stone Cold?

Stone Cold 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 Stone Cold?

You can download Stone Cold 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 Stone Cold?

The hex code is #9CA39D. In RGB it's 156, 163, 157, and in HSL it's 129°, 4%, 63%.

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