GREYS

Dusty Olive

#9D9787

RGB 157, 151, 135 · HSL 44°, 10%, 57% · CMYK 0, 4, 14, 38

Dusty Olive is #9D9787 in HEX — rgb(157, 151, 135), hsl(44°, 10%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 14%, 38%).

Dusty Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 44°, 10%, 57%. 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#9D9787

RGB157, 151, 135

HSL44°, 10%, 57%

HSV44°, 14%, 62%

CMYK0, 4, 14, 38

Decimal10327943

CSS RGBrgb(157, 151, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 10%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dusty Olive PPU8-20

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Honed Soapstone SW9126

ΔE 0.7 · #9D9887

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 1 · #9C9584

Benjamin Moore

Briarwood HC-175

ΔE 1.4 · #A1998A

Dulux

Shadow Catcher SN3A6

ΔE 1.6 · #9C9486

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 1.7 · #9D978A

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2.2 · #9A9284

PPG

Gray By Me 1008-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A1988B

Vista Paint

Wood Shadow C-204

ΔE 2.2 · #A49B8C

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 3 · #9B9B88

Hallman-Lindsay

Young Colt 198

ΔE 3.2 · #A79B8C

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.9 · #989187

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 4.1 · #A1A093

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.5 · #A5A392

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 5.7 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#9D9787

#868C9C

Analogous

#9C8C86

#9D9787

#979C86

Triadic

#9D9787

#869C96

#96869C

Split-Complementary

#9D9787

#86979C

#8C869C

Tetradic

#9D9787

#869C8C

#868C9C

#9C8697

Monochromatic

#4C483E

#767060

#9D9787

#BFBBB0

#E1DFDB

Rectangle

#9D9787

#8C9C86

#868C9C

#96869C

Compound

#9D9787

#979C86

#868C9C

#8C869C

Variations

Lighter

#B0AB9F

#C3C0B8

#DBDAD6

Darker

#807A68

#595447

#343129

Saturation

#95938E

#9C9686

#CEAD55

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

2.91:1

Fail

vs Black

7.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9D9787

#9C9888

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D9787

#989889

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D9787

#9E9596

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusty Olive 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

#B59E80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D9787

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A3A5

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.

#5D6D9A

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: #9D9787;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D9787;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-olive: #9D9787;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-olive': '#9D9787' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D9787] text-[#9D9787]

SCSS

$dusty-olive: #9D9787;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D9787?

#9D9787 is Dusty Olive, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9D9787 warm or cool?

Dusty Olive reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dusty Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Dusty Olive?

Dusty Olive 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 Dusty Olive?

You can download Dusty Olive 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 Dusty Olive?

The hex code is #9D9787. In RGB it's 157, 151, 135, and in HSL it's 44°, 10%, 57%.

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