GREYS

IKEA176

#9D978A

RGB 157, 151, 138 · HSL 41°, 9%, 58% · CMYK 0, 4, 12, 38

IKEA176 is #9D978A in HEX — rgb(157, 151, 138), hsl(41°, 9%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 38%).

IKEA176 pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 41°, 9%, 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#9D978A

RGB157, 151, 138

HSL41°, 9%, 58%

HSV41°, 12%, 62%

CMYK0, 4, 12, 38

Decimal10327946

CSS RGBrgb(157, 151, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 9%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA176 176

Exact match

Dulux

Winter Castle SN3B5

ΔE 1.2 · #9D968B

Behr

Moon Rock QE-58

ΔE 1.2 · #A1998C

PPG

Gray By Me 1008-4

ΔE 1.4 · #A1988B

Benjamin Moore

Briarwood HC-175

ΔE 1.6 · #A1998A

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 1.7 · #A1998E

Sherwin-Williams

Rushing River SW7746

ΔE 1.9 · #A19C8F

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 2 · #9A9284

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2.4 · #9C9584

Vista Paint

Wood Shadow C-204

ΔE 2.4 · #A49B8C

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.7 · #989187

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Spender 212

ΔE 3.1 · #A79C8E

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 3.1 · #9F9389

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 4.9 · #969992

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.9 · #A5A392

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.8 · #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

#9D978A

#8A909E

Analogous

#9E8E8A

#9D978A

#9A9E8A

Triadic

#9D978A

#8A9E97

#978A9E

Split-Complementary

#9D978A

#8A9A9E

#8E8A9E

Tetradic

#9D978A

#8A9E8E

#8A909E

#9E8A9A

Monochromatic

#4E4A41

#787164

#9D978A

#C0BCB4

#E3E1DE

Rectangle

#9D978A

#909E8A

#8A909E

#978A9E

Compound

#9D978A

#9A9E8A

#8A909E

#8E8A9E

Variations

Lighter

#B1ACA2

#C4C1BA

#DCDAD7

Darker

#827A6B

#595449

#34312A

Saturation

#979591

#9E978A

#CEA95A

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

7.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9D978A

#9B988B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D978A

#98988C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D978A

#9E9597

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

IKEA176 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

#B59E83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D978A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A3A7

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.

#5E729D

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: #9D978A;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D978A;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea176: #9D978A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea176': '#9D978A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D978A] text-[#9D978A]

SCSS

$ikea176: #9D978A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D978A?

#9D978A is IKEA176, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9D978A warm or cool?

IKEA176 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA176?

IKEA176 works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with IKEA176?

IKEA176 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 IKEA176?

You can download IKEA176 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 IKEA176?

The hex code is #9D978A. In RGB it's 157, 151, 138, and in HSL it's 41°, 9%, 58%.

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