GREYS

Meadowood

#9DA28E

RGB 157, 162, 142 · HSL 75°, 10%, 60% · CMYK 3, 0, 12, 36

Meadowood is #9DA28E in HEX — rgb(157, 162, 142), hsl(75°, 10%, 60%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 12%, 36%).

Meadowood pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 75°, 10%, 60%. 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#9DA28E

RGB157, 162, 142

HSL75°, 10%, 60%

HSV75°, 12%, 64%

CMYK3, 0, 12, 36

Decimal10330766

CSS RGBrgb(157, 162, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 10%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Meadowood DEC777

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 2 · #99A38E

Behr

Warm Stone BXC-10

ΔE 2 · #A1A18E

Sherwin-Williams

Coastal Plain SW6192

ΔE 2 · #9FA694

Benjamin Moore

Raintree 1496 · CC-560

ΔE 2.1 · #9B9D88

PPG

Smoky Slate 1028-4

ΔE 2.3 · #A1A18F

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 2.4 · #A2A695

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 2.5 · #969C8A

Dulux

Herbalist S20B4

ΔE 3 · #979E86

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 3 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.4 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 3.4 · #A5A392

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.6 · #A3AB94

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7.8 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9DA28E

#948FA3

Analogous

#A39E8F

#9DA28E

#94A38F

Triadic

#9DA28E

#8F9EA3

#A38F9E

Split-Complementary

#9DA28E

#8F94A3

#9E8FA3

Tetradic

#9DA28E

#8FA39E

#948FA3

#A38F94

Monochromatic

#505445

#787E67

#9DA28E

#C2C6B9

#E7E8E3

Rectangle

#9DA28E

#8FA394

#948FA3

#A38F9E

Compound

#9DA28E

#94A38F

#948FA3

#9E8FA3

Variations

Lighter

#B1B6A5

#C4C7BD

#DDDED9

Darker

#81876E

#595D4B

#34372B

Saturation

#9B9C96

#9EA38F

#B5D161

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DA28E

#A39F8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DA28E

#A1A191

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DA28E

#9F9FA1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Meadowood 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

#B5A686

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DA28E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2ABAA

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.

#7263A1

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: #9DA28E;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DA28E;

CSS Variable

--color-meadowood: #9DA28E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadowood': '#9DA28E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DA28E] text-[#9DA28E]

SCSS

$meadowood: #9DA28E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DA28E?

#9DA28E is Meadowood, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9DA28E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Meadowood?

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

What colors pair well with Meadowood?

Meadowood 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 Meadowood?

You can download Meadowood 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 Meadowood?

The hex code is #9DA28E. In RGB it's 157, 162, 142, and in HSL it's 75°, 10%, 60%.

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