GREYS

Norway

#9CAE98

RGB 156, 174, 152 · HSL 109°, 12%, 64% · CMYK 10, 0, 13, 32

Norway is #9CAE98 in HEX — rgb(156, 174, 152), hsl(109°, 12%, 64%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 13%, 32%).

Norway pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 109°, 12%, 64%. 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#9CAE98

RGB156, 174, 152

HSL109°, 12%, 64%

HSV109°, 13%, 68%

CMYK10, 0, 13, 32

Decimal10268312

CSS RGBrgb(156, 174, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(109, 12%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Norway 452

Exact match

Behr

Confederate N370-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A1B49E

Dulux

Bamboo Shoot S23B3

ΔE 3.4 · #A3B6A3

Vista Paint

Green Silence K-875

ΔE 3.7 · #92A58D

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.9 · #A3AB94

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 3.9 · #A2B0A0

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.6 · #94A68A

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 4.6 · #99A38E

PPG

Silver Leaf 1133-4

ΔE 4.6 · #9DB7A5

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 4.8 · #91AF9D

Dunn-Edwards

Reeds DE5647

ΔE 5.8 · #A0BCA7

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.1 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.9 · #A7A58F

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.6 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.6 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 18.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CAE98

#AA98AE

Analogous

#A7AE98

#9CAE98

#98AE9F

Triadic

#9CAE98

#989CAE

#AE989C

Split-Complementary

#9CAE98

#9F98AE

#AE98A7

Tetradic

#9CAE98

#98A7AE

#AA98AE

#AE9F98

Monochromatic

#50614C

#738C6E

#9CAE98

#C5D0C3

#EFF2EE

Rectangle

#9CAE98

#98AEAA

#AA98AE

#AE989C

Compound

#9CAE98

#98AE9F

#AA98AE

#AE98A7

Variations

Lighter

#B0BEAD

#C4CEC2

#DDE2DC

Darker

#799273

#52664E

#303B2D

Saturation

#A1A7A0

#9CAE98

#83D770

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CAE98

#AAA699

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CAE98

#ABAB9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CAE98

#9EAAAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Norway 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

#B4AF8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CAE98

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B4B1

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.

#9D6EA8

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: #9CAE98;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CAE98;

CSS Variable

--color-norway: #9CAE98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'norway': '#9CAE98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CAE98] text-[#9CAE98]

SCSS

$norway: #9CAE98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CAE98?

#9CAE98 is Norway, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #9CAE98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Norway?

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

What colors pair well with Norway?

Norway 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 Norway?

You can download Norway 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 Norway?

The hex code is #9CAE98. In RGB it's 156, 174, 152, and in HSL it's 109°, 12%, 64%.

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