GREYS

Tower Grey

#9CACA5

RGB 156, 172, 165 · HSL 154°, 9%, 64% · CMYK 9, 0, 4, 33

Tower Grey is #9CACA5 in HEX — rgb(156, 172, 165), hsl(154°, 9%, 64%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 33%).

Tower Grey pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 154°, 9%, 64%. 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#9CACA5

RGB156, 172, 165

HSL154°, 9%, 64%

HSV154°, 9%, 67%

CMYK9, 0, 4, 33

Decimal10267813

CSS RGBrgb(156, 172, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(154, 9%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 1 · #9BAAA2

Behr

Aged Jade HDC-CT-22

ΔE 1.6 · #9EB0A8

Benjamin Moore

Piedmont CC-690

ΔE 2 · #9EA9A2

Vista Paint

Artful Green K-868

ΔE 2 · #A0ADA3

Dulux

Sage Monica SG5H3

ΔE 2.1 · #98ACA8

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 2.2 · #96A69F

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 2.3 · #9EAEA3

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 2.9 · #99B0AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Gaelic Garden 463

ΔE 2.9 · #A5B3AB

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 3.4 · #91A49D

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3.5 · #A6B5AC

Valspar

Green Water 5003-4A

ΔE 3.7 · #90A49C

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 5.8 · #9AA1A0

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 7.3 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 8.4 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CACA5

#AB9BA2

Analogous

#9BAB9C

#9CACA5

#9BAAAB

Triadic

#9CACA5

#A49BAB

#ABA49B

Split-Complementary

#9CACA5

#AB9BAA

#AB9C9B

Tetradic

#9CACA5

#9C9BAB

#AB9BA2

#AAAB9B

Monochromatic

#4F5F58

#72887E

#9CACA5

#C5CECA

#EEF1F0

Rectangle

#9CACA5

#9BA2AB

#AB9BA2

#ABA49B

Compound

#9CACA5

#9BAAAB

#AB9BA2

#AB9C9B

Variations

Lighter

#AFBCB6

#C4CCC8

#DDE1DF

Darker

#778E84

#51635B

#2F3A35

Saturation

#A1A6A4

#9BABA4

#71D5AA

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

2.37:1

Fail

vs Black

8.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CACA5

#A6A6A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CACA5

#A9A9A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CACA5

#9DABAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Tower Grey 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

#B4AE97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CACA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B3BB

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.

#A86E87

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: #9CACA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CACA5;

CSS Variable

--color-tower-grey: #9CACA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tower-grey': '#9CACA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CACA5] text-[#9CACA5]

SCSS

$tower-grey: #9CACA5;

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#A7B0A9 · ΔE 3.3

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#A7B3AA · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CACA5?

#9CACA5 is Tower Grey, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9CACA5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tower Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Tower Grey?

Tower Grey 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 Tower Grey?

You can download Tower Grey 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 Tower Grey?

The hex code is #9CACA5. In RGB it's 156, 172, 165, and in HSL it's 154°, 9%, 64%.

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