GREYS

Mud Puddle

#9D948B

RGB 157, 148, 139 · HSL 30°, 8%, 58% · CMYK 0, 6, 11, 38

Mud Puddle is #9D948B in HEX — rgb(157, 148, 139), hsl(30°, 8%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 38%).

Mud Puddle pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 30°, 8%, 58%. 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#9D948B

RGB157, 148, 139

HSL30°, 8%, 58%

HSV30°, 11%, 62%

CMYK0, 6, 11, 38

Decimal10327179

CSS RGBrgb(157, 148, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 8%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mud Puddle S12B4

Exact match

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 1.3 · #A1968C

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

ΔE 1.4 · #9E978D

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 1.4 · #9F9389

Behr

Iron Gate MQ2-60

ΔE 1.7 · #99948C

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 1.7 · #989187

Sherwin-Williams

Pavestone SW7642

ΔE 2 · #A0998F

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 2.1 · #A1998E

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 2.4 · #98958C

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.6 · #9D978A

Vista Paint

Granite Cliff K-931

ΔE 2.8 · #948E85

Hallman-Lindsay

Sultry Castle 562

ΔE 3 · #948D84

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.8 · #A79994

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 5.9 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9D948B

#8B949C

Analogous

#9C8B8B

#9D948B

#9C9C8B

Triadic

#9D948B

#8B9C94

#948B9C

Split-Complementary

#9D948B

#8B9C9C

#8B8B9C

Tetradic

#9D948B

#8B9C8B

#8B949C

#9C8B9C

Monochromatic

#4D4742

#766E65

#9D948B

#C0BAB5

#E3E0DE

Rectangle

#9D948B

#949C8B

#8B949C

#948B9C

Compound

#9D948B

#9C9C8B

#8B949C

#8B8B9C

Variations

Lighter

#B0A9A2

#C3BFBA

#DCDAD7

Darker

#80766C

#59514A

#342F2B

Saturation

#969491

#9C948B

#CE945A

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9D948B

#99968C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D948B

#96968C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D948B

#9D9394

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mud Puddle 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

#B59C83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D948B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A1A8

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.

#5E7E9D

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: #9D948B;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D948B;

CSS Variable

--color-mud-puddle: #9D948B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mud-puddle': '#9D948B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D948B] text-[#9D948B]

SCSS

$mud-puddle: #9D948B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D948B?

#9D948B is Mud Puddle, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9D948B warm or cool?

Mud Puddle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mud Puddle?

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

What colors pair well with Mud Puddle?

Mud Puddle 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 Mud Puddle?

You can download Mud Puddle 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 Mud Puddle?

The hex code is #9D948B. In RGB it's 157, 148, 139, and in HSL it's 30°, 8%, 58%.

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