GREYS

Coastal Villa

#9E9486

RGB 158, 148, 134 · HSL 35°, 11%, 57% · CMYK 0, 6, 15, 38

Coastal Villa is #9E9486 in HEX — rgb(158, 148, 134), hsl(35°, 11%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 38%).

Coastal Villa pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 11%, 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#9E9486

RGB158, 148, 134

HSL35°, 11%, 57%

HSV35°, 15%, 62%

CMYK0, 6, 15, 38

Decimal10392710

CSS RGBrgb(158, 148, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 11%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shadow Catcher SN3A6

ΔE 0.8 · #9C9486

Behr

Greywood HDC-CT-20

ΔE 0.8 · #9E9588

Sherwin-Williams

Keystone Gray SW7504

ΔE 1 · #9E9284

PPG

Stone Gray 1023-5

ΔE 1.2 · #9F9484

Kilz

Heirloom Brooch TB-18

ΔE 1.2 · #9A9284

Vista Paint

Rain Barrel C-1429

ΔE 1.6 · #A39688

Benjamin Moore

Weimaraner AF-155

ΔE 1.7 · #A09383

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 1.9 · #9D978A

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 2 · #9C9584

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Barrel historic-rain-barrel

ΔE 2 · #A49688

Valspar

Stone Manor 6006-2A

ΔE 2.2 · #9D9180

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 2.3 · #9F9389

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.9 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.7 · #A3977F

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 6.5 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.8 · #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

#9E9486

#858F9D

Analogous

#9D8785

#9E9486

#9B9D85

Triadic

#9E9486

#859D93

#93859D

Split-Complementary

#9E9486

#859B9D

#87859D

Tetradic

#9E9486

#859D87

#858F9D

#9D859B

Monochromatic

#4C463D

#776D5F

#9E9486

#BFB9B0

#E1DEDA

Rectangle

#9E9486

#8F9D85

#858F9D

#93859D

Compound

#9E9486

#9B9D85

#858F9D

#87859D

Variations

Lighter

#B1A99E

#C3BEB7

#DCD9D6

Darker

#827767

#5A5246

#342F29

Saturation

#95928E

#9D9385

#CE9B54

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9E9486

#9A9687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E9486

#969688

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E9486

#9F9294

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Coastal Villa 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

#B69C80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E9486

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3A1A4

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.

#5D769A

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: #9E9486;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E9486;

CSS Variable

--color-coastal-villa: #9E9486;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coastal-villa': '#9E9486' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E9486] text-[#9E9486]

SCSS

$coastal-villa: #9E9486;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E9486?

#9E9486 is Coastal Villa, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9E9486 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coastal Villa?

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

What colors pair well with Coastal Villa?

Coastal Villa 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 Coastal Villa?

You can download Coastal Villa 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 Coastal Villa?

The hex code is #9E9486. In RGB it's 158, 148, 134, and in HSL it's 35°, 11%, 57%.

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