GREENS

Powder Mill

#9CB3B5

RGB 156, 179, 181 · HSL 185°, 14%, 66% · CMYK 14, 1, 0, 29

Powder Mill is #9CB3B5 in HEX — rgb(156, 179, 181), hsl(185°, 14%, 66%), cmyk(14%, 1%, 0%, 29%).

Powder Mill pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 14%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9CB3B5

RGB156, 179, 181

HSL185°, 14%, 66%

HSV185°, 14%, 71%

CMYK14, 1, 0, 29

Decimal10269621

CSS RGBrgb(156, 179, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 14%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Colorado 2136-50

ΔE 1.3 · #9FB6B9

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 1.3 · #9FB4B4

Behr

Harmonious PPU13-12

ΔE 1.3 · #9BB5B8

Sherwin-Williams

Aqua‐Sphere SW7613

ΔE 1.5 · #9CB0B3

PPG

Blue By You 1035-3

ΔE 1.6 · #A0B7BA

Dulux

Sliding S29A3

ΔE 1.7 · #97AFB0

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Bay 484

ΔE 1.9 · #9AAFAF

Vista Paint

Mystic Lake K-859

ΔE 2.3 · #9FB4B2

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 2.6 · #A0B0B1

Kilz

Blue Juniper RF160-01

ΔE 2.9 · #97B6BA

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.1 · #99B0AB

Dunn-Edwards

Mythical Blue DEC787

ΔE 4.4 · #93A8A7

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4.5 · #ABB7B9

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.4 · #A6ACB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.1 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CB3B5

#B49E9C

Analogous

#9CB4AA

#9CB3B5

#9CA6B4

Triadic

#9CB3B5

#B49CB2

#B2B49C

Split-Complementary

#9CB3B5

#B49CA6

#B4AA9C

Tetradic

#9CB3B5

#AA9CB4

#B49E9C

#A6B49C

Monochromatic

#4F6769

#719194

#9CB3B5

#C8D4D5

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#9CB3B5

#9E9CB4

#B49E9C

#B2B49C

Compound

#9CB3B5

#9CA6B4

#B49E9C

#B4AA9C

Variations

Lighter

#B0C2C3

#C5D0D1

#DEE3E4

Darker

#759598

#4E686B

#2D3D3F

Saturation

#A5ABAC

#9CB2B4

#77D1DA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CB3B5

#A9ACB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CB3B5

#AFAFB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CB3B5

#9DB3B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Powder Mill sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B4B3A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CB3B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B8C7

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.

#AB7873

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: #9CB3B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CB3B5;

CSS Variable

--color-powder-mill: #9CB3B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'powder-mill': '#9CB3B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CB3B5] text-[#9CB3B5]

SCSS

$powder-mill: #9CB3B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CB3B5?

#9CB3B5 is Powder Mill, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9CB3B5 warm or cool?

Powder Mill reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Powder Mill?

Powder Mill works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Powder Mill?

Powder Mill pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Powder Mill?

You can download Powder Mill 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 Powder Mill?

The hex code is #9CB3B5. In RGB it's 156, 179, 181, and in HSL it's 185°, 14%, 66%.

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