GREYS

Gothic

#9E978D

RGB 158, 151, 141 · HSL 35°, 8%, 59% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 38

Gothic is #9E978D in HEX — rgb(158, 151, 141), hsl(35°, 8%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 38%).

Gothic pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 8%, 59%. 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#9E978D

RGB158, 151, 141

HSL35°, 8%, 59%

HSV35°, 11%, 62%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 38

Decimal10393485

CSS RGBrgb(158, 151, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 8%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gothic CSP-80

Exact match

Dulux

Winter Castle SN3B5

ΔE 0.7 · #9D968B

Sherwin-Williams

Pavestone SW7642

ΔE 0.8 · #A0998F

Valspar

Coastal Villa 6005-2A

ΔE 1.1 · #A1998E

PPG

Rock Slide 1022-4

ΔE 1.6 · #A1968C

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 1.7 · #9D978A

Behr

Iron Gate MQ2-60

ΔE 1.9 · #99948C

Kilz

Lost Space RL160

ΔE 2 · #98958C

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 2.3 · #989187

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 2.3 · #9F9389

Vista Paint

Cloudy Today C-567

ΔE 2.6 · #A49E94

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloudy Today 568

ΔE 3.3 · #A6A096

Dunn-Edwards

Calico Rock DE6229

ΔE 4 · #9C9584

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 4.3 · #969992

Colorhouse

Metal .04 Metal-04

ΔE 4.7 · #9FA198

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #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

#9E978D

#8E959F

Analogous

#9F8F8E

#9E978D

#9D9F8E

Triadic

#9E978D

#8E9F98

#988E9F

Split-Complementary

#9E978D

#8E9D9F

#8F8E9F

Tetradic

#9E978D

#8E9F8F

#8E959F

#9F8E9D

Monochromatic

#504B44

#797267

#9E978D

#C2BEB7

#E5E3E1

Rectangle

#9E978D

#959F8E

#8E959F

#988E9F

Compound

#9E978D

#9D9F8E

#8E959F

#8F8E9F

Variations

Lighter

#B2ACA5

#C5C1BC

#DCDBD8

Darker

#827A6E

#5A544B

#35312C

Saturation

#999794

#9F988E

#CFA05E

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9E978D

#9B998E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E978D

#98988E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E978D

#9F9697

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gothic 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

#B69E85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E978D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3A3A9

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.

#607BA0

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: #9E978D;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E978D;

CSS Variable

--color-gothic: #9E978D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gothic': '#9E978D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E978D] text-[#9E978D]

SCSS

$gothic: #9E978D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E978D?

#9E978D is Gothic, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9E978D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gothic?

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

What colors pair well with Gothic?

Gothic 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 Gothic?

You can download Gothic 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 Gothic?

The hex code is #9E978D. In RGB it's 158, 151, 141, and in HSL it's 35°, 8%, 59%.

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