GREYS

Keystone Gray

#9E9284

RGB 158, 146, 132 · HSL 32°, 12%, 57% · CMYK 0, 8, 16, 38

Keystone Gray is #9E9284 in HEX — rgb(158, 146, 132), hsl(32°, 12%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 16%, 38%).

Keystone Gray pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 32°, 12%, 57%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#9E9284

RGB158, 146, 132

HSL32°, 12%, 57%

HSV32°, 16%, 62%

CMYK0, 8, 16, 38

Decimal10392196

CSS RGBrgb(158, 146, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 12%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Keystone Gray SW7504

Exact match

PPG

Stone Gray 1023-5

ΔE 1.3 · #9F9484

Benjamin Moore

Weimaraner AF-155

ΔE 1.3 · #A09383

Vista Paint

Rain Barrel C-1429

ΔE 1.7 · #A39688

Dulux

Shadow Catcher SN3A6

ΔE 1.7 · #9C9486

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 1.7 · #9D9180

Behr

Greywood HDC-CT-20

ΔE 1.7 · #9E9588

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 1.7 · #9A9284

Dunn-Edwards

Bison Beige DEC750

ΔE 1.9 · #9F9180

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 1.9 · #A49688

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 2.3 · #9F9389

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 2.9 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 3.1 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.7 · #A3977F

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 6.7 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9E9284

#84909F

Analogous

#9F8584

#9E9284

#9E9F84

Triadic

#9E9284

#849F92

#92849F

Split-Complementary

#9E9284

#849E9F

#85849F

Tetradic

#9E9284

#849F85

#84909F

#9F849E

Monochromatic

#4D453D

#786C5E

#9E9284

#C0B8AF

#E2DEDA

Rectangle

#9E9284

#909F84

#84909F

#92849F

Compound

#9E9284

#9E9F84

#84909F

#85849F

Variations

Lighter

#B2A89D

#C4BEB6

#DCD9D5

Darker

#837566

#5A5145

#352F28

Saturation

#95928D

#9F9284

#CF9554

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

3.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.90:1

Deuteranopia

#9E9284

#999584

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E9284

#949486

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E9284

#9F9092

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Keystone Gray 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

#B69A7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E9284

Daylight 5500K

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

#A39FA2

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.

#5D799A

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: #9E9284;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E9284;

CSS Variable

--color-keystone-gray: #9E9284;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'keystone-gray': '#9E9284' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E9284] text-[#9E9284]

SCSS

$keystone-gray: #9E9284;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E9284?

#9E9284 is Keystone Gray, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #9E9284 warm or cool?

Keystone Gray reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Keystone Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Keystone Gray?

Keystone Gray 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 Keystone Gray?

You can download Keystone Gray 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 Keystone Gray?

The hex code is #9E9284. In RGB it's 158, 146, 132, and in HSL it's 32°, 12%, 57%.

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